and Sutton Road, is Kirkby Cross. This is the remains of a thirteenth-century village cross in dressed stone, and is a listed structure and designated ancient monument. Notable people The Rev. Sir Richard Kaye, 6th Baronet FRS. Rector of Kirkby in Ashfield from 1765 to 1809 and Dean of Lincoln. Kaye employed Samuel Hieronymous Grimm to make a series of drawings of life in Ashfield in the late 18th century. Oliver Hynd MBE – 2016 & 2012 Paralympic, Gold, Silver, Bronze medallist in swimming, younger brother of Sam Hynd Sam Hynd – 2008 Paralympic, double gold medallist in swimming. Enid Bakewell - English cricket player - inaugurated in the ICC Hall of Fame, considered one of the best all rounders in women's cricket Harold Larwood – English cricket player – famous for the Ashes 'Bodyline Series' Bill Voce – English cricket player – associated alongside Harold Larwood for the Ashes 'Bodyline Series' Dave Thomas – former English footballer, played for Everton, Burnley and Queens Park Rangers. Tom Naylor - English footballer, currently playing for Portsmouth FC. Formerly of Mansfield Town, Derby County, and Burton Albion. Helen Cresswell – English television scriptwriter and author was born in the town in 1934. Joe Hardstaff (RAF officer) First Class Cricketer. Henry Ely Shacklock Pioneer in Coal Ranges. Carl Toms OBE Costume Designer. Places of interest Newstead Abbey Sherwood Observatory See also Listed buildings in Kirkby-in-Ashfield Kirkby-in-Ashfield railway station St John the Evangelist's Church, Kirkby Woodhouse Hollinwell incident References Towns in Nottinghamshire Unparished areas in Nottinghamshire Ashfield District