Literary Passion · Teversal, Nottinghamshire
Teversal (fictional Tevershall)
Lawrence, raised nearby, based the fictional colliery village Tevershall on Teversal; the surrounding woods stand in for the setting of the novel's al fresco trysts. Teversal Manor has been marketed on its 'racy reputation'.
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