Berry Hill, Mansfield

Berry Hill
Blackstock Road
Parish map
Berry Hill
Location within Nottinghamshire
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNOTTINGHAM
Postcode districtNG18
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Berry Hill is an area within the town of Mansfield. The area is situated close to the A60, Nottingham Road on the south side of Mansfield.[1][2][3]

History

Major Hayman Rooke was an antiquarian and former British Soldier in the 18th Century identified a Roman camp at Berry Hill.[4]

Berry Hill Hall is a Country House in Berry Hill (which is a grade II listed building) was built in the early 18th century. Additions were added to the hall in 1770 by William Bilbie.[5]

Amenities

There are two parks within Berry Hill, Berry Hill Park, and King George V Recreation Ground.[6][7]

Berry Hill Park is expected to become a destination park, which will see improvements such as new and improved accessible paths, two new play areas, lake improvements, a new building with a multi-functional space and toilets.[2]

Present Day

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.[8]

References

  1. ^ Council, Nottinghamshire County. "The Berry Hill development, Mansfield". Nottinghamshire County Council.
  2. ^ a b Bingley, Sarah. "Berry Hill Park on track to be a Destination as work begins on site". Mansfield District Council.
  3. ^ "Mansfield District Wards 2023". www.mansfield.gov.uk.
  4. ^ Robert White, Worksop, The Dukery, and Sherwood Forest, (1875). Accessed 14 May 2025.
  5. ^ "BERRY HILL HALL, Non Civil Parish - 1207154 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk.
  6. ^ Daft, Bek. "Berry Hill Park - Parks". Mansfield District Council.
  7. ^ Daft, Bek. "King George V Park - Parks". Mansfield District Council.
  8. ^ "Housing development in Mansfield takes big step forward with completion of new spine road". Nottinghamshire County Council. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.