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Lying just north of the A57 and only a mile from the A1, East Markham is a substantial village that manages to feel tucked away despite its excellent links to nearby Newark-on-Trent and Retford. Historically known as a "triple threat" agricultural parish - famed for its orchards, malting, and hop growing - you can still see the remnants of this heritage in the cider apple trees scattered throughout local gardens. At the heart of the village stands the Grade I listed St John the Baptist Church, a grand 15th-century "Perpendicular" structure that reflects the area's medieval prosperity. Today, life centres around the village hall, the active primary school, and a popular local pub, the Queens Hotel. It is a linear settlement with a mix of red-brick Georgian farmhouses and more modern infill, surrounded by rolling Nottinghamshire countryside that remains largely dedicated to arable farming. Unlike many villages its size, it has retained a distinct sense of self, partly due to the quiet lanes that branch off the main thoroughfare, leading towards the Trent Valley.