Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire
Newthorpe is a village in the English county of Nottinghamshire. It is in the Broxtowe ward of Greasley (Giltbrook and Newthorpe).
It forms part of the borough of Broxtowe being east of, and contiguous with, the town of Eastwood.
In 1952, John Bamford became the youngest recipient of the George Cross for bravery during a house fire in Newthorpe.
Village infrastructure
There have been criticisms of the local council over the maintenance of the infrastructure in Newthorpe, especially roads. This is exemplified by the website Ruth Hyde's Potholes of Newthorpe, which is specifically aimed at Broxtowe Borough Council's chief executive, Ruth Hyde.
See also
External links
- Map sources for Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire
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Coordinates: 53°00′46″N 1°17′04″W / 53.01275°N 1.28452°W
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