Worksop by Andrew Nicholson

Archival/written

Extract from an inspeximus charter of 1258 confirming Matilda de Lovetot's grant of the manor of Worksop to William de Furnival.
Extract from an inspeximus charter of 1258 confirming Matilda de Lovetot's grant of the manor of Worksop to William de Furnival.

Nottinghamshire Archives

As useful, comprehensive guide to archives held by Nottinghamshire Archives relating to Worksop:

Poor Law records

Local government

Probate records

Family and estate records

The family records of the Cavendish Bentincks, Dukes of Portland of Welbeck Abbey (DD P) and of the Foljambes of Osberton (DD FJ) include some items on Worksop. See also records of the Pelham-Clinton and related families, Dukes of Newcastle, at Nottingham University Dept of Manuscripts and of the Howard family, Dukes of Norfolk, in the Arundel Castle collection at Sheffield Record Office

Business records

Bassetlaw Museum, Retford

Sheffield Archives

Manorial Records

Most of the manorial records for Worksop have been deposited at Sheffield Archives as part of the Arundel Castle archives of the Duke of Norfolk and include manorial suit rolls 1639-1749, court papers 1669-1772, various rentals and papers relating to the sale of the manor to the Duke of Newcastle in 1842.

University of Nottingham, Manuscripts and Special Collections

Papers relating to the Worksop Manor Estate, Nottinghamshire, 1824-1905 (“The collection comprises correspondence, estate papers, maps and plans and receipts for the Worksop Manor estate, Nottinghamshire primarily during its ownership by the Duke of Newcastle, 1824-1905.” [NW]

British Library

Items relating to Worksop include:

Use the British Library’s online catalogue for further details:

National Archives

The National Archives catalogue is available online: