Redhill, Nottinghamshire

Redhill (/rɛdˈhɪl/) is a small community forming part of the much larger town of Arnold in Nottinghamshire, England. It is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the city of Nottingham in the borough of Gedling. The area is home to approximately 2,000 people, many of whom are commuters. The population is shown in the Gedling ward of Bonington.

Redhill

Arch Hill, Redhill
Redhill
Location within Nottinghamshire
Population2,000 (approx)
OS grid referenceSK 58095 46461
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNottingham
Postcode districtNG5
Dialling code0115
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Facilities

Although there is no commercial centre to Redhill, there is Redhill Academy, a specialist performing arts school, Redhill Leisure Centre and Redhill Stores and a newsagent. There are also two pubs: ‘The Ram Inn’ and ‘The Waggon And Horses’. Redhill also hosts the nearest municipal cemetery for the residents of the Greater Arnold area. Redhill also boasts a unisex hairdressing salon, two car servicing garages and a used car dealership.

Bus services
Nottingham City Transport
  • 87: Nottingham - Sherwood- City Hospital - Edwards Lane - Redhill - Arnold[2]
Stagecoach
  • Pronto: Chesterfield - Mansfield - Nottingham
  • Sherwood Arrow: Worksop Retford Ollerton Nottingham

History

It is generally accepted by historians that Redhill takes its name from the clay-like red soil making up the hill at the centre of the community. Running through Redhill is the primary road leading north out of Nottingham, now named Mansfield Road, which is part of the A60. Prior to c. 1800 it was considered to be the southern limit of Sherwood Forest. A professional guide to lead travellers safely through the forest to Mansfield could be hired from the now-demolished ‘Guide House’, which stood on the eastern side of Mansfield Road to the north of Roscoe Avenue.

References
  1. Langston, Brett (2013). "Nottinghamshire Registration District". UK BMD website. UK BMD. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  2. "Purple Line Nottingham > Arnold (Notts)". Nottingham City Transport. Retrieved 28 August 2016.


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