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- Sherwood, Robert Emmet
Sherwood, Robert Emmet, 1896–1955, American dramatist, b. New Rochelle, N.Y., grad. Harvard, 1918. After serving in World War I, he wrote for Vanity Fair and Life, serving as editor of the lat...
- Worksop
Worksop, town (1991 pop. 34,551), Nottinghamshire, central England. Worksop contains a portion of Sherwood Forest. It is a coal-mining center with many industries, including foundries, chemica...
- Mansfield, city and district, England
Mansfield, city (71,325) and district, Nottinghamshire, central England, on the western border of Sherwood Forest. The city lies in a coal district, with manufactures of hosiery, shoes, and me...
- Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, central England, on the border of Sherwood Forest, between Nottingham and Mansfield. It was founded c.1170 by Henry II in atonement for the murder of Thomas à ...
- Robin Hood
Robin Hood, legendary hero of 12th-century England who robbed the rich to help the poor. Chivalrous, manly, fair, and always ready for a joke, Robin Hood reflected many of the ideals of the En...
- Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire, county (1991 pop. 980,600), 843 sq mi (2,183 sq km), central England. The county seat is Nottingham. The land, partially reclaimed fenland, is low-lying and fertile. A souther...
