benjamin1945 16,279 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Ray,you must be a Bestwood Boy............yes the Bankings were great,and very steep,....my Grandma lived on Leybourne and when i went to Whipple School it was up the Bankings every Morning.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,536 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 3 hours ago, NewBasfordlad said: #87 The sign was still there in 2015 was hidden behind some what looked to be like ivy. Wonder why it was placed there seeing as you are going up hill as you pass it. It's only been gone 6 or 8 months or so? And yes, it was on a house on lower ground than than the highest one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, The Pianoman said: It's only been gone 6 or 8 months or so? And yes, it was on a house on lower ground than than the highest one. I went passed the other day, and I am sure it was still there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,536 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I wonder if it has been put back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 So, another week goes by, and we don't appear to be any the wiser. So, have we finally decided on the highest point and the steepest hill in the CITY ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastfil2004 4 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hello all, New recruit here, born in 53, seely prinary, high oavenent gs, boots station st and d90, played lots of rugby, emigrated to canada in 76 and still there. I am an old rocker and still enjoy bombing around on various motorbikes. To the point, i lived at 54 newfield rd and newfield hill was short but many cars burnt out clutches trying to get up due to the very sharp left turn at the base which prevented any run up. I think there is a picture on the forum showing the view of the famous "rathole" on the forum from the top of the hill. Cheers Phil Allen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annesleyred1865 137 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Church Hill Annesley Rows - the one we used to sledge down. Worst for me was Tupton Drift at Newstead Pit when the belts stopped 1 in 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Well if it's drifts, Clifton Colliery, the one between 8's M/G and 42's down to the Piper seam, 45 degrees, had a rope to hang on to so you didn't slip on your botty!! South main Returns at Clifton, 1:4, had steps or it would be to slippy to walk up and down. I "alus" thought "Donkey hill" up St Anns well Rd was always credited as Nottingham's steepest hill. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,185 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 There was a drift at Moorgreen pit from the Piper inset pit bottom down to part of the Piper training gallery that was very steep with steps, was also wet & slippery, good job it had hand rails. Had a direct rope haulage, the only one I'd ever seen till I went down Caphouse pit at the National Mining Museum last October. Down Hucknall pit the Deep Soft to Black Shale intake drift was 1 in 5, that was a baby drift in comparison to the Moorgreen Piper drift... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevorthegasman 150 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 The Totem pole was there in the early 60s as I remember and I think the owner was a Canadian it was in the front garden stood around 9/10 feet tall,looked for it around 2010 on a return visit to check out the hill again,one time had to drag myself up the ave along the edges due to ice and snow. Hill still the same but alas no Totem pole,so sad...... Sorry this is re Freda Ave did not pick up quote........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Well it's another fortnight gone, and we're STILL non the wiser where the steepest gradient or the highest points are within the city boundaries ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I have always understood it to be Kenrick Road West. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Well that's a reasonable one to start with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,794 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I'm sticking with Freda Avenue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,617 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 But isn't Freda Avenue outside the city boundary? Getting deja vu here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,794 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Title post asks steepest hill in Nottm. Freda Avenue IS in Nottingham ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 We'll settle on that then Catfan. That's one down, so...... Highest point anyone ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 According to Wikipedia its Newtonwood lane which goes over the M1 at Tibshelf services, 205 Metres. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I'm not sure if Douglas Avenue in Carlton has been mentioned. It seemed pretty steep to me when I was working at Co-Op servicing at the top of the hill in the late 70's. Buses seemed to have a hard time getting up it after having turned round at the bottom. I remember walking down to the bottom many times to get to Carlton station. If you want to see a genuinely steep hill then check out St Patrick's Hill in Cork in Ireland. Have a look on Streetview. I had to check it several times when I was there on business a few years back. Why would anyone build on such a gradient ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,794 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, denshaw said: According to Wikipedia its Newtonwood lane which goes over the M1 at Tibshelf services, 205 Metres. But that bleddy place is in Derbyshire ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Just shows you can't believe everything on Wiki. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 #120 CF Right on the boarder I agree, but since I made a similar post and because I work a lot in Ashfield I have been for a look on the ground so to speak. If you leave Huthwaite heading north on the Chesterfield Road Newtonwood Lane is about a mile from the market place on the left. Newtonwood Lane starts in Nottinghamshire and changes to Littlemore Lane just into Derbyshire, the people who carried out the survey took their measurements on the Notts side of the boarder. So on the edge it may be but it is recognised now as the highest point in Nottinghamshire. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,794 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I bow to your superior knowledge NBL ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RudyDudy 0 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 On 4/20/2017 at 11:37 PM, Cliff Ton said: And Hood Street nearby is slightly longer but also has railings with a similar slope - https://goo.gl/maps/cvAQrRbGToL2 This area used to be known as Scots hill when I was a kid. One time one of our gang attempted to ride his bicycle up it but only managed to snap his gears. It was also great for sledging down to Lloyd Street before it was built on. You could sledge all the way down to Mansfield Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Was that from the top of the flagpole?, painted it in 76. When it was a steel one, not like today's fiber glass version. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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