Gildingwells
Gildingwells in 1900
Gildingwells - Gildanwell 13th cent. Probably 'gushing spring' . Source A Dictionary of British Place-Names in Names & PlacesToday, Gildingwells is a village situated on a rural crossroads, and is little more than a collection of farms.
Described in 1820's :
In the township of Woodsetts-with-Gildingwells, and parish of South Anston, upper-division of Strafforth and Tickhill; 4.5 miles from Worksop (Nott.) 9.5 from Bawtry, 12 from Rotherham. Population included in Woodsetts.
Walding Well, the seat of Sir Thomas White, Bart. in the township of Woodsetts-with-Gildingwells. This House is somewhat remarkable for standing on the line of contact between Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, a small brook or rivulet, which runs under a part of the out-buildings, forming the boundary between the two counties. In the Park was a Priory of Nuns, called St. Mary in the Park, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, founded by Ralph de Chevercourt.
Trades :
- William Turner, parish clerk
- Joseph Goodwin, Farmer
- Joseph Hall, Farmer
- Thomas Hawson , Farmer
- Thomas Ibbot , Farmer
- Samuel Pearson, Farmer
In 1847 Gildingwells was formed into a new ecclesiastical parish with Woodsetts. The population in 1851 was 85, 39 of those being male. Sir. Thomas W. White was principal owner and J. C. M. Althorpe owned two farms and H. Garland one. The population in 1871 was 86.
By 1881 Thomas White remained Lord of the Manor; principle landowners were Colonel John St. Leger and J. C. Athorpe, Esq.
Tradespeople in 1881
Edward Brown Farmer
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwin, Farmer
William Marsh, Shopkeeper
Jarvis Oldale, Farmer
William Radford, Shopkeeper
John Stacey, Farmer
Henry Swift, Farmer
George Tuke, Shopkeeper
Henry Turner, Joiner
Joseph Walker, Farmer
Gildingwells in 1900
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