Egmanton (St. Mary)

EGMANTON (St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Southwell, South-Clay division of the wapentake of Bassetlaw, N. division of the county of Nottingham, 1¼ mile (S.) from Tuxford; containing 391 inhabitants. The parish is situated about a mile west of the great north road, and comprises 2159a. 1r. 31p., of which 619 acres are grass, and about 100 woodland. The soil is a strong rich clay, and the surface is diversified with gentle undulations of hill and dale; from an eminence north of the village is a highly picturesque view of the vale of the Trent, with Lincoln cathedral in the distance. The orchards are extensive, and produce large quantities of apples, pears, and plums, which are sent to the Yorkshire markets. The living is a discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at £4. 6. 0½.; net income, £148; patron, the Duke of Newcastle: the tithes were commuted for land and a money payment, in 1821; the land consists of 130 acres. The church is ancient. There is a meeting-house for Wesleyans. A large conical mound surrounded by a moat, west of the church, is supposed to have been a place of burial. Egmanton Hall was built by Nicholas Poutrell, a justice of assize in the reign of Elizabeth, and who lies buried in the chancel of the church.