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Eastwood
was the birthplace of D H Lawrence (1885 - 1930). The author,
artist and poet is best known for his ground-breaking novel
Lady Chatterley's Lover.
Lawrence's
father was a miner and much of the writer's work was influenced
by Eastwood's coal mining industry.
The town
is very different these days: the collieries have now closed
and industrial estates have been built to provide employment
for the locals. However, visitors can still see remnants
of the industry.
Durban
House in Mansfield Road was once the headquarters of the Barber
Walker Mining Company and when Lawrence was a boy he often
went to Durban House to collect his father's wages. The imposing
building now houses a museum celebrating the life of D H Lawrence.
Nearby
in Victoria Street is the D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum.
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Eastwood
Durban
House Heritage Centre
Mansfield Road, Eastwood NG16 3DZ
