Mansfield: Area, History and Background
Riding are well acquainted with the United Kingdom, its cities and towns.
Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Mansfield in the United Kingdom.
- Mansfield is a large town in Nottinghamshire, England.
- It is the largest town in the county (Nottingham being a city),
- Mansfield lyies on the River Maun, from which the name of the town is derived.
- It is the main town in the local government district.
- Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area.
- It is surrounded by a pocket of steep hills within the Maun Valley, and has a population of 67,885.
- Mansfield has a large market square and around the market a large commercial centre including a museum and the Palace Theatre.
- It has numerous pubs, bars and night clubs.
- Mansfield has also a new indoor market which is nearing completion.
- It was originally the home of Mansfield Brewery, once the largest independent brewer in the UK.
- The brewery was acquired by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries for £253m in October 1999.
- It has many retail outlets and the Four Seasons shopping Centre contains many popular shops.