Eastwood
Eastwood Office
James Bridges
Branch Manager
t: 07812 524614
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134 Nottingham Road
Eastwood
Nottinghamshire
NG16 3GD
Tel: 01773 715 454
Fax: 0845 0582530
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Eastwood is a coal mining town in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire. Eastwood is a small town with a population of around 18,000. It is on the border between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The town has a lot of history, being involved in the industrial revolution and the birth place of the famous writer DH Lawrence.
The town expanded rapidly during the industrial revolution and in the 18th century, Eastwood experienced the greatest increase of population density of any parish in Nottinghamshire. By 1880 the population had increased to 4,500. Factories were built to accommodate the increase of the population and the industrial revolution.
There were ten coal mines within walking distance of Eastwood for the local people to work. Boy’s were desperate to reach the age of 14 so that they could start work in the coalmines. There were still few jobs available outside the coal mines.
In 1946 the coal industry was nationalised and the new national coal board acquired Eastwood hall as there Area offices. This later became their national office and the location for crisis meeting during the miner’s strikes of the 1980s. At its height of production in 1963 Moor Green Colliery alone produced one million tons of coal but the last coal mine in the area closed in 1985.
Over the past few years tourism to Eastwood has become increasingly important. There are a number of places to visit and find out information about Eastwood past. One of the places to visit is the Durban house which is a museum. They offer loads of information about Eastwood.
Today the town has many shops, bars and restaurants and provides a pleasant place to live and work.
