Gilstrap Centre Newark-On-Trent Castle full of history
This former free public library was purpose-built for the town by a very successful local maltster, Sir William Gilstrap, at his own expense and opened in 1883. It is located within the castle grounds in Castlegate.
Against all odds - the final siege of Newark-On-Trent 1646
A little bit of our history a view from Newark Castle looks very impressive. The surrounds of the castle you discover that the walls are just a facade. Only one and a half sides of the castle remain, but that does include the oldest part of the castle, a large gatehouse.
The castle was built in 1133 by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, and it remained a seat of the Bishops of Lincoln until 1547 when King Henry VIII took it for the Crown. During the Civil War the castle became an important Royalist garrison, holding out against three long sieges in 1643, 1644 and 1646. On 5 May 1646 King Charles I was captured at nearby Southwell and ordered Newark to surrender. The Parliamentarians then destroyed the castle.
The walls of this once mighty fortress which stands on the east bank of the river Trent are only a remnant of what was once here. The fortress built by Alexander the Magnificent Bishop of Lincoln, served not only as a residence, but also as a stronghold, prison and administration centre. It was a symbol of rank and power.
King John visited Newark Castle at least six times and in the year AD1216 died here, most probably in the chapel in the Gatehouse. The ruined walls have served as a sentinel guarding the western approach to Newark on Trent. The battlements of the castle have suffered bombardment from stone throwing devices and later, during the Civil War, from cannon shot. Newark Castle not only has a fascinating history but also has interesting architectural features which alone make it well worthy of a visit.
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Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom, December 2016
Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England - 18th August, 2014
Newark-on-Trent or Newark is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England. It stands on the River Trent, the A1 (on the route of the ancient Great North Road), and the East Coast Main Line railway. The origins of the town are possibly Roman as it lies on an important Roman road, the Fosse Way. The town grew around Newark Castle, now ruined, and a large marketplace, now lined with historic buildings.
This film features views around the centre of Newark-on-Trent, with the following identified locations: Newark Northgate Railway Station; Slaughter House Lane; Wilson Street; Kirk Gate; Church Street; Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalane; Church Walk; Newark Buttermarket; The Market Square; Stodman Street / Castle Gate intersection; Castle Gate; Newark Castle & Gardens; Beastmarket Hill; River Trent; Great North Road; and Newark Castle Railway Station.
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NEWARK CASTLE exploring with the drone Parrot Bebop 2, Newark Nottinghamshire UK
Newark Castle, in Newark-on-Trent, in the English county of Nottinghamshire was founded in the mid 12th century by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln. Originally a timber castle, it was rebuilt in stone towards the end of the century. Dismantled in the 17th century after the English Civil War, the castle was restored in the 19th century, first by Anthony Salvin in the 1840s and then by the corporation of Newark who bought the site in 1889. The Gilstrap Heritage Centre is a free-admission museum in the castle grounds about the history of the town of Newark.
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The second siege of Newark-On-Trent was relieved by Prince Rupert in March 1644. After Rupert's departure, the artillery left behind by the defeated Parliamentarians was incorporated into Newark's defences, which were significantly extended. The Spittal, which had served as the Parliamentarian headquarters during the 1644 siege, was completely demolished and a great earthwork called the King's Sconce was constructed in its place. The sconce was nearly three hundred feet across and covered an area of three acres. It was square with arrow-head bastions at each corner where cannon were mounted, and was surrounded by a ditch up to thirty feet wide and fifteen feet deep. An identical fort was constructed to guard the southern approach to Newark. It was called the Queen's Sconce and still stands today.
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Stories surrounding the land now know as Sconce and Devon Park date back to the 14th century with the legend of St Catherines Well. The Park has grown over its history, to include sports provision, local nature reserves, heritage features, play equipment, riverside walks, with the central feature being the internationally significant Queens Sconce (a Scheduled Ancient Monument), a Civil War fortification for the town, constructed in 1644, at a key point on the River Trent and Great North Road. The Park has also been home to some of the area's most significant industrial activity such as Scales Linen Mill in 1793 (which was then closed over a hundred years later in 1889), and the Hawton Works (gypsum quarry) was also established during the industrial revolution and by 1867 a horse drawn tramway was operating between the quarry and Spring Wharf through the Park. By 1901 the tramway was replaced by a railway, which operated through to 1951.The military was based at the Park during the First and Second World Wars.
This former free public library was purpose-built for the town by a very successful local maltster, Sir William Gilstrap, at his own expense and opened in 1883. It is located within the castle grounds in Castlegate.
Aerial of The Queens Sconce Newark
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Laurence Goff with The Save The Gilstrap Centre Newark-On-Trent
Campaigners against the proposed sale of the Gilstrap Centre, Newark, have started a petition and collected over 1500 signatures.Fantastic news everyone! The council has uploaded the online petition on the old website. Please do sign if you haven't already completed a paper based petition. Hold on to history
Nearly 130 years ago Sir William Gilstrap gave the people of Newark its first free public library — the Gilstrap Centre. It has been in public use ever since.
For many years it was what Sir William had intended, a public library.
Today, it is used for the Castle And Conflict exhibition, temporary exhibition space for various groups, it is home to the Romanesque arch that was believed to have once stood at the entrance to the castle chapel, and as Newark's tourist information centre.
Standing at the edge of the castle grounds, it is the ideal spot for the tourist information as the natural point to which most tourists gravitate.
All this is under threat as Newark and Sherwood District Council, as the Gilstrap Centre's trustees, seeks the Charity Commission's permission to sell the building — probably to Nottinghamshire County Council for use as the town's new register office.
The move has generated a fervent campaign to prevent the sale and, as opponents see it, to stop the council selling the family silver.
It's not hard to see why the district council wants to sell it as it forms part of negotiations with the county council over land for a potential Newark sports hub.
Even the Gilstrap campaigners cannot argue that a sports hub would be great for the town, as would the civil war museum the council is seeking to create on Appletongate.
These developments would clearly enhance the fantastic buildings and facilities that the town already has to offer, which include the Gilstrap.
But these new facilities should not come at the expense of others.
Newark and Sherwood District Council should resist offers of deals with the county council. The Gilstrap Centre was built for the town and belongs to the town.
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has applied to the Charity Commission for permission to sell the centre, which was given to the town by Sir William Gilstrap for a public library and is now used for exhibitions and the tourist information centre.
General Purposes Committee Members (15) are also Trustee of The Gilstrap Charity
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The Newark and Sherwood District Council are interested to sell the building to Nottinghamshire County Council for use as Newark's register office. The deal is part of ongoing negotiations between the two councils over the district's plans to use the former RHP sports field off Elm Avenue, owned by the county council, for a sports hub.
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