Papplewick Grange, NG15
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Papplewick Grange, NG15
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 17 Nov 2012
These gateposts and gates at the entrance to this private drive leading to the site once occupied by the former Papplewick Grange, off Moor Lane (the B683), appears to be the original ones. The once large mansion was the home of George Robinson, the owner of several cotton mills in Papplewick and following his death, his son James Robinson continued to live there, even after the mills had been sold. The Grange survived the demolition of Grange Mill but was finally pulled down in 1932. Later, "Papplewick Lido", a leisure complex, was built in the grounds. The lido was demolished in 1995 and a cluster of modern houses now occupy part of the site. Beyond the boundary hedge behind the photographer are fields currently being used for arable purposes. This rectangular area, that extends near the boundary of the Griffin's Head pub and Forest Road (the B6011), is referred to on some maps as Papplewick Moor and it appears that it hosted the Royal Flying Corps Papplewick Moor Station and RAF Papplewick Moor Station between October 1916-45.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.045891
Longitude
-1.181797