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A Journey Through Arnold’s History
Ancient Roots & Name Origins
Arnold traces back to the late Stone Age, with early settlements appearing at what is now Ramsdale Golf Course. Defensive earthworks from the late Bronze Age remain between Killisick Lane and Coppice Road. The Coritani tribe inhabited the area, later replaced by Roman control. The Angles arrived around 600 AD, naming the settlement Ernehale—believed to mean “place of the eagles” or possibly “heron’s nook” nottshistory.org.uk+15Gedling Borough Council+15Francis Frith+15.
By 1086, the Domesday Book recorded Arnold as a thriving village Gedling Borough Council+1.
Medieval & Post-Medieval Development
The name evolved from Ernehale through Arnhale to Arnold, influenced by local pronunciation and scribes FamilySearch+12Wikipedia+12Gedling Borough Council+12.
Life centered around agriculture and small crafts for centuries, with few written records until the 15th century. A major setback came in 1436, when a plague devastated the population, taking nearly 200 years for the village to regain its former size Gedling Borough Council.
Industrial Emergence & Framework Knitting
The framework knitting industry took hold, becoming a vital winter income for families. At its peak, Arnold had around 1,300 knitting frames—second only to Nottingham and Sutton-in-Ashfield Wikipedia+15Gedling Borough Council+15arnold-history-group.org+15.
The 1791 Enclosure Award disrupted this rural economy by privatising common land—significantly impacting subsistence living Gedling Borough Council+1.
Growth & Urbanisation
Arnold continued expanding through the 19th century, emerging from a village to a more urban environment. Skilled trades, local industries, and transport improvements helped fuel this change. Though specific records are limited here, resources like From Village to Town, Arnold 1800–1900 document this rise FamilySearch.
Religious & Civic Landmarks
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St Mary’s Church: A medieval structure with origins around 1176, significantly restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1868–69 and again in 1877. It's now Grade II* listed Wikipedia+1.
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Cross Street Baptist Church: Initially founded in 1825 and rebuilt in 1909 based on designs by William Herbert Higginbottom arnold-history-group.org+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
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Sir John Robinson’s Almshouses in Daybrook: Built in 1899 by the Home Brewery’s founder as charitable housing for the elderly; these cottages were honoured with a visit from King George V in 1914 Kiddle+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
Market Charter & Industry
Arnold was granted a market in 1968, a defining moment for its role as a retail and service hub in northeast Nottinghamshire Alamy+12Kiddle+12Wikipedia+12.
Throughout much of its more recent history, the town was known for its hosiery factories and knitwear production—though many of these have since closed Kiddle.
Transport Legacy
Daybrook Railway Station served Arnold starting in 1876. Initially opened as Bestwood and Arnold, it was renamed Daybrook before closing to passengers in 1960 and to goods in 1964 Wikipedia.