Nothill was the name of one of the common or open fields, which existed before the Enclosure Act of 1762, when the land was awarded to Richard Hurd, the Rector of Thurcaston, in lieu of tithes (taxes). At this time Anstey was part of the Chapelry of Thurcaston.

The area is now part of Castle Hill Country Park; stretching from the Thurcaston Road entrance to Sheepwash Lane and boarding the brook.

The map is courtesy of Michael Tedd.

 The extract from the ‘Anstey Award of 1762’ is courtesy of Paul Day.