Balderton

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Balderton is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England, which is a south-eastern suburb of Newark-on-Trent. The parish had a population of 10,298 according to the 2001 census.

Balderton is one of the biggest villages in England, and really is a suburb of Newark on Trent. Balderton is split into Balderton and New Balderton, both of a roughly equal size, and is only a roundabout away from the housing area of 'Fernwood'.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Architecture 4 Schools 5 Balderton Entertainment 6 Football Teams

[edit] Geography

The busy A1 trunk road ran through the village as well as the main railway line on the east coast between London and Edinburgh. Now the village is bypassed by the A1 improving the environment. Large deposites of gravel and sand were exploited in New Balderton. The resulting pits are now turned into a park.

[edit] History

During World War II Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the Jet Engine, lived, and worked on the engine designs, at the Vicarage in New Balderton.

[edit] Architecture

The Parish Church of St Giles has a fine Norman porch and a peel of eight bells.

[edit] Schools

Balderton has two junior schools (or three if you count 'Highfields' a private school on the border of Newark and Balderton) which are 'Chuter Ede' and 'John Hunt'. The only senior school in Balderton is 'The Grove' which is a comprehensive school that has recently achieved the status of Science College and is currently undergoing a transformation of uniform. There are two other senior schools, but these are in Newark.

[edit] Balderton Entertainment

Balderton has a leisure centre which contains two swimming pools, a large adult gym and a junior Shokk! gym, squash courts and several large halls used for fitness classes (e.g aerobics). Also in Balderton, is a large lake used for fishing, but mainly for dog-walking or other similar activities. There are many other entertaining things in Balderton.

[edit] Football Teams

Balderton Athletic are the main football team that play there, and Matt Parisse also holds residence there. Grove Rangers FC are also a large and very successful football club that resides in Balderton. Newark Town and RHP sports clubs also provide football teams for all ages.