The Ancient Teversal Village walk
St. Katherine's Church, Buttery Lane, Teversal Village, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3JN
Betjeman once described Teversal Village as a 'rural oasis' in the former 'coal producing area on the Notts - Derby border'. As part of our weekend celebrating the rich history of the area, there will be guided walks around the local area, to explore its rich heritage.
This walk takes in many points of interest, including the outskirts of the Manor, where Virginia Woolf spent time in August 1904. Aubrey Herbert, the son of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find Tuthankahmun's tomb, also spent time here. His daughter Laura, married Evelyn Waugh...tenuous but also literary connections, which we talk about on the walk. It is thought that the Manor is the inspiration for Lawrence's Wragby Hall and probably his inspiration for making Sir Clifford Chatterley a wheelchair user. The Manor was used for the rehabilitation of soldiers after the First World War and the garden terrace was adapted for wheelchair users. Teversal village is now a conservation area.
The event is free, but donations towards the upkeep of the church will be gratefully received.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 1400
Location & directions
St. Katherine's Church, Buttery Lane, Teversal Village, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3JN
- Directions:
- Once in Teversal, there is a signpost to the church at the side of The Carnarvon pub. There is no car park for the church, so parking is by the side of the grass verges in the village. Please park with consideration for our neighbours. Thank you. ///comet.labels.line
- Contact on day:
- Janine Vardy
- Telephone number:
- +447889332236
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The Ancient Teversal Walk is about an hour long and is a totally accessible walk around the village.
Additional information
Alongside the walk, the church and neighbouring Manor Room will be open to visitors on the 18th, 19th and 20th, with displays, information and stories about the history of the area and its working people. On Friday, there will be a talk on the village's links to D.H. Lawrence. On Sunday, there will also be a Lady Chatterley-inspired walk. - Please see other event listings for more information.
