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Preface
WE believe that the present volume, constructed on a totally new plan, will commend itself, not only to visitors, but also to residents in the district, placing before the reader, as it does, the different subjects in separate and complete sections.
It has been very carefully prepared by a well-known Nottingham resident—who is much interested in the development of his own city—and edited by Lemmon Lingwood, whose Handbooks to "Colchester," "Felixstowe, "Yarmouth," and "Cromer," enjoy a large and ready sale.
The Street Map is the work of Mr. T. W. Javan, and is thoroughly up-to-date.
By the kind permission of Mr. Jesse Boot, Managing Director of Boots Cash Chemists, we are able to reproduce several of his copyright views of the district.
The Publishers also beg to acknowledge their indebtedness to the many gentlemen who have assisted them in various ways in bringing the publication of this Handbook to a successful issue.
Contents
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Situation of Nottingham—Railway Routes—Midland, Great Central, Great Northern, London and Northwestern Railway Stations—Approaches to Nottingham by Road—From the South—From the North—From theNorth-West and West—From the South-West— From the East. |
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Population—The Market Place—Goose Fair—Electric Tramways—Long Row—Queen Victoria's Statue—The Exchange—Kirke White's House—Bromley House— Public Buildings — War Memorial — Clubs — Inland Revenue Offices—Post Office—The Morley Statue— Theatre Royal — Empire — King's Theatre — Grand Theatre—Guildhall—Free Library. |
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University College—Poor Law Offices—Natural History Museum—St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church—Masonic Hall—Victoria Hall—Institution for the Blind—General Cemetery—School of Art—Arboretum—High Schools for Boys and Girls—Mansfield Road—Elm Avenue—Anglican and Presbyterian Churches—Church Cemetery—Blue Coat School—Various Places of Worship—Young Men's Christian Association—Mechanics' Institution— Holy Trinity Church—A Bit of Old Nottingham. |
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Monasteries—Order of St. John of Jerusalem—Franciscans—Carmelites—Cluniac Benedictines—Baptists— Wesleyans—Parish Church of St. Mary. |
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Unitarianism — Presbyterianism — Congregationalism— St. Nicholas' Parish Church—St. Peter's Parish Church —Roman Catholic Cathedral—General Hospital—St. James' Church. |
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NOTTINGHAM CASTLE AND THE HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH IT |
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The Saxons and Danes—William the Conqueror and Peverel—Building of the Castle—Richard I.—John— Edward III.—Origin of Mortimer's Hole—Richard III.—Henry VII. and Henry VIII.—James I.—Charles I.— Raising the Standard—Colonel Hutchinson—Charles II.—Rebuilding of the Castle — James II.—William of Orange—Anne—Duchess of Marlborough—Reform Riots—Destruction of the Castle and Colwick Hall. |
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Collin's Alms Houses—Old Gateway—Foundation of the Museum—List of Painters Represented—Classical Section—Textile Fabrics—Important Bequests—Brew-house Yard—The Park—Nottingham Caves. |
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LOCAL CELEBRITIES. NOTTINGHAM TRADE AND CITY GOVERNMENT. THE PARKS |
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The Howitts—P. J. Bailey—H. Kirke White—Lord Byron — The Sandbys — R. P. Bonington — Henry Dawson — General Ireton — Colonel Hutchinson and other Parliamentarians — William Lee — J. Strutt— Arkwright — Nottingham Corporation — The Forest— Boulevards—Queen's Walk—The Trent and its Bridges —The Embankment Gardens. |
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THE SUBURBS OF NOTTINGHAM AND PLACES WITHIN A SHORT DISTANCE |
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West Bridgford — Radcliffe-on-Trent — Ruddington— Clifton—Wilford—Colwick—Gotham—Wollaton Hall— Attenborough—Barton—Thrumpton. |
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THE SUBURBS OF NOTTINGHAM AND PLACES OF INTEREST TO THE NORTH |
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Bulwell—Golf Links—Hollinwell—Hucknall Torkard— Church—Byron's Grave—Bestwood Lodge—Newstead Abbey. |
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General Information—Mansfield—Robin Hood Legends — Clipstone—Edwinstowe—Rufford Abbey—Worksop— Clumber — Thoresby — Welbeck — Cresswell Crags— Hardwick Hall—Bess of Hardwick. |
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Thurgarton Priory — Southwell — Burgage Green— Charles I. — St. Mary's Cathedral — Norman Nave, Early English Choir, Fine Decorated Chapter House— The Palace — Wolsey — Newark — Lincoln, Famous "Angel Choir"—Old Houses. |
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DERBYSHIRE |
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Matlock — Rowsley — Haddon Hall — Bakewell— Chatsworth—Castleton—Dove Dale. |
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SOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST DISTRICT |
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Belvoir Castle—Bottesford Church—Grantham— Charnwood Forest—Loughborough—Woodhouse—Woodhouse Eaves — Beacon Hill — Bradgate Park — Ulverscroft Priory — St. Bernard's Abbey — Rothley, and Lord Macaulay. |
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INTERESTING CYCLE RIDES |
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No. 1. Clifton, Gotham, and Kingston — No. 2. Gotham, East Leake, Costock — No. 3. Beeston, Thrumpton, Clifton—No. 3a. Barton—No. 4. Barton, Hemlock Stone, and Strelley—No. 5. Dale Abbey and Trowell—No. 6. Hucknall, Linby, Papplewick, and Daybrook—No. 7. Annesley, Underwood, Moor Green, and Nuthall—No. 8. Woodborough, Epperstone, Lowdham, and Carlton—No. 9. The Dukeries —No. 10. Southwell—No. 11. Newark—No. 12. Lichfield—No. 13. Belvoir Castle—No. 14. Matlock—No. 15. Cromford, Via Gellia, and Ashbourne — No. 16. Cromford and Dove Dale—No. 17.Derby, Dove Dale, Belper, Ambergate — No. 18. Charnwood Forest, returning by Castle Donington—No. 19. Charnwood Forest, returning by Sutton Bonington, |
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