Letwell
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Lettewelle c.1150. Possibly 'spring or stream with an obstructed flow'. Med English: lette and Old English: wella. Source A Dictionary of British Place-Names in Names & Places
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Once described as charming with a few grey houses, in a green world, and a pretty church made new except for the 15th century tower looking over hill and dale.
Letwell is a rural village , on the border with Nottinghamshire. It lies between Dinnington and Langold, off the B6463 road.
In the 12th century it was part of the lands of Tickhill Castle.
In 1609 John Mauleverer of Letwell, married Margaret daughter of John Lewis of Marr. Another John Mauleverer de Letwell in mentioned in documents of 1512
There are a number of listed Georgian buildings, including Walnut Cottage and the Post Office
Described in the early 1800s - Letwell was in the parish of Saint John's, upper-division of Strafforth and Tickhill, liberties of St. Peter and Tickhill; the population was 135. The Church, peculiar, is a perpetual curacy, in the deanry of Doncaster, Patron, the Chancellor of York Cathedral.
The Church of St. Peter was rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, about 1820, in the place of a more ancient church, at the expense of Henry Gally Knight. It was totally damaged by fire in 1867, when all that remained were the outside walls; it was restored by 1869.
Tradesmen in, 1822:
- Rev. Geo Whitehead, curate
- John Foster , farmer, Langadale House
- William Hancock , carpenter
- Geo Hawson ,farmer, Wheat House
- William Parr
- Robert Taylor , maltster and farmer
Living in Letwell in 1849:
- William Bilson, Farmer
- John Bradley, Shoemaker
- Mary Bradley, Shopkeeper
- William Doughty, Farmer of Langold Hall
- Joseph Harpham, Cowkeeper
- Richard Nicholson, Farmer
- Rev. Thomas Poole, Curator
- George Savage, Gardener
- Robert Wilson, Shoemaker.
In 1862, Letwell was part of the township of Laughton-en-le-Morthen, and was described as a small township, the property of Sir Thomas Woollaston White with a population of 135. There was a Chapel of Ease annexed to Firbeck. There was a Post Office at Samuel Wards. Also listed as living in Letwell:
- William Doughty, Farmer at Langold
- Joseph Harpham, Farmer
- Richard Nicholson, Farmer
- Henry Salmon, Farmer
- Charles Birchby, Shopkeeper
- Bernard Drabble, Blacksmith
- Reuben Fisher, Shoemaker
- Rev. Thomas Poole, incumbent of Firbeck and Letwell
In 1871, Letwell was part of the Worksop Union. It covered 1329 acres of land, the population was 139 with 25 inhabitants.
In 1921, part of the Wallingwells estate in Letwell and Firbeck were sold. Reference: DD/WM/35/3, Nottinghamshire Archives
Will of Sarah Ward of Letwell
Will of Sarah Ward of Letwell, spinster:
Just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses to be fully paid and discharged by Trustees and Executors, from her personal estate; to William Ward of Skigby and William Bilson of Letwell all her personal estate on trust to remain as it is until the death of Anne Hanson of Matlock Bath, the mortgage on the Tuxford property not to be disturbed until then; to each nephew and niece still living at her death, the children of Salatheil Ward, Joseph Lynam, the late Thomas Bates and her sister Anne Chell, all personal estate in money, shares and mortgages to be equally divided between them as they each reach 21 years of age; her clothes to the daughter of Joseph Lynam; boxes and drawers to children of Salathail Ward; bed to Mary Anne Bilson for her life, and afterwards to her sister Arabella Broome of Macclesfield; silver watch to trustee William Bilson. Named people owe her money, this to be deducted from legacies. Trustees to be paid all reasonable expenses and costs. William Ward and William Bilson appointed Trustees. Signed 25th September 1849. Witnesses: Thomas Poole; William Samuel Hartley; Arabella Broome. Thomas Poole of Letwell appeared personally and swore on oath as a witness to the above will that it was signed by Sarah Ward in the presence of named witnesses on 25 September 1849. Sworn at Laughton 26 May 1852. Probate granted at York to William Bilson on 6th May 1852. Sarah Ward died 5th June 1851
Source: Sheffield Archives Ref SY/406/Z1/1 1849
In 1982 Letwell was Best Kept Village in Yorkshire. Winning villages were presented with an oak seat by The Dalesman
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