Berry Hill, Mansfield
| Berry Hill | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
Black Scotch Lane | |
Berry Hill Location within Nottinghamshire | |
Interactive map of Berry Hill | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANSFIELD |
| Postcode district | NG18 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Berry Hill is a suburb within the town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England with a local ward under Mansfield District Council using the same name.[1] Berry Hill Open Air School, situated on Black Scotch Lane, in operation from 1931 to 1968,[2] afterwards became a primary school.[3]
The area is situated close to the A60 Nottingham Road on the south side of Mansfield.[4][5][6]
History
Major Hayman Rooke, an antiquarian and former British soldier in the 18th Century identified a Roman camp at Berry Hill.[7]
Berry Hill Hall, a grade II listed building, was originally a country house in Berry Hill built in the early 18th century. Additions were added to the hall in 1770 by William Bilbie.[8] In 1924, the hall started to be used as a base for the physical rehabilitation of injured coal miners.[2]
Amenities
There are two parks within the Berry Hill area, Berry Hill Park and King George V Recreation Ground.[9][10]
Berry Hill Park is under development as a destination park with a projected 2026 completion, which will see improvements such as new and improved accessible paths, two new play areas, lake improvements, better car parking and a new building with a cafe, multi-functional space and toilets.[5][11]
Mansfield Harriers & A.C. is based at the track and field facilities within the park, first established in 1958 by the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation (CISWO) as part of their commitment to injury rehabilitation and social betterment of mining communities.[12][13][14]
Present day changes
A significant number of new homes are to be built in Berry Hill including with the Lindhurst development, which is to include 1700 homes, a hotel, health centre, primary school, care home and offices.[15]
References
- ^ Berry Hill Ward Proposed Mansfield District Council, 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2026
- ^ a b Annals of Mansfield from 1086 to 1999 ourmansfieldandarea.org.uk (Mansfield Museum). Retrieved 8 February 2026
- ^ Berry Hill Primary & Nursery School Homepage. Retrieved 8 February 2026
- ^ Council, Nottinghamshire County. "The Berry Hill development, Mansfield". Nottinghamshire County Council. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ a b Bingley, Sarah. "Berry Hill Park on track to be a Destination as work begins on site". Mansfield District Council.
- ^ "Mansfield District Wards 2023". www.mansfield.gov.uk.
- ^ Robert White, Worksop, The Dukery, and Sherwood Forest, (1875). Accessed 14 May 2025.
- ^ "BERRY HILL HALL, Non Civil Parish - 1207154 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk.
- ^ Daft, Bek. "Berry Hill Park - Parks". Mansfield District Council.
- ^ Daft, Bek. "King George V Park - Parks". Mansfield District Council.
- ^ Case study: Berry Hill Park Redevelopment Project, Mansfield District Council ground-control.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2026
- ^ The Coal Mining Charity CISWO. Retrieved 8 February 2026
- ^ Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation – Mansfield Nottinghamshire britishdir.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2026
- ^ Our history Mansfield Harriers and Athletic Club. Retrieved 8 February 2026
- ^ "Housing development in Mansfield takes big step forward with completion of new spine road". Nottinghamshire County Council. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.