A history of Nottinghamshire

By Cornelius Brown

Book Overview

From forest legend to factory town, Nottinghamshire's story is one of grit, faith, and quiet change. In this classic Victorian local history, Cornelius Brown gathers centuries of memory into a single, closely observed narrative. The county comes alive here. Drawing on parish records, manorial traditions and older county chronicles, Brown explores landscapes, market towns, churches and parishes across Nottinghamshire, setting them within the wider currents of Midlands England history and nineteenth century Nottinghamshire life. It is a rich historical reference book for anyone interested in English county history and local history study, Nottinghamshire social history and the enduring character of an English shire. A cornerstone of the county histories of England, A History of Nottinghamshire remains indispensable for local history researchers and for family historians UK seeking a detailed Nottinghamshire genealogy resource. Brown's careful attention to lineages, place-names and local institutions places everyday people beside great houses and civic leaders, preserving a vanished world with warmth and precision. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition restores a landmark of Victorian local history. Restored for today's and future generations, it is more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, equally suited to the serious reference shelf and to readers simply curious about how one English county came to be.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353606543
• ISBN13: 9789353606541
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"