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The church is thought to have been built in the 12th century. In the grant made by Henry II to Newstead Priory, part of the endowment was “The Town of Papplewick with the Church of the same name and the Mill.”. Legend has it that Alan A’Dale, one of Robin Hood’s men, was married here. The present tower dates from the 14th century. The nave and chancel were rebuilt by the Right Hon. Frederick Montagu in 1795 (after he had rebuilt the Hall.). In 1855, Papplewick was united with Linby. The Parish is now called ‘the Parish of St. Michael, Linby cum St. James, Papplewick‘. The building was further restored and repaired in 1938 in memory of John Chadburn, son of Mr. C. W. Chadburn who lived in the Parish.

Not as steep as it seems

Origins in the 12th Century, rebuilt in 1795 & restored in 1940, this Grade I listed building is still in weekly use. The Yew tree outside is 350 years old.

The walled garden was part of the Bramcote Estate. It's recently restored with statues and paths following the walls of the old buildings.

The Hemlock Stone is an outcrop of New Red Sandstone, deposited more than 200 million years ago in the Triassic Period. Approximately 28 feet (8.5 m) high, it is formed of a layer of Nottingham Castle Sandstone overlying a layer of Lenton Sandstone.

This is on the FP going East from Hopwell Hall Farm

The Moat of Wood Hall can be seen in the field adjacent to the Public Footpath. An info board nearby relates the story of the Risley Lanx. The Risley Park Lanx is a large Roman silver dish that was discovered in 1729 in Risley Park, Ref Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risley_Park_Lanx

Views from the footpath across the Dam

A striking outcrop of red sandstone, the Hemlock Stone rises 31 feet (10 m) on the flanks of Stapleford Hill. Legend has it that this beguiling rock formation has associations with the ancient religious rites of fire and sun worship. When it catches the setting sun, it's easy to imagine why.

Ancient lake which has over the years been used to provide fish for the De Grey family at Codnor Castle, water for a mill and a furnace and an overflow for a coal mine. Now used by anglers and a great spot for wildlife.

Hemlock Stone Open Space is a small park on Stapleford Hill with unusual sandstone feature to the west of Nottingham. The Hemlock Stone, also known as the Himlack Stone, is an inselberg, with black grime on the upper layers from Britain's more industrial past. The rock is the same kind of New Red Sandstone that Nottingham Castle stands on.

Be sure to take a look at this ancient and unusual rock formation from all angles, approaching from the woods and then heading down to the field below.