Westhorpe, Southwell NG25, Notts.

Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 19 May 2013

With the former Market Place behind the photographer - now simply a crossroads created by the convergence of four roads, one of which is the B6386 from Southwell, this is the view along one of Westhorpe's main thoroughfares, called "Westhorpe". Sunnyside Cottages (a terrace of 3-4) are all that remain of sixteen back-to-back properties that are said to have been used as dwellings and places of work by "stockingers" (stocking frame operators) during the late C16th. In addition, parallel with the red car, is a property formerly called The Workman’s Rest (sic). In the C19th a Mrs Warrand of Westhorpe Hall set up ‘The Rest’ as an institute for leisure purposes, personal education and religious meetings. A large upper room was also used by the local women, led by the wife of the Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, for sewing garments for needy children. In the early C20th it was used as a sub-post office.

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