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Lambley
There is evidence of prehistoric activity in the Lambley area during the Neolithic and Bronze age periods, as flint tools have been found in fields around the village. The first historical reference to Lambley (which means Lambs clearing) is the name Labeleia recorded in the Domesday Book(1086).
In 1086 Lambley was an established farming settlement, which included 6 ploughs and 2 water mills. Holy Trinity church was built around 1150AD; the present church which retains some of the Norman Tower was largely rebuilt in the late 15 C in the perpendicular style and reconsecrated in 1480. The rebuilding was thanks to a codicil to Ralph Cromwell's will.
Ralph was bom in Lambley and received a number of appointments such as Constable of Nottingham Castle and Warden of Sherwood Forest, but the climax of his career was to become "Lord High Treasurer" to King Henry VI. His badge of office can be seen flanking the church's east window outside, where there are two carved panels bearing a purse.
Ralph built manor houses at South Wingfield in Derbyshire and Collyweston in Northamptonshire. He also built Tattershall Castle in Lincolnshire and enriched the associated church where he is buried with his wife.