Morton (Pinfold)
Creator: northking
Deployed: YES
Deployed On: Apr 07, 2012
Location: N/A
First to Capture: Bones
Last Capture: May 29, 2012
Number of Captures: 1
Decimal: 53.05444 -0.92071
Degrees: 53° 3.266 -0° 55.243
A small village, not much more than a hamlet, tucked away in the countryside some four miles from Newark and two miles from Southwell. A village you don't pass through - rather turn off to. So close is it to its neighbours, it is sometimes referred to as Morton cum Fiskerton (or vice-versa) or
Morton near Bleasby. But you will find that the villagers themselves always refer to their village as just Morton - and proudly so.
Morton itself is a scattering of houses and farms separated by fields and agricultural land and has remained this way mainly due to the firm belief in conservation by the villagers, and by local Parish and District Councils. Despite the growth in trade from the river traffic in neighbouring Fiskerton, Morton historically has been more involved with farming, its population showing little change from 1801-1901 at 101, with mild fluctuations in between.
There is much history attached to Morton. The small red brick church of St Dennis built in 1756 seats barely 70. Yet gravestones in the churchyard date from well before then and the first date on the register is 1680. All of which leads one to believe the existing church was built on the remains of a much older one.
The old school, just across the road from the church, dates from 1849. Before then however, the 'Daybill charity' was established by the will (in 1695) of a Richard Daybill of Morton, of 50 shillings a year for the education of poor children in Morton and Fiskerton. The money was obtained by tithes on land in Fiskerton called Little Close, Great Close and Spowage Close, all then adjoining fields separated by hedges. The money was of course paid to the school from 1849 but even though there is now no school in Morton the 50 shillings is still paid by the present owner of the land to the Parish Council of Morton.
The friendly village pub has kept the name The Full Moon since 1844, when it was believed to have been built. It is a popular gathering place for the locals, so much so that many prefer to keep quiet about their excellent hostelry! But it is always that much busier on race meeting days at Southwell racecourse, which is barely two miles from Morton. Just down the road from The Full Moon is the old pinfold, or pound, recently restored using old stone from the area.
Morton is a village of sleepy beauty and charm; where agricultural and livestock farmers, business people and retired villagers live and work together. There is a lot of activity on the social side whether at cricket, football or on the tennis courts, social gatherings in the Old School House or the village pub. It is also a village where building has been carefully controlled and where the new blends well with the old.
Hint: Behind bench
Morton near Bleasby. But you will find that the villagers themselves always refer to their village as just Morton - and proudly so.
Morton itself is a scattering of houses and farms separated by fields and agricultural land and has remained this way mainly due to the firm belief in conservation by the villagers, and by local Parish and District Councils. Despite the growth in trade from the river traffic in neighbouring Fiskerton, Morton historically has been more involved with farming, its population showing little change from 1801-1901 at 101, with mild fluctuations in between.
There is much history attached to Morton. The small red brick church of St Dennis built in 1756 seats barely 70. Yet gravestones in the churchyard date from well before then and the first date on the register is 1680. All of which leads one to believe the existing church was built on the remains of a much older one.
The old school, just across the road from the church, dates from 1849. Before then however, the 'Daybill charity' was established by the will (in 1695) of a Richard Daybill of Morton, of 50 shillings a year for the education of poor children in Morton and Fiskerton. The money was obtained by tithes on land in Fiskerton called Little Close, Great Close and Spowage Close, all then adjoining fields separated by hedges. The money was of course paid to the school from 1849 but even though there is now no school in Morton the 50 shillings is still paid by the present owner of the land to the Parish Council of Morton.
The friendly village pub has kept the name The Full Moon since 1844, when it was believed to have been built. It is a popular gathering place for the locals, so much so that many prefer to keep quiet about their excellent hostelry! But it is always that much busier on race meeting days at Southwell racecourse, which is barely two miles from Morton. Just down the road from The Full Moon is the old pinfold, or pound, recently restored using old stone from the area.
Morton is a village of sleepy beauty and charm; where agricultural and livestock farmers, business people and retired villagers live and work together. There is a lot of activity on the social side whether at cricket, football or on the tennis courts, social gatherings in the Old School House or the village pub. It is also a village where building has been carefully controlled and where the new blends well with the old.
Hint: Behind bench