Gedling

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Gedling is a village in Nottinghamshire, England, about four miles north-east of Nottingham city centre. In 2016, the Gedling ward had about 6,800 residents.

History and name
Gedling has been settled since Saxon times. The name comes from the Saxon chief Gedl, meaning “Gedl’s people.” It is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has had several spellings over the years. The parish was once separate but merged with Carlton in 1935, and Carlton later became part of the Borough of Gedling in 1974.

Landmarks
In the older part of Gedling is All Hallows' Church, dating mostly from the 11th century. The oldest part of the church’s entrance dates to 1089, and there were earlier churches on the same site.

Gedling Colliery
Gedling Colliery opened in 1899 and closed in 1991. It was a major local employer and, at times, 1,400 workers lived in the area. A total of 128 miners died there. The site is now Gedling Country Park (opened in 2015), offering woodland, meadows and far-reaching views across Nottinghamshire.

Transport and development
The Gedling railway line serving the area closed in the late 20th century. There are talks about reopening the line or using the old route as part of a cycleway.

Education and media
The main local secondary school is Carlton le Willows Academy (Gedling is the catchment area). Gedling School closed in 2016 after becoming an academy. The borough has a hyperlocal news site called Gedling Eye.

Nature and parks
Gedling has two nature reserves: Gedling House Woods and Gedling House Meadows. These areas are owned by Gedling Borough Council and managed by Friends of Gedling House Woods, with the woodland area designated as a local nature reserve in 1992 and the meadow added in 2007.

Local amenities
Pubs in the village include the Gedling Inn (formerly the Chesterfield Arms) and The Willowbrook on Main Road.