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Oldcotes

Oldcotes is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Styrrup with Oldcotes (where the population is shown). The village is centred on the crossroads of the A60 and A634 roads, five miles south east of Maltby. The history of the village is long and varied. The earliest proof of occupation was the Roman Villa located under the church. The main focus of the village centres on the Village Hall on Maltby Road, with a history society, bingo, bowls and dancing clubs. There is one public house in the village called the King William. Hermeston Hall is located just to the south of the village.

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Oldcotes is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Styrrup with Oldcotes (where the population is shown). The village is centred on the crossroads of the A60 and A634 roads, five miles south east of Maltby. The history of the village is long and varied. The earliest proof of occupation was the Roman Villa located under the church. The main focus of the village centres on the Village Hall on Maltby Road, with a history society, bingo, bowls and dancing clubs. There is one public house in the village called the King William. Hermeston Hall is located just to the south of the village.

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