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Woodland Drive, MANSFIELD, NG18 4JL

The Water Tower at Berry Hill Mansfield was a well known local landmark since it was built in 1926 until it was demolished in 1985.

Another view of the water tower which was a well known landmark until its demolition in 1985.

A view of Berry Hill Primary School.

This plot of land - said to be the highest point above sea level in Mansfield - hosts the solitary grave of Charles Thompson, an C18th merchant and philanthropist, within an otherwise undeveloped open space. This is the view of the entrance to the site from Berry Hill Lane. His grave lies deep beneath the ground in the area - ahead - surrounded by the stone wall. Although Charles Thompson, a successful cloth trader and local philanthropist (1714-1784), who was born in Mansfield, he spent much of his life outside of Nottinghamshire and the British Isles. Once, whilst in Lisbon, there was an earthquake and churches, amongst other buildings, tumbled and graves were upturned revealing bones and bodies. Upon his return to Mansfield, and as a result of this incident, Charles apparently decided that he would make arrangements for his body to be buried 18 feet down, so he could rest undisturbed by such occurrences. 33 years after his quake-proof burial here Mansfield, it seems, was struck by an "thoroughly authenticated earthquake of 4.2 on the Richter scale on 17 March 1816."

The plot of land - said to be the highest point above sea level in Mansfield - hosts the solitary grave of Charles Thompson, an C18th merchant and philanthropist, within an otherwise undeveloped open space. This is the entrance to the site from Berry Hill Lane. His grave lies deep beneath the ground in the area - ahead - surrounded by the stone wall ahead. Although Charles Thompson, a successful cloth trader and local philanthropist (1714-1784), who was born in Mansfield, he spent much of his life outside of Nottinghamshire and the British Isles. Once, whilst in Lisbon, there was an earthquake and churches, amongst other buildings, tumbled and graves were upturned revealing bones and bodies. Upon his return to Mansfield, and as a result of this incident, Charles apparently decided that he would make arrangements for his body to be buried 18 feet down, so he could rest undisturbed by such occurrences. 33 years after his quake-proof burial here Mansfield, it seems, was struck by a "thoroughly authenticated earthquake of 4.2 on the Richter scale on 17 March 1816." 100-150 metres beyond the grave's circular boundary wall pedestrians find themselves on Southwell Road West.

Charles Thompson's solitary grave, encircled by a stone wall, lies behind the photographer. This is the view towards the site entrance on Berry Hill Lane.

Looking towards Berry Hill Lane from the end of Clifton Grove.

A quiet corner in a mainly residential area. Within the enclosure is a monument marking the grave of Charles Thompson. He died in 1784 and had become wealthy as a cloth trader, and used his wealth for charitable purposes.

Walking up from Black Scotch Plantation