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Admiral Rodney, Main Street
Named in honour of Admiral George Brydges Rodney (1719-92). He had a distinguished naval career, but is remembered especially for the victory over the French in 1782, at the
‘Battle of the Saints’ in the West Indies.
The artist Jean Laurent Mosnier
painted, in 1791, a portrait of
Admiral Rodney here it is.
Calverton Miners Welfare, Hollinwood Lane
Named, obviously, after the old Colliery workers who regularly frequented the place. Also known as the 'Calverton Recreation Club' and 'Top Club' (because its a club and its at the top of the village!) The sign to the left is the old sign for the club, although it is still very much on display.
Calverton Working Mens, Collyer Road
Also known as the 'Geordie Club' because it became the regular haunt, for the influx of Durham miners who arrived in the village during the 1950's and 60's.
Membership for the club is required, although guests, from outside of Calverton, can be signed in.
Cherry Tree, The, Collyer Road
This is a very common name for a pub in the UK.
Usually there is or was a cherry tree in the area of it, but there is no record of one here. (Unless someone else knows of one?)
The best known story about a cherry tree concerns the former US President George Washington,
Click HERE to read about it
Springwater Bar & Cantonese Restaurant, Moor Lane
Like other village institutions Springwater Lodge nursing home, Springwater Golf Club & Spring Lodge, it is named from the local Dover Beck river/stream that ran through here and many other surrounding Notts villages.
White Lion, The, Main Street
Many signs have royal links: For instance, most 'White Lion' inns date from the time of King Edward IV.
The heraldic 'White Lion', a badge of Mortimer Earls of March was displayed on buildings of importance - including Inns and pubs!!
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Gleaners, The, Bonner Lane
A Gleaner is somebody who gathers up the sheaves from fields after farming. A common practice in the village's bygone days.
'The Gleaners' is unique in the fact that it is the only pub in the UK with this name.
The French artist Jean-François Millet painted, in 1857, a very famous picture called 'The Gleaners' here it is.
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