Kimberley - The Stag
w/e 11 March 2018
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
There's a steep hill off Nottingham Road, the main road through
Kimberley, which is called Knowle Hill. Previously it led to
Swingate but since the construction of the A610 access to Swingate
is only possible by means of a pedestrian footbridge high over
the new road. The road sign at the bottom of the hill also says
it leads to the "Chapel on the Hill"
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Facing up Knowle Hill is The Stag Inn parts of which date from
1737.
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The inn sign shows a majestic beast in a striking pose.
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A footpath by the side of The Stag Inn leads behind a football
ground which is also called by that name and the former Kimberley
Town Football Club that folded in 2012 who were also known as
The Stags played their home matches here. The ground is now used
by the Kimberley Town Miners Welfare club.
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Many years ago I walked along this path into the Larkfields Estate
many times, usually on Sunday afternoons to visit relatives who
lived there.
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On this occasion however I turned off that path to follow another
by the side of the The Stag ground.
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At the far end of the path is a brightly coloured sign that welcomes
visitors to the Stag Play Park.
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The park has a good selection and variety of play equipment.
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Walking past the Play Park back to the main road, the "Chapel
on the Hill" is visible high on the skyline. The chapel
is in fact at Kimberley Cemetery and stands at this lofty point
overlooking the town.
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The drive from the Stag Ground and the Play Park meets Nottingham
Road at the side of Roots Emporium, a handy micro-pub in a converted
furniture and gift shop which no doubt attracts spectators attending
football matches staged on The Stag ground as well as its usual
clientele.
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