Talk:West Bridgford

Conjecture?
I have never met anyone from West Bridgford who prides themselves on not having a Nottingham accent - not sure what the evidence for this is. Similarly it seems a big assumption that any objection to development is linked with being unadventurous or Conservative - is this objective and verifiable? Such opposition is often grounded in environmental concerns and from across the political spectrum - can the writer demonstrate survey evidence for their view? While the writer may believe all the devleopments are sympathetic, this is an opinion.

"Overwhelmingly White"?
Infact although Rushcliffe itself is quite white (around 95%) it is a largely rural District, looking at wards in West Bridgford itself shows that the percentage of white people is lower than the England and Wales average. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/AreaProfile1.do?tab=2

So there. 18:25, 18 September 2005 (UTC)

Damn those Meadows criminals!
I think you'll find that "criminals" in the Meadows are more interested in taking pot-shots at rival St Ann's "criminals" (and innocent young girls).. I think perhaps a more impartial view would be appropriate - most people in the Meadow's couldn't care less about West Bridgford and only cross the river to go to Southbank bar!

Entry from White's Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1853
Bridgeford West, so called from its situation by the bridge over the Trent.

It is a pleasant and well built village and parish on the south side of the Trent, one and a half miles south by east of Nottingham. The lordship contains 258 inhabitants and 1,190 acres [4.8 km²] of land, all belonging to John C. Musters Esq. (a minor), except one estate of 57 acres [230,000 m²] which is the property of Mr Clifford C. Caunt.

The church is dedicated to St. Giles, and is a fine, ancient structure with tower and pinnacles, which appears to great advantage, peeping above the trees which surround it. The chancel was repaired at considerable expense in 1833. The tithes were commuted in 1840 for £262. The benefice is a rectory valued in the King's books at £16 4s 2d [£16.21], now at £388. J. Musters Esq. is the patron, and the Rev. Wm. Musters of Colwick is the rector, for whom the Rev. John Peatfield officiates.

The school here was built in 1802 by the Rev. Wm. Thompson, who endowed it with £902 stock for the education of ten poor children, seven from Bridgeford and three from Gamston. The master received £15 a year. Bridgeford also partakes of Dame Frances Pierrepont's charity.


 * Moved from within the main article, needs to be rewritten with the various facts in the relevant sections. Joe D (t) 04:43, 11 December 2005 (UTC)

A slight bias towards west bridgeford compared with other towns I feel. Impartial aristocrasy at its finest.... 81.108.201.148 18:05, 20 December 2006 (UTC)