The village of New Clipstone did not exist before the First World War. At the outbreak of war a large army camp was set up between Clipstone Drive and Mansfield Road. The camp quickly became one of the largest in the country, housing 20 battalions of 1000 men each.  Clipstone Shrogges was used as a training ground. The first troops arrived in 1915 having marched from Mansfield or Edwinstowe after arriving by train. Five battalions of Royal Fusiliers made up the first contingent. They helped to set up the camp, established firing ranges and trenches. Some of these can still be seen in Sherwood Pines. Other battalions followed, including a footballer’s battalion from Middlesex. Mansfield Town Football Club finished top of the league in 1915 thanks to the help of these talented soldiers.

The Camp was closed in 1920 and a lot of the huts were sold off. Kings Clipstone village had an example at the garage that stood on Main Road until 2001. The village of New Clipstone stands on most of the site, with Cavendish Park being built on the rest.