Misterton, Nottinghamshire

Misterton is located in the far north-east of both Bassetlaw and Nottinghamshire between Walkeringham to the south and Haxey (in North Lincolnshire) to the north. The east of the village is bordered by the River Trent and the west by farmland. The village is situated six miles (10 km) north-west of Gainsborough, on the busy A161 which runs between Beckingham and Goole. The Doncaster to Lincoln Line runs north-south to the east of the village. Currently there is no station on the line between Gainsborough and Doncaster. The village is the last along the A161 road (going north), before Lincolnshire – the Isle of Axholme. The B1403 meets the main road here, which is for Gringley-on-the-Hill. The A161 is the main road through to the Isle of Axholme, entering it when half a mile (1 km) north of crossing the River Idle at Haxey Gate Bridge next to the Haxey Gate Inn. The river meets the Trent in the parish. The Trent Valley Way and Cuckoo Way, which follow the Chesterfield Canal at this point, cross the Trent at West Stockwith.

The parish boundary follows the River Idle (through Misterton Soss) and railway line to the north-east, then continues along the county boundary (again by the River Idle), and to the west follows the Gringley and Misterton Boundary Drain. It crosses Fountain Hill before following Fox Covert Lane, near the primary school, to meet the Trent.

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,223.

Prior to 1935 Misterton was the centre of the Misterton Rural District, which was absorbed by the East Retford Rural District. This in turn was absorbed by Bassetlaw in 1974.

The place-name Misterton seems to contain the Old English word mynster, a monastery, the church of a monastery or religious body, a church served by secular clergy, + tūn (Old English) meaning an enclosure, a farmstead, a village, an estate, etc, so possibly 'Monastery farm/settlement'.[2]

Misterton appears in the Domesday survey of 1086 as Ministretone.[3]

The village primary school is located in Grove Wood Road on the former secondary school site. The former primary school buildings in High Street now house the Youth and Community Centre. There is a library next to the Youth and Community Centre and a Co-op on the other side of High Street. There is a fire station to the south of the village, just inside the parish of Walkeringham.

The village contains two pubs, the Red Hart and the Haxey Gate Inn. There were at one time also the Windmill (demolished 1974) in High Street, the Packet Inn (closed in 2002 and subsequently demolished[4]) next to the canal and lower lock, and Misterton Sports Social Club (closed in 2016).

The parish church is dedicated to All Saints, a Grade I listed building. It belongs to the Church of England diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. The east window of the Holy Cross chapel was designed by John Piper and made by his glassmaker, Patrick Reyntiens.

Misterton United football club has been a village club run by the local community for many years. The club now ranges from junior level through to senior level also with a girls team. It plays in the Gainsborough district league and the Doncaster junior league.

Misterton Bowls Club plays in the Gainsborough League, the Isle of Axholme League and the Pensioners League. The last plays afternoon games, the others are in evening leagues. Misterton won the Isle of Axholme League in 2018, fhe first time they had done this since the League started in 1978. The club also plays friendly matches and has an annual away fixture with Cleethorpes.

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