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As the site of a Church of England cathedral, the town is sometimes considered to be a city, and was treated as such in the 1911 Encyclopedia. However, its city status is not recognised by the government. The town is something of an oddity for North Nottinghamshire, being visibly affluent, when compared with its near neighbours of Newark-on-Trent and Mansfield. Whereas agriculture and coal respectively have seen the fortunes of the other two towns fluctuate over the years, Southwell has remained an area of residence for many of Nottingham's richest residents. The local secondary school Southwell Minster School is often mistaken for a private institution, but is in fact state funded. The school supplies the Minster choir, and until recently there was a boarding section for choirboys in the town. Southwell Holy Trinity C of E Infants School, the smallest of the other three schools in Southwell, caters for children aged 4-7 who come from Southwell and the surrounding villages. Southwell's other Infant School, Lowes Wong Infant School, was recently awarded the top rating in all 24 categories in its Ofsted report. Image:Normanton prebend259.jpg Normanton prebend
The town is accessed from Newark and Nottingham by the A612, and from north Nottingham and villages to the west by the B6386. The A617 primary route passes 2 miles to the north of the town in Hockerton, and the A1 and A46 trunk routes are both 7 miles away in Newark. The nearby village of Fiskerton's railway station has had a small car park built in recent years to cater for Southwell commuters not wishing to battle with traffic. Southwell is also served by Nottingham City Transport's rural Pathfinder service to Nottingham and Newark, and Stagecoach Lincolnshire (Mansfield) service to Mansfield and Newark. There are other infrequent services to nearby villages. Pronunciation controversyThe exact pronunciation of Southwell remains a subject of debate. One view, that used by the BBC and other broadcasters, is that it should be pronounced Suth-ell. This probably stems from the old spelling of the town name — for many centuries Southwell (as it is now spelled) was actually written (and thus probably spoken) as Sothwell. Others believe that it should be pronounced South-well as the town appears in older records as Sudwell, sud being French for south. Both pronunciations are acceptable, and there are no real guidelines, however people living in the town usually use the pronunciation South-well. The local radio station, Boundary Sound, opt for this pronunciation as well. See also
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