Today there are places of worship for all major religions, including Christianity and Islam with 32 mosques in Nottingham. ", "Nottingham named as 'Home of English Sport, "Nottingham chosen as first City of Football", "Nottingham named UNESCO City of Literature", "Welcome to Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature", "Meaning and Origin of the Words. in Surrey; and Derek Latham and Company for infor-mation about their project, 'The Railway Cottages, Derby'. The ditch was later widened, in the mid-13th century, and a stone wall built around much of the perimeter of the town. The Lace Market area just south of Hockley has streets with four- to seven-storey red brick warehouses, iron railings and red phone boxes. Nottingham is home to Earache Records, a large independent record label setup in Nottingham in 1986 and famously home to Napalm Death, Carcass, Entombed, Rival Sons and more. fly tipping), Street furniture (e.g. There are two major National Health Service hospitals in Nottingham, the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital, both managed by the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. In common with the UK textile industry, Nottingham's textile sector fell into decline in the decades following World War II. J. V. 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Established over 700 years ago, the fair was originally a livestock market where thousands of geese were sold in the Old Market Square, but the modern-day Goose Fair is known for its fairground rides and attractions. Smaller shopping centres in the city are The Exchange Arcade, the Flying Horse Walk, Hockley and newer developments in Trinity Square and The Pod. Severn Trent Water is the company responsible for supplying fresh water to households and businesses in Nottingham, as well as the treatment of sewage. The 250-foot-high Victoria Centre flats stand above the shopping centre and are the tallest buildings in the city. Work on redeveloping Broadmarsh, at a cost of £400 million (creating 400 stores, 136,000 m2 of shopping space), was originally approved in September 2007. Founded as a joint venture between Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham, it is the UK's biggest bioscience innovation and incubation centre, housing around 80 science-based companies. The plant in the city centre supplies heat to 4,600 homes, and a wide variety of business premises, including the Concert Hall, the Nottingham Arena, the Victoria Baths, the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, the Victoria Centre, and others. If you are unable to make a payment online, you can also make payments to the Council by post or by telephone. During the Industrial Revolution, much of Nottingham's prosperity was founded on the textile industry; in particular, the city became an internationally important centre of lace manufacture. Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem (the Trip), partially built into the cave system beneath Nottingham Castle, is a contender for the title of England's Oldest Pub, as it is supposed to have been established in 1189. Nottinghamshire County Council (based at County Hall), provides the upper tier of local government whilst the lower tier is split into several district or borough councils. Nottingham was named one of the UK's six science cities in 2005 by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown. Instead she was helped by Guildford Borough Council, which also gave her a pavement licence to sell coffee from the phone box, nestled behind the stunning Tunsgate Arch. This grand forest has been a part of great history for decades, showing evidence of use by prehistoric hunters and gatherers. It consists of 55 councillors, representing 20 wards, who are elected every four years; the last elections being held on 7 May 2015. The Albert Hall faces the Gothic revival St Barnabas' Roman Catholic Cathedral by Pugin. [106] In 2013 it was estimated the city received 247,000 overseas visitors. They have played at the City Ground, on the south bank of the River Trent, since 1898. Nottingham's waterways, now primarily used for leisure, have been extensively used for transport in the past. [105] There were five other Nottingham restaurants recommended in the Michelin Guide in 2020. Other sporting events in the city include the annual tennis Aegon Trophy (which is staged at the City of Nottingham Tennis Centre), the Robin Hood Marathon, Milk Race, the Great Nottinghamshire Bike Ride[121] and the Outlaw Triathlon. The site is now buried under a road alignment, tram tracks and industrial buildings. These are Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council. In the light of the Victoria Centre's redevelopment plans, Westfield announced in 2011 that it was once again planning a £500 million development of Broadmarsh, which would start in 2012. "Global city GDP 2014". For the period 1981–2010 Nottingham (Watnall) recorded on average 42.9 days of air frost per year,[42] and Sutton Bonington 47.1. [citation needed] The Sumac Centre is a social centre in Forest Fields. Weather station is located 9.0 miles (14.5 km) from the Nottingham city centre. [119] It was proposed that if the bid were successful, the city would have received a new Nottingham Forest Stadium.[120]. [citation needed], To the south, is Broadmarsh Shopping Centre. The western suburbs of Beeston, Stapleford and Eastwood are administered by Broxtowe Borough Council. Robert was born on 25 Mar 1226 in , Hertfordshire, England and was christened in Perching of Addington, Surrey, England. Movies that have been filmed (partly or entirely) in Nottingham include:[153], Nottingham is twinned with the following cities:[154], This article is about the city in England. [56] The University of Nottingham Medical School is part of the Queen's Medical Centre. The article was written in response to a uSwitch survey that had found south Nottinghamshire to be the fourth-best place to live in the UK in terms of living standards. The Exchange Arcade, on the ground floor, is an upmarket shopping centre containing boutiques. Scott C. Lomax (17 October 2013). On average, a temperature of 25 Â°C (77 Â°F) or above is recorded on 11.0 days per year[40] at Watnall (1981–2010), and the warmest day of the year reaches an average of 29.4 Â°C (84.9 Â°F).[41]. Nottingham is home to two professional football clubs: Notts County and Nottingham Forest. 18 Private houses of 6 rooms and contnts, garages damaged. [115] Nottingham Forest, who currently play in the Level 2 Football League Championship, were English Level 1 champions in 1978 and won the European Cup twice over the next two seasons under the management of Brian Clough, who was the club's manager from January 1975 to May 1993, leading them to four Football League Cup triumphs in that time. [151][152], Nottingham has been used as a location in many locally, nationally, and internationally produced films. In 1837, Nottingham's archdeaconry was placed under the control of the Diocese of Lincoln and, in 1884, it was incorporated into the newly created Diocese of Southwell which it is still part of today. For the period of 1981–2010, the coldest temperature of the year reaches an average of Nottingham's City Ground played host to rock band R.E.M with Idlewild and The Zutons supporting in 2005, the first time a concert had been staged at the football stadium.[83]. [73] The deputy leader of Nottingham City Council said the Council would withhold planning permission for the development of the Victoria Centre until they saw "bulldozers going into the Broadmarsh Centre."[71]. It was founded in 1947, initially to provide a social outlet for Irish immigrants who had moved to Nottingham. 1960s Blues-rock band Ten Years After formed in Nottingham, as did the 1970s pop act Paper Lace and the critically acclaimed Tindersticks, as well as influential folk singer Anne Briggs. Everything had a modern look, and a large space in the centre was hardly less handsome than a London square. [71] However, the economic downturn meant that redevelopment was delayed throughout from 2008 to 2010. [132], Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is the biggest transport operator in Nottingham, with 330 buses. [112], Many local businesses and organisations use the worldwide fame of Robin Hood to represent or promote their brands. The Canal-side further south of this is adjacent to Nottingham railway station and home to numerous redeveloped 19th-century industrial buildings, reused as bars and restaurants. Broadmarsh is undergoing a major redevelopment as part of the city's £2bn southside regeneration scheme, due to be completed in 2021.[68]. Nottingham was extended in 1933 by adding Bilborough and Wollaton, parts of the parishes of Bestwood Park and Colwick, and a recently developed part of the Beeston Urban District. 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Hockley is where many of Nottingham's unique, independent shops are to be found. [149] University Radio Nottingham (URN) is broadcast around Nottingham University's main and Sutton Bonington campuses on medium wave (AM), as well as over the internet. The purchase prompted an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission, who were concerned that the company's monopoly over the city's shopping centres could have a negative impact on competition. The Theatre Royal on Theatre Square, with its pillared façade, was built in 1865. Potholes and other issues with roads and cycle lanes, Broken or missing drains or manhole covers, Obstructions on the road or pavement (e.g. Nottingham Racecourse was located near Nottingham Racecourse and was a minor station on the line between Nottingham and Grantham. This include Refuse Collections, Tree Preservation Orders, Councillors and other useful items Severn Trent took over these services from the City of Nottingham Water Department in 1974. The city contains several notable museums and art galleries including: In 2015, the National Videogame Arcade was opened in the Hockley area of the city; being "the UK's first cultural centre for videogames". [107] Nottingham was ranked number one for the ‘Best Value City Break’ in August 2017 by TripAdvisor. Nottingham Forest joined the Football League in 1892, four years after its inception when it merged with the rival Football Alliance, and 100 years later, they were among the FA Premier League's founder members in 1992—though they have not played top division football since May 1999. Wollaton Park in Nottingham hosts an annual family-friendly music event called Splendour. Globalization and World Cities Research Network. The bishop is based at Southwell Minster, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of the city. In Haliburton County, 51 cases of COVID-19 and one death due to the virus have been confirmed by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit since the beginning of the pandemic, in which to date, almost 117 million cases of COVID-19 and more than … Cheshire Marriage licence bonds and allegations 1606-1905 Cheshire Monumental Inscriptions Cheshire Non-conformist & Roman Catholic Registers (Baptism) 17th Century-1910 For most of their history they have played their home games at Meadow Lane, which currently holds some 20,000 spectators, all seated. It was besieged by Richard and, after a sharp conflict, was captured. Notts County, formed in 1862, is the oldest professional football club in the world. Nottingham Arkwright Street was originally the second station in Nottingham near to Nottingham Midland. Students from the Medical School are attached to most of the departments at City Hospital as part of their clinical training. [66], In 2017, Nottingham came seventh in HDH's Top 50 British Centres, behind the West End of London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool.[67]. Auxiliary data. The city's population also has the largest proportion of any UK city identifying as mixed race, at 6.7% with 4% being mixed white and black Caribbean.[147]. [46] The record-low maximum temperature is −6.3 Â°C (20.7 Â°F)[47] recorded in January 1963. Although lacking an Anglican cathedral, Nottingham has three notable historic Anglican parish churches, all of which date back to the Middle Ages. The oldest and largest of these is St. Mary the Virgin, situated in the Lace Market. The city has an active classical music scene, with long-established ensembles such as the city's Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Nottingham Harmonic Society, Bach Choir, Early Music Group Musica Donum Dei and the Symphonic Wind Orchestra giving regular performances in the city. In 2009 it was headlined by Madness and the Pogues. Completely encircling the city, it extends for several miles into the surrounding districts, as well as towards Derby. By the 15th century Nottingham had established itself as a centre of a thriving export trade in religious sculpture made from Nottingham alabaster. Nottinghamshire won the 2010 County Championship. A charming footpath leads over the fields to the highway, where a bridge spans the Trent. A further boundary extension was granted in 1951 when Clifton and Wilford (south of the River Trent) were incorporated into the city. [55], Almost 62,000 students attend the city's three universities, Nottingham Trent University, the University of Law and the University of Nottingham; in the 2016/17 academic year, Trent University was attended by 29,370 students and Nottingham University by 32,515. Fly FM is based at Nottingham Trent University's city campus and is broadcast online. [32], During the second half of the 20th century Nottingham saw urban growth with the development of new public and private housing estates and new urban centres, which have engulfed former rural villages such as Bilborough, Wollaton, Gedling and Bramcote. [28][29], Electric trams were introduced to the city in 1901; they served the city for 35 years until 1936. The city also has a Lord Mayor who is selected by city councillors from among themselves. Tall office buildings line Maid Marian Way. Initially marketed as the Nottingham Eye, it was later redubbed as the Nottingham Wheel, to avoid any association with the London Eye. These include: 1. [54] The Bell Inn in the Old Market Square, and Ye Olde Salutation Inn (the Salutation) in Maid Marian Way have both disputed this claim. In 1889 Nottingham became a county borough under the Local Government Act 1888. It was the first to be built in the city and was developed on the site of the former Nottingham Victoria railway station. The geographical centre of Nottingham is usually defined as the Old Market Square. The station closed in 1959 and the line is still in use. South of the river, the suburb of West Bridgford lies in Rushcliffe, as do the outlying villages of Ruddington and Tollerton and the town of Bingham. [citation needed], In 2015, Nottingham was ranked in the top 10 UK cities for job growth (from 2004 to 2013), in the public and private sectors. 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