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Coordinates: 53°25'01?N 1°04'34?W? / ?53.417, -1.076
Harworth is a village in the county of Nottinghamshire, in the Midlands of England in Bassetlaw district. It is approximately eight miles north of Worksop. Together with its neighbour Bircotes, it forms the civil parish of Harworth and Bircotes.
The Harworth coal mine employs 500 people. It produces mainly coal for the power stations on the Trent.
[edit] Etymology
The village's name is from Old English har "grey" (compare modern hoary") and worth (also woro, worþ) "enclosure". The name was recorded as Herwirth in 1136. the pit is now moth balled and will probably never produce coal again. planning applications now point to the former British Coal site becoming a housing estate and the concrete pit tower that is less than 20 years old and clearly visible from the A1 motorway will be demolished.
[edit] Famous people
The village - once a busy coalmining community - is particularly noteworthy as the home of Tom Simpson (1937-1967), Britain's greatest road racing cyclist - World Champion in 1965. After his tragic death in France, his body was brought back to Nottinghamshire and interred in Harworth's cemetery. A small museum dedicated to his achievements (opened in August 2001) can be found in the Harworth and Bircotes sports and social club.
[edit] Schools
The village is served by Serlby Park, a 3-18 school located in neighbouring Bircotes.
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(Source: Wikipedia) |