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Nottingham
is an important tourist centre with excellent shopping facilites.
Nottingham
stands on an ancient settlement, founded in Saxon times, and
from its earliest beginnings man-made caves were dug into
its soft sandstone.
In the
11th century a Norman castle was constructed on a rocky outcrop
beside the River Trent and Nottingham grow up around it.
The cave
network was substantially enlarged and became home to a large
proportion of the poorer population, especially those engaged
in the tanning industry.
In the
18th and 19th centuries the caves were gradually abandoned
but during World War II they were opened up again as air-raid
shelters. Some caves are still used as pub cellars. The
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, built into the caves beneath Nottingham
Castle, is said to be the oldest pub in the country. The
caves beneath the Broad Marsh shopping centre have recently
been opened as a popular tourist attraction known as the 'City
of Caves'.
The legend
of Robin Hood is one of Nottingham's great attractions. Said
to have been born Nottingham, the outlaw lived in Sherwood
Forest to the north of city and his greatest foe was the Sheriff
of Nottingham. Although the stories are probably not true,
many modern tourist attractions including the 'Tales of Robin
Hood' make the most of the legend.
The English
Civil War began in Nottingham in 1642 when King Charles I
raised his standard above Nottingham Castle. In 1651, at
the end of the war, the victorious Parliamentarians destroyed
the castle and a mansion was built on the site for the Duke
of Newcastle.
After
being gutted by fire, the splendid building was restored and
in 1878 became the first council-run art museum (outside London).
In the
19th century Nottingham was a centre of road and rail transportion
and developed an important textile industry. Hosiery, silk
and cotton were manufactured but the city was most famous
for lace. Although lace is still produced here it is no longer
an important industry.
Nottingham's
other products include bicycles, cigarettes and pharmaceuticals.
Attractions
include the Museum of Nottingham Lace, the Museum of Nottingham
Life at Brewhouse Yard Museum and the Nottingham Transport
Heritage Centre. Nearby is Woollaton Hall and the University
of Nottingham's outstanding Lakeside Art Centre. .
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Nottingham
Castle
Friar Lane, off Maid Marion Way, Nottingham NG1 6EL |
Built by
William the Conqueror in 1068, the Castle was originally an
earthwork motte and bailey, Henry II replaced the original structure
with a stone castle and made it his principal royal fortress
in the Midlands- closely associated with Robin Hood and the
Sheriff of Nottingham. All traces of the medieval castle were
destroyed when a mansion was built on the site 1674 - 79. Since
1875 the mansion has housed a museum and art gallery.Collections
include armour, silver, glass and paintings. The 'Story of Nottingham'
galleries illustrate the city's history. Home to the Sherwood
Foresters Regimental Museum. Temporary exhibitions. Cafe. Extensive
grounds which host outdoor events including the Shakespeare
Fesitval and the Robin Hood Pageant.
Open: daily
10:00-17:.00 Last admission 16:30 (Closed 24-25 Dec, 1-2 Jan)
Tel:
0115
915 3700.
Joint ticket with the Museum of Nottingham Life - Brewhouse
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City
of Caves
Drury Walk, Upper Level, Inside Broad Marsh Shopping Centre,
Nottingham NG1 7LS |
The soft
sandstone under Nottingham is easy to excavate and over 750
years more than 400 caves have been excavated. Because of the
excavations, Nottingham has recently been renamed the 'City
of Caves'. Beneath the Shopping Centre lies a system of caves
handcarved in the 13th century, used and adapted over the centuries
by local people. Features the Pillar Cave and Tannery, the Victorian
Slum and the Air Raid Shelter .Audio tour.
Open: 10:30-16:30 (last admission 16:00). Tel:
0115 952 0555. |
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Galleries
of Justice
Shire Hall, High Pavement, Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1HN |
An award-winning
attraction in the heart of the city was used as courts and prisons
from the 1780s to the 1980s. The last public exceution took
place here in 1864. Experience 250 years of crime, punishment
and law in Britian. Features 'Crime and Punishment Tour' - witness
a real trial in the Victorian courtroom, visit the original
prison cells, medieval caves and prison exercise yard by gaolers
and prisoners. The HM Prison Service Collection is now on display,
covering 300 years, this collection includes artifacts acquired
from prisons all over the country.
Open: Apr-Oct; Tue-Sun, 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar: Tue-Sun
10:00-16:00 (Closed 23-27 & 30-31 Dec and 1 Jan) Tel:
0115 952 0555 |
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Nottingham
Castle Caves Tours
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Beneath
Nottingham Castle are man-made caves and tunnels, some dating
back to medieval times.Note: the tour is strenuous and includes
steep steps.
Open: Mon-Thur11:00, 14:00 and 15:00 pm. Tel:
0115 915 3700 |
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Museum
of Nottingham Lace
3 - 5 High Pavement, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1HF |
In the
19th century lace-making machines transformed Nottingham's cottage
industry into an industrial process. New museum in the Lace
Market, the hub of the 19th century lace industry. Audio guide
to discover the history of the industry. Explore the historic
Lace Market with a self-guide audio tour. Shop.
Open: daily 10:00-17:00 Last admission 16:00 Machines
run from 11:00-15:30 Tel: 0115 948 7365 |
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The
Lace Centre
Severns Building, Castle Road, Nottingham NG1 6AA |
In one of
Nottingham's oldest buildings, founded in 1980 by eight of Nottingham's
leading lace manufacturers. 14th century timber-framed building
with lace making demonstrations. Bobbin lace demonstrations
take place every Thursday at 14:00-16:.00 Shop.
Open: Easter - Oct Tel: Ring 0115 941 3539 for
opening times |
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Museum
of Nottingham Life
Brewhouse Yard Museum Castle Boulevard, Nottingham NGY 1FB |
Housed
in 5 17th century cottages nestling beneath Nottingham Castle,
adjacent to the famous 'Trip to Jerusalem' public house. A mix
of reconstructed room and shop settings and galleries.Victorian
chemist's shop, an Edwardian grocer's shop and arow of shops
from the 1920's. Displays of objects made and used by the people
of Nottingham. Behind the museum are rock-cut caves used as
air raid shelters during World War II.
Open: 10:00-16:30 (last admission 16:00 pm) Closed 24-26
Dec and 1-2 Jan. Tel: 0115 915 3600
joint ticket with Nottingham Castle |
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Museum
of Costume and Textiles
51 Castle Gate, Nottingham NG1 6AF |
In an elegant
Georgian buildings, this museum contains costumes and textiles
from 1790 to the mid-20th century. Many of the textiles and
costumes were bought and made in Nottingham. Britain's largest
collection of machine-made lace. Features two tapestry maps
of Nottinghamshire dating from the 1600s, the Middleton Collection
of embroidery, and a collection of dolls.
Open: Currently closed for restructuring. Tel:
0115 915 3500 |
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Green's
Mill & Science Centre Windmill
Lane, Sneinton NG2 4QB |
A 19th
century windmill once owned and operated by mathematical physicist
George Green (1793 - 1841). In 1985 the five storey tower windmill
was restored as a memorial to Green. See the mill in action
(especially on windy days) and buy stoneground organic flours
in the shop. Frequent bakery demonstrations. George Green was
a mathematical genius who developed mathematical techniques. The
Science Centre in the mill yard has interactive exhibits featuring
the properties of light, magnetism and electricity. Video presentations
show the life of George Green and the history of mills and milling.
Craft workshops.
Open: Wed-Sun, plus Bank Holiday Mon: 10:00-16:00 Tel:
0115 915 6878 donations welcomed |
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William
Booth Birthplace Museum
Notintone Place, Sneinton NG2 4QG |
William
Booth (1829 - 1919), the founder of the Salvation Army, was
born at 12 Notintone Place. In the 1960's, when other buildings
of the terrace were demolished, the Army saved and restored
10, 12 and 14 Notintone Place. Opened in 1971 as an elderly
persons' home and community centre. The museum outlines William
Booth's life and the development of the Salvation Army and the
organisation's work today.
Open: Mon- Fri: 9:00-16:00 and Saturday and Sunday by
appointment Tel: 0115 950 3927 |
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Wollaton
Hall
Wollaton Park, Nottingham NG8 2AE |
West of
the city centre now surrounded by the suburbs of Nottingham
this splendid 'prodigy house' was built in 1580 - 88 by Sir
Francis Willoughby Used as a natural history museum ( see below)
and the beautiful park, with its herd of deer, remains attractively
wild.
Open: daily 11:00-16:00 Tel: 0115 915 3900 |
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Wollaton
Hall Industrial Museum
Wollaton Park, Nottingham NG8 2AE |
3 miles
from the centre of Nottingham, a late-Elizabethan house, set
in a park. The main building contains a natural history museum
- see below - this industrial museum is housed in the red-brick
stables, dating from 1794. Illustrates the history of Nottinghamshire's
industries, from coal mining to lace making.
Open: daily 11:00-17:00 Tel: 0115 915 3900 Free
admission during the week but entrance fee at weekends and on
Bank Holidays. |
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Wollaton
Hall Natural History Museum
Wollaton Park, Nottingham NG8 2AE |
Housed
in a late-Elizabethan house, surrounded by a park grazed by
a herd of deer. Displays illustrate wildlife habitats from the
area and from around the world.
Open:daily 11:00-16:00 Tel: 0115 915 3900 Free
admission during the week but entrance fee at the weekend and
on Bank Holidays |
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111 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DU
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Around
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Beeston (3.25 miles) Arnold (3.55 miles) Ruddington (4.17 miles) Radcliffe-on-Trent (4.46 miles) Kimberley (5.56 miles) Hucknall (6.43 miles) Ilkeston (6.98 miles) Bingham (7.63 miles) Eastwood (8.05 miles) Ravenshead (9.32 miles) Heanor (9.59 miles) |
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