High Street. Left hand side.

138

Joseph Williams. Five Houses. Thomas Bramhill and others.

139

Joseph Williams. Houses, Shop, Yard and Garden. Himself and others.

These were formerly in Plough Yard but there was no Inn at that time.

140

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Homestead and Garden. Edward White. Now pulled down.

141

John Kippax. House and Garden. William Morley! Now the Post Office.

142

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Garden. John Merrill. A house No. 33 is now built here.

143

Hon. J. B. Simpson. House and Garden. Now pulled down.

130

Mary Rogers. Homestead and Croft. John Marshall. Now Mr. Johnson's house. Some of the buildings were turned into houses 41, 43, 45.

132

Mary Rogers. House, Shop and Garden. Now No. 51.

132a

 John Blagg, Senr. 2 Houses and Shop. John Blagg, Junr. Now Nos. 57-61. (Beyond Chapel Lane).

127

William Jackson, Senr. South Field. William Jackson, Junr. Grass. 2 acres. Now allotments.

131

Francis Hemsworth. Houses and Garden. William  Brown and others.  Nos. 87, 89, 91.

116

John Cottam (Trustees). Homestead, Garden and Croft. 1 acre. John Batty. Now The Farm, 97.

115

John Batty. 2 Houses. Jonathan Bell and John Iley. Now pulled down. Formerly 105, 107.

114

Duke of Newcastle. (Lessee under the Crown) 2 Houses. Sarah Allbury and Jasper Flower. Pulled down. Formerly 109, 111.

113

Mary Rogers. 2 Houses. Thomas Batty and William Spencer. Now 113.

112

Executors of William Black. 2 Houses. Valentine Husband and John Jackson. Now 117, 119.

111

Sarah Burton. House, Shop and Garden. Wm. Black. Now 121 and Shop. Formedly Mr. Gale.

109a

Mary Hirst. House and Garden. Jonathan Coldwell and others. Now 123.

109

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Garden. Ann Nelson.

106

Edward White. 3 Houses. Samuel Wilson and others.

105

Overseers of the Poor. 3 Houses. Richard Morris, Joseph Northedge, John Lindley. now 129, 131 and 133.

The Overseers of a Parish had to administer the Poor Law, and their accounts are often very interesting. Unfortunately the accounts for Ordsall are lost. Their duty was to look after the  poor in the parish, and see that strangers did not come in from other parishes. They found work for the unemployed, and gave relief to old people and orphans. An Act was passed in 1722 to set up Workhouses in towns, but this did not affect villages for a long time  afterwards. Three Workhouses were built in the three old parishes of Nottingham in 1726. Here the Overseers owned these cottages  in  High Street, where they allowed old people to live, and they had two or three cottages on Thrumpton Green at the back of the present school. They were also trustees for the small Charity field at Whitehouses, which we have mentioned before.

103

William Ellis. 2 Houses. Mary Hirst. Now pulled down. They stood at the back of 135.

104.

Inhabitants of Ordsall. The Pound. Pulled down. 135 now stands here. Every village  had  a Pound in former days. They may still be seen at Headon, Rampton, and other places. Stray cattle were placed here, and the owners fined. The official in charge was called a Pindar, and he was sometimes elected at Easter. After the Local Government Act these duties were taken over by the rural police, and the village pounds were no longer kept in repair. Probably after the Enclosure of the Commons and Open Fields cattle did not stray so much, and the pounds were not needed.

100

Hon. J. B. Simpson. South Field. 13 acres. Ann Nelson.

117

John Parker. South Field. 9 acres. John Cooke.

102

Duke of Newcastle. Allotment. Mary Hirst. (Lord of the Manor of Elkesley).

102a

Duke of  Newcastle. Claypit Pool. Water 1 acre. This was a large pond or drinking place for cattle in the possession of the Lord of  the  Manor,  lined with clay and fed  by springs from the higher ground. It was for the use of the parish, and can still be seen at the corner of Ollerton Road. A small garden was at the back.

Eaton  Road. (Left-hand).

99

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Common Allotment Arable 7 acres. Ann Nelson. (All this part towards Eaton was formerly The Common).

Marsh Lane.

98

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Arable. 3 acres. John Olivant.

118

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Marsh Lane Close. Grass. 13 acres. Ann Nelson.

119

John Parker. Marsh Lane Close. Grass. 13 acres. John Cooke.

Brecks Road. (Right-hand).

72

John Parker. Old Dog Kennels and Yard. (Now 2 Houses). Himself.

71

John Parker. Cow Close. 8 acres. John Cooke.

68

John Black. 2 Houses. John Black, Junr. and Thomas Theaker. (These were the only houses on this road. Recently pulled down).

69

Rev. Fr. Foxlowe. Fairy Ings. 2 acres. Grass. John Batty.

(This does not belong to the Rectory now. Allotment Gardens).

70

Rev. Fr. Foxlowe. West Field. 2 acres. W. Roberts. (Now arable field).

66 & 67

Rev. Fr. Foxlowe. Common Close. Arable. 8 acres. Wm. Roberts. (Now Allotment Gardens).

77

Rev. Fr. Foxlowe. Common Allotment. 1 acre. John Cooke.

Brecks Lane.

78

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Breck Close. Arable. 7 acres. Ann Nelson.

79

John Parker. Breck Close. Arable. 6 acres. John  Cooke.

89

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Breck Close. Arable. 13 acres. Ann Nelson.

168

John Kippax. Breck Close. Arable. 6 acres. Robert Lindley. (This narrow field is on the right hand).

85-87

John Parker. Breck Field. Arable. 4 acres. John Cooke.

88

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Breck Field. Arable. 32 acres. Ann Nelson.

89

John Parker. Breck Close. Arable. 16 acres.    John Cooke.

91

Duke of Newcastle. Common Allotment. Arable. 8 acres. Robert  Lindley.

93

Duke of Newcastle. Common Allotment. Arable. Thomas  Bunting.

74

Trustees of John Cottam. Common Allotment. Arable. John  Batty.

75.

John Parker. Common Allotment. Arable. 1 acre. John Cooke. (Now Jubilee Terrace and Chicago Terrace).

Whitehouses.

396

Stoakham Huthwaite, Esq. White House Close. Grass. 6 acres. David Jackson. (Now Ordsall Lodge).

403

Hon. J. B. Simpson. White House Close. Grass. 3 acres. George Laughton.

404

Hon. J. B. Simpson. House and Garden-John Cuxon. (Now pulled down).

405

Rev. Robert Procter. Homestead and Croft. Robert Moody. (This was the Office of Messrs. Beevor & Weetman).

406

Sarah Starr. House and Garden. George Cole. (Now Mr. Carter's House).

407

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Willow Holt.

408

Stoakham Huthwaite, Esq. Homestead. David Jackson. (Now Whitehouse Farm).

410

Stoakham Huthwaite, Esq. Home Close. Grass. 1 acre. David Jackson. (Now the house Riverside).

409

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Home Close. Grass. 1 acre.

411

Stoakham Huthwaite, Esq. Sand Close. Arable. 6 acres. David Jackson. (Now Hardmoor House and Montague House).

364

Hon. J. B. Simpson. White House Close. Grass. 4 acres. Mary Richardson.

385

Mary Richardson. Homestead, Garden and Croft.  Herself. (Now Fairy Grove Nurseries).

386

Hon. J. B. Simpson. White House Close. Grass. 1 acre.  Mary Richardson.

387

Rev. Charles Eyre. Yard, Garden and Croft. George Laughton.

387a

Rev. Charles Eyre. White House Inn, Fold-yard and Buildings. George Laughton.

388

Overseers of the Poor. Garden and Croft. 1 acre. George Laughton. (This was the old Charity Land we have described under Ordsall Charities).

392

Stoakham Huthwaite, Esq. Ten Acres. Grass. David Jackson. (Part of this is now Fir Grove and the railway cutting crosses this field).

Grove Road. (Right-hand).

412

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Sand Close. (Now the Allison Estate).

415

Rev. Charles Eyre. Six Leys. Grass. 2 acres. George Laughton.

416

Rev. Charles Eyre. Three Leys. Grass. 2 acre. George Laughton.

414

E. Retford Corporation. White House Close. 4 acres. William Eyre.

413

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Hop Yard Close. Grass. 5 acres.

Grove Road.Left-hand).

(Formerly this was called Dunham Gate Road, and afterwards Dog Kennel Lane).

383

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Upper Great Close. Grass. 12 acres. Himself.

382

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Lower Great Close. Grass. 10 acres. Himself.

417

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Clay Close. Grass. 7 acres. Robert Lindley.

420

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Clay Close. Grass. 7 acres. Robert Lindley.

(Lane on left).

443a

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Dog Kennels and Yard. Robert  Lindley. (Now  Dog Kennel  Farm). The last house in the parish towards Grove. The lodge at the entrance to Grove Park is also just inside the Parish).

London Road (Right-hand side from Eaton).

393

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Whitehouse Close George Cole.

394

Whitehouse Close.

395

Whinney Moor Close.

371

Rev. R. Procter. Whinney Moor Close. Bryan Holberry. (Now Mount Vernon).

370a

Plantation. G. H. Vernon. (This was recently cut down).

Grove Coach Road.

368

G. H. Vernon. Lodge and Plantation.

367

Sarah Starr. Whinney Moor. George Cole. (Now "Whinney Moor House"). Bracken Lane. (Brick Kiln Lane).

328

The Masters and Brethren of Trinity Hospital.

Kiln House Close. Thomas Wright. (Now Meadow Field).

326

and 327 George Cresswell. Townend Close.

Joseph Cockerhill. (Now Storcroft House).

323

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Farmer Lane Close.

Edward Parker. (Now Oaklands, Mr. W. P. Jones).

321

George William Sharpe. Five houses and gardens. Thomas Brough and others. (Now Storcroft Terrace, which had been built a few years before).

319

The Master and Brethren of Trinity Hospital.

Farmer Lane Close. Francis White. (There are now houses all along this field as far as Caledonian Road).

Caledonian Road.

Ann Appleby. Houses and gardens. (These are the old houses by the Mill).

341

Rev. John Mason. Holmstead and Dentree. (This is now Dominie Cross Farm. The fields near here were called Dominie Close).

London Road.

312

East Retford Corporation. Hill Close. Francis White. (Holly Mount and St. Alban's Church now stand in this field).

311

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Farmer Lane Close. William Dennett. (The Grammar School now stands here and in the next field, which belonged to Sir Amcotts Wharton). This was the boundary of the Parish, which now joins East Retford at Vicker's Shop.

London Road—left-hand side.

234 and 235.

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Norcroft. Robert Lindley. (Moorlands and Ryecroft House now stand here).

236

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Norcroft and Top Close, John Ashmore.

237

(Now Allotment Gardens).

233

Valentine Baker. Houses and gardens. Himself and others. (These four old houses are still standing at the corner of Whinney Moor Lane, which was then called Oak Tree Lane).

257

John Kippax. Mansion House, Buildings, Yard, Gardens, Pleasure Grounds and Orchard occupied by himself. (This is The Elms).

258

West Retford Parish. Show Close Orchard. William Pennington. (The Nag's Head Inn now stands in this orchard).

262

Hon. J. B. Simpson. Appleton Field. (This field still exists opposite Storcroft Terrace).

263

Trinity Hospital. Appleton. George Small. (6 houses now stand here near Avenue Road).

264

Trinity Hospital.  Appleton. Robert Millington. (Now the  locomotive yard).

272

Robert Millington. Homestead, buildings, garden, pleasure grounds and croft. (This was the old High School and gave the name to Millington's Hill).

The Feeder is shown crossing under London Road. South Street is marked on the Tithe Map, also Wright Wilson Street and Poplar Street. Albert Road was made as far as Thrumpton Lane. Each side of South Street were gardens belonging to John Hudson. Only one house is shown here at the corner of Wright Wilson Street, occupied by William Smith.

305

Richard Nettleship. Gardens. John Eyre. (These were opposite the Grammar School).

306

George Pashley. House, stable and yard. William Smith. House, Henry Clayton.

308

John Dawson. Two houses. Nathaniel Dawson and George Smith.

299

Thomas Johnson. Two houses, cow house and yard.