Caythorpe, Nottinghamshire
| Caythorpe | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
Caythorpe's Main Street in 2008 | |
Caythorpe Location within Nottinghamshire | |
Interactive map of Caythorpe | |
| Area | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Population | 257 (2021) |
| • Density | 436/sq mi (168/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 688455 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG14 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Caythorpe parish council |
Caythorpe is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated 10 miles (16 km) north-east from Nottingham, close to the River Trent. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 259, increasing to 271 at the time of the 2011 census,. and dropping to 257 at the 2021 census.
The hamlet has a water mill dated 1749. A windmill stood in a field called Fairholme, later Woolf's Farm. This may be the mill referred to in an advertisement in the Nottingham Review of 1851: "Excellent Windmill containing two pair French Stones, dressing machine etc., cottage, stable, outbuildings, 7 to 8 acres land in occupation of Mr. Arnold." This mill is reputed to have been sold and transferred to Epperstone. A windmill site is shown on the First Series Ordnance Survey map (grid reference SK654458).