The
Thoroton Society is Nottinghamshire's principal historical and archaeological
society. It was founded in 1897 and named after Dr Robert Thoroton
who, in 1677, published the first history of the county. The Society
aims to promote and foster study of the history, archaeology and
antiquities of Nottinghamshire for the public benefit.
The
diarist, William Gould (pronounced ‘gold’) was a tenant
farmer of the Duke of Devonshire in the remote hamlet of Pilsbury
near Hartington, which is in the upper Dovedale area of the Peak
District on the Derbyshire / Staffordshire border. Although moving
to Welbeck, Gould retained the tenancy of Pilsbury, and also carried
out some agency duties for the Devonshires’ Chatsworth estate.
Approximately two-thirds of the contents of the diary relate to
Nottinghamshire affairs and the remainder to Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
The editor Michael Hanson has the original diaries in his possession,
and contributed an introduction and a biographical index of the
people mentioned.
Unhappy Reactionary: The Diaries of
the Fourth Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1822-50 The latest volume to be published in the Society's Record
Series is edited by Dr Richard A Gaunt of the University of Nottingham.
The edition comprises a selection of entries from the original
eight diaries (which resurfaced only in 1966, having been lost
for some 50 years) arranged in three main sections, dealing with
the Duke's political affairs, and especially his electioneering
in the constituencies in which he had influence, with his family
and social life in Nottinghamshire, and with his estates and houses
in and outside the county.
The Nottinghamshire
Heritage Gateway is designed to provide a guide
to the heritage resources of the county, and a history of Nottinghamshire
featuring the latest research. The key aims of the Gateway are to
assist researchers at all levels by indicating the range of resources
available for the study of different aspects of Nottinghamshire'
history, culture and heritage; to provide easy access to the relevant
websites and other resources; to provide an introduction to the
primary and secondary resources for the history of Nottinghamshire;
and to provide a history of Nottinghamshire written by leading experts
in the field. Latest entries:Nottinghamshire
folklore and customs, Retford, Nottingham
architects, and
Goose Fair.
In
order to ensure well in advance that special events or dates relevant
to the whole of the county are not missed, Thoroton's
Council is compiling a register. The idea is that
this will be available for researchers, event organisers, local communities,
etc to enable them to plan activities
in advance and to ensure that research is underway in good time
for publication in the appropriate year.
In Nottinghamshire
Past leading historians of Nottinghamshire have tackled issues
in the county's past ranging from the origins of Wollaton Park,
through the role of the church courts, the building of Nottingham
castle, the formation of the diocese of Southwell, and the reconstruction
of Nottingham during the nineteenth century.All the essays have
been written to celebrate the thirty-two years Adrian Henstock
spent as county archivist of Nottinghamshire.
The
Thoroton Society is Nottinghamshire's principal historical and archaeological
society. It was founded in 1897 and named after Dr Robert Thoroton
who, in 1677, published the first history of the county. The Society
aims to promote and foster study of the history, archaeology and
antiquities of Nottinghamshire for the public benefit.
The
diarist, William Gould (pronounced ‘gold’) was a tenant
farmer of the Duke of Devonshire in the remote hamlet of Pilsbury
near Hartington, which is in the upper Dovedale area of the Peak
District on the Derbyshire / Staffordshire border. Although moving
to Welbeck, Gould retained the tenancy of Pilsbury, and also carried
out some agency duties for the Devonshires’ Chatsworth estate.
Approximately two-thirds of the contents of the diary relate to
Nottinghamshire affairs and the remainder to Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
The editor Michael Hanson has the original diaries in his possession,
and contributed an introduction and a biographical index of the
people mentioned.
Unhappy Reactionary: The Diaries of
the Fourth Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1822-50
The Nottinghamshire
Heritage Gateway is designed to provide a guide
to the heritage resources of the county, and a history of Nottinghamshire
featuring the latest research. The key aims of the Gateway are to
assist researchers at all levels by indicating the range of resources
available for the study of different aspects of Nottinghamshire'
history, culture and heritage; to provide easy access to the relevant
websites and other resources; to provide an introduction to the
primary and secondary resources for the history of Nottinghamshire;
and to provide a history of Nottinghamshire written by leading experts
in the field.
In
order to ensure well in advance that special events or dates relevant
to the whole of the county are not missed, Thoroton's
Council is compiling a register. The idea is that
this will be available for researchers, event organisers, local communities,
etc to enable them to plan activities
in advance and to ensure that research is underway in good time
for publication in the appropriate year.
In Nottinghamshire
Past leading historians of Nottinghamshire have tackled issues
in the county's past ranging from the origins of Wollaton Park,
through the role of the church courts, the building of Nottingham
castle, the formation of the diocese of Southwell, and the reconstruction
of Nottingham during the nineteenth century.All the essays have
been written to celebrate the thirty-two years Adrian Henstock
spent as county archivist of Nottinghamshire.