"Frugal" brothers William and Walter Straw took over the house when their mover died in 1939. Their frugal way of living meant that they made do and mended, resulting in the house unmodernised."Frugal" brothers William and Walter Straw took over the house when their mover died in 1939. Their frugal way of living meant that they made do and mended, resulting in the house unmodernised.
"Frugal" brothers William and Walter Straw took over the house when their mover died in 1939. Their frugal way of living meant that they made do and mended, resulting in the house unmodernised.

10 fascinating facts about Worksop that you likely never knew

From a Victoria’s Secret Angel to the hidden tunnels of a Duke, there is a mine of facts that even longstanding Worksop residents might be unaware of.
By Jessica Dallison
Published 3rd Mar 2020, 15:35 BST
Updated 12th Mar 2020, 10:07 BST

Here are 10 gems we love about the town.

The lion maze in the town centre is meant to symbolise crests of the families who owned country estates around Worksop.

1. Why there is a lion maze

The lion maze in the town centre is meant to symbolise crests of the families who owned country estates around Worksop. Photo: Google Maps

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In the Domesday Book Worksop was called Werchesope.

2. Worksop's name in 1086

In the Domesday Book Worksop was called Werchesope. Photo: Rachel Atkins

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Did you know that the River Ryton is man made through Worksop. It happened as the result of development and milling. It used to flow through Scrooby, where there was a mill, but was diverted north in the 1960s.

3. Man made river

Did you know that the River Ryton is man made through Worksop. It happened as the result of development and milling. It used to flow through Scrooby, where there was a mill, but was diverted north in the 1960s. Photo: Rachel Atkins

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Lee Westwood, golf champion on five continents and Ryder Cup icon, "carved plenty of divots" out of Kilton Forest when he first started to play.

4. Where Lee Westwood learnt to play

Lee Westwood, golf champion on five continents and Ryder Cup icon, "carved plenty of divots" out of Kilton Forest when he first started to play. Photo: Ross Kinnaird

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