Everton
The parish of Everton is an ancient North Nottinghamshire settlement, which
straddles the busy A631, once part of the main Roman route from Lincoln to
York. The parish consists of Everton village (the picturesque centre of
which is a conservation area), the hamlet of Harwell and part of the hamlet
of Drakeholes.
Just beyond the western edge of the parish is the site of a Roman Fort,
where one can imagine Roman soldiers pausing before crossing the River Idle
to Bawtry.
In the time of the Danish settlement, the village was known as Eofor-tun
(wild boar farm) and later recorded in the Domesday survey as Evreton.
Agriculture was always the main occupation of the residents until
mechanisation meant that the same acreage could be worked by tractor as by
horse, with a fraction of the manpower. At the same time almost universal
car ownership and high-speed rail links opened up the village to commuters
to towns such as Doncaster, Retford, Sheffield, and for a few brave souls,
London.
With a population of around 770, the village boasts a 12th century church, a
chapel, school, a studios/antique shop, hairdressers, a nursery (plant
variety) and two pubs. The excellent recreational facilities include
football and cricket pitches, tennis courts and bowls green.
Although no longer in use, there can also be seen a windmill tower and a
former brewery.
On nearby Barrow Hills, there is good walking and excellent views, both to
the north across the Isle of Axholme and south across the rolling North
Nottinghamshire countryside.
Courtesy of www.evertonvillage.fsnet.co.uk
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