Warsop, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and Mansfield Woodhouse in 1839
Warsop, (population 1281), in the Hatfield division of Bassetlaw wapentake, and Kirkby-in-Ashfield (population 2032) and Mansfield Woodhouse (population l859), in the north division of Broxtow wapentake, lie within a circle of 5 or 6 miles round Mansfield. The last two are manufacturing villages, and have upwards of 150 adult males engaged chiefly in the lace and hosiery manufacture. Kirkby-in-Ashfield has coal-pits and lime-pits, which employ 130 adult males, and for the produce of which the Mansfield and Pinxton Railway opens a channel. There is a parish school-house, built in 1836. Mansfield Woodhouse has a large ancient church, built of stone, with a lofty tower and spire. The village contains some good houses. There are lime-kilns and freestone quarries, which employ 25 adult males. Roman antiquities of considerable interest have been found here.
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