Ravenshead
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Ravenshead is a village in and civil parish in the Gedling district of Nottinghamshire, England. It borders Rainworth and Blidworth.
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 5,636.
Most of Ravenshead parish was in the parish of Bulcote in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire prior to 1987. [1], with part coming from the parish of Newstead, already in Gedling.
Newstead Abbey is accessed from the village, and Ravenshead is also home to the Longdale Lane Craft Centre.
Ravenshead is part of Nottinghamshires Hidden Valleys area.
Ravenshead is an affluent area of the East Midlands with higher than average property prices and diverse population of professional people, retirees and skilled workers.
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| Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire | ||
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| Unitary authorities: | Nottingham | |
| Boroughs/Districts: | Ashfield • Bassetlaw • Broxtowe • Gedling • Mansfield • Newark and Sherwood • Rushcliffe | |
| Cities/Towns: | Arnold • Beeston • Blidworth • Carlton • Cotgrave • Eastwood • Hucknall • Kimberley • Kirkby-in-Ashfield • Mansfield • Mansfield Woodhouse • Newark • Nottingham • Rainworth • Retford • Ruddington • Stapleford • Southwell • Sutton-in-Ashfield • West Bridgford • Worksop See also: List of civil parishes in Nottinghamshire |
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