Bilborough, Nottinghamshire Six Farms around Bilborough Barton's Farm is located on St. Martin's Road, Bilborough, and is near to St. Martin's church and cottages, the former forge or smithy and is opposite to the site of the ancient Manor House. There is a reference to Burton's Farm on the 1881 Ordnance Survey map, but the farm is believed to be considerably older. Nottingham City Council purchased Burton's Farm in 1946. This was at the time Miss Edge sold some of the Edge sold some of the Edge family land to the City Council. Burtons or Church Farm Manor Farm is located on Strelley road about 800 yards from St Martins road, I was built by T,L,K Edge in the year of 1885, there is a stone inscription set into the brickwork, This was the secind place that the Bilborough Community Association used and renovated till they moved to the Sheiila Russell center on St Martins road. Old Park Farm was situated on Morval Road, Bilborough. Despite being surrounded by modem bungalows and houses which make up the Bilborough housing estate, the farm complex was is still intact with minimal alteration since the late 19th century until 2004 when sadly it was demolished. Old Park Farm Old Park Farm once being part of the Willoughby estate, and probably the home of one of the family as it is seen as being of both historic and architectural interest. The house plan and style are typical of the early 18th century and stop-chamfered beams to the second floor would support an earlier rather than later date,. Old Park Farm Grange Farm is to be found on Tremayne Road, Bilborough. like Old Park Farm, Grange Farm is now surrounded by modern council houses. Grange Farm as Old Park farm is estimated to be at least 200 years old, and is of historical and architectural interest because of the unique beams, and plaster and ceilings in the old house. It is believed Grange Farm was again one of the major farms of the Willoughby Estate and was built for a local colliery owner. Wollaton Grange Farm Chilwell Dame Farm this farm situated between Bilborough and Nuthall along Bilborough lane we have no actual images of this farm, but it was demolished in about the year 2000 to make way for Industrial units and a link road through the outskirts of Bilborough and easy access to the motorway. Grange Farm Broxtowe Hall Farm next to Broxtowe hall and was demolished when the Nottingham Council acquired the land for development in the thirties situated on the road between Bilborough and Cinderhill, There is still standing a sandstone wall that was a boundary wall of the Hall. Broxtowe Hall Farm Please take the time to Sign my Guestbook

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