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Laxton
is the only village in Britain to have retained its medieval
'open field' farming. Here the land is still farmed by a
medieval system, with each farmer allotted separate 'strips'
in the open or common fields by the manor court.
The Laxton
Heritage Museum and Laxton Visitor Centre illustrate the area's
history and give a facinating insight into the way of life
of this unique village.
Nearby
is the Beth Shalom The Holocaust Centre.
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Location
Map of Laxton |
What
To See -
Laxton Tourist Attractions
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 Laxton
Visitor Centre and Village
The Dovecote Inn, Laxton |
The Visitor
Centre illustrates Laxton's history and gives an insight into
the way of life of this unique village.
Open: every day
Tel: 01777 871586 |
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Laxton
Heritage Museum
Lilac Farm, Laxton |
The Museum
is in converted outbuildings at Lilac Farm. Parts the group
of red brick rural buildings, set round a courtyard, date back
400 years. These farm buildings, surrounded by countryside,
were extensively renovated in 1748.
Open: 01777 870376 for opening times.
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Beth
Shalom The Holocaust Centre
Laxton NG22 0PA |
Opened in
1995, Beth Shalom (The House of Peace) is Britain's first dedicated
Holocaust Memorial and Education Centre. Set in 2 acres of gardens
on the edge of Sherwood Forest. Visitors from all over the
country come and reflect on the history and implications of
the Holocaust. Features red brick memorial building, exhibition
on the Nazi period and landscaped gardens. Library and research
facilities and a bookshop. Note: not recommended for children
under 12. Open: daily Apr-Sept: 10:00-17:00; Oct-Mar:
Mon-Fri Tel: 01623 836627 
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Where
To Stay in Laxton
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Around
The Laxton Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Ollerton (4.26 miles) Edwinstowe (6.06 miles) Southwell (8.30 miles) Retford (8.75 miles) Newark-on-Trent (9.46 miles) Worksop (11.33 miles) Mansfield (12.01 miles) Ravenshead (12.75 miles) Kirkby-in-Ashfield (15.06 miles) Sutton-in-Ashfield (15.08 miles) Gainsborough (15.34 miles) |
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