Hucknall: Nottinghamshire Town Where Lord Byron Is Buried and the Tram Now Runs
Hucknall sits in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, about seven miles north of Nottingham city centre. The population is around 33,000. The town is associated with Lord Byron, the poet, who despite his fame and travels is buried in the family vault at St Mary Magdalene Church on the High Street. A memorial inside the church and a statue in the town mark the connection. Hucknall grew significantly during the industrial era around coal mining and hosiery manufacturing. The Hucknall Number 1 colliery operated until the 1960s. Rolls-Royce has a significant presence at the nearby Hucknall Aerodrome site, which has been used for engine testing.
The town centre along the High Street and the pedestrianised area serves everyday retail needs. Titchfield Park off Watnall Road has a leisure centre and playing fields. The Nottingham Express Transit tram terminus at Hucknall connects directly to Nottingham city centre in about 25 minutes. Hucknall station also has Northern Trains services on the Robin Hood Line toward Mansfield and Worksop. The A611 connects to the M1 at junction 27, a few miles to the west. For those interested in adult companionship in the north Nottinghamshire area, Hucknall's tram link to Nottingham and road access to the M1 make the city centre and the wider East Midlands accessible.
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Hucknall sits in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, about seven miles north of Nottingham city centre. The population is around 33,000. The town is associated with Lord Byron, the poet, who despite his fame and travels is buried in the family vault at St Mary Magdalene Church on the High Street. A memorial inside the church and a statue in the town mark the connection. Hucknall grew significantly during the industrial era around coal mining and hosiery manufacturing. The Hucknall Number 1 colliery operated until the 1960s. Rolls-Royce has a significant presence at the nearby Hucknall Aerodrome site, which has been used for engine testing.
The town centre along the High Street and the pedestrianised area serves everyday retail needs. Titchfield Park off Watnall Road has a leisure centre and playing fields. The Nottingham Express Transit tram terminus at Hucknall connects directly to Nottingham city centre in about 25 minutes. Hucknall station also has Northern Trains services on the Robin Hood Line toward Mansfield and Worksop. The A611 connects to the M1 at junction 27, a few miles to the west. For those interested in adult companionship in the north Nottinghamshire area, Hucknall's tram link to Nottingham and road access to the M1 make the city centre and the wider East Midlands accessible.
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