Blackwell Road extends B6026 route through Huthwaite into that neighbouring Derbyshire village, actually taking up westward path at Market Street junction just beyond Columbia Street corner. This most ancient thoroughfare shared connections with Sutton and Mansfield being called Hucknall Lane. Prior the 19th century, this top section crossed designated Commons naming Dirty Hucknall. Archaic Forest Laws forbid land use except to freely graze livestock, until Sutton waste enclosures permitted easterly expansion.
First block of older styled even numbered houses on left just managed to escape ultimate c1960s slum clearance orders. They did sweep away neighbouring substandard properties, plus facing premises juxtaposed by 1980s replacements into the Market Place.
A larger detached No. 11 finally afforded renovation to reclaim former 1960s status from when it privately homed Dr John Clitheroe. The adjacent c1890s terrace row is just one of many typically designed to help rapidly and affordably accommodate mass arrival of miners invited to work New Hucknall Colliery. Two have been recently converted providing Metland Property Letting Agent offices.
Likewise taking dated advantage of lining one of the few earliest roadways is the facing block of similarly styled rentable terracing.
Prominent 1829 placement cornering Main Street must have presented grandest Huthwaite residence seen for years to come. This gentry home is remembered as a once popular public house. The White Hart served 119 years until 2010 sale for shop conversion.
Church grounds covering all opposite corner are really accessed off top Common Road. Full coverage began with a small private plot gifted to finally suit laying 1902 foundations for a Hucknall Huthwaite church. Significance of being awarded separate parish rights led to purchasing an adjacent 1921 allotment very grandly presenting the Huthwaite vicarage addressed on Blackwell Road.