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Newark-on-Trent is a market town in the district of Newark and Sherwood, in Nottinghamshire, England. Situated on the River Trent, it has a population of around 30,000 people (2012 estimate).
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View of the Market Square at Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, with the steeple of the Church of St Mary Magdalene
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More on Newark-on-Trent
The town of Newark-on-Trent traces its beginnings to Roman times, as it is located on a major Roman road, the Fosse Way. Modern Newark that we know today was probably established by the Anglo-Saxons, after the Romans have left. It was granted to the Abbey of Peterborough in a charter from AD 664. During the reign of last Anglo-Saxon king Edward the Confessor, it belonged to Godiva and her husband Leofrid, Earl of Mercia, who granted it to the monastery of Stow in 1055. The monastery retained ownership of Newark even after the Norman Conquest.During medieval times, Newark developed as a center for the wool and textile trade. A series of market charters allowed it to hold markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays. During the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the Vicar of Newark Henry Lytherland was executed by King Henry VIII for his refusal to acknowledge the king as head of the Church. During the English Civil War, Newark sided with the Royalists.
Many of the buildings in Newark-on-Trent date from the Victorian era, when prosperity from the Industrial Revolution generated a construction frenzy. Among the historic buildings from that period include the Corn Exchange, Wesleyan Chapel, Baptist Chapel, St Leonard's Anglican Church and more.
Newark Castle
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Visiting Newark-on-Trent
From London, take the M1 motorway until Exit 21A, and continue on the A46 road to reach Newark-on-Trent.Places of Interest in Newark-on-Trent
- Church of St Mary Magdalene
Anglican parish church dating to the 11th crntury. It has the tallest steeple in Nottinghamshire. The church is today a Grade I listed heritage building. - Market Place
Town center, where a market was held on Wednesdays and Saturdays since medieval times. - Newark Air Museum
Museum occupying the former Royal Air Force station at Winthorpe near Newark. It exhibits a variety of aircraft. - Newark Castle
Castle built by Alexander, the Bishop of Lincoln, in 1123. King John died here in 1216.
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