Edwinstowe Historical SocietyThis year, the annual lunch for members of the Edwinstowe Historical Society took place at the Dukeries Lodge Hotel, Edwinstowe. Built in 1897 by the Mansfield Brewery Company to accommodate the thousands of visitors to the “Dukeries” area, the family hotel and refreshment rooms harmonised with Sherwood Forest’s famous woodland scenery. Outside were stables, coach houses, and pleasure grounds with tennis courts. Disaster struck on 22nd February 1929 when fire broke out in the early hours of the morning, destroying a large part of the building. The hotel was rebuilt on a modified plan and without the pavilion which had been intended to accommodate groups of 200 people. See www.edwinstowehistory.org.uk. for more details about the hotel and the village.
The Society’s archivists continue to deal with a variety of queries, not just from this country but recently from Australia and Brazil. People asking about relatives who once lived in the village have learned where their burial plots are. Students often request help with their research, whilst others ask for more detailed information about local buildings and landmarks. Requests for the use of photographs displayed on the website are appreciated, and the Society is delighted when someone sends photographs which are not already in the collection.
