DJBrenton 738 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I realised the other day just how many ex-pubs there are between Canning Circus and Cinderhill. Here's a list of the ones I noticed. Any others I missed? Running Horse Rose & Crown Shipstone's pub on left Generous Briton Banks' pub on right Forest Tavern? corner of Forest Rd Spread Eagle Alma Grand Then further on John Barleycorn White Lion Red Lion Collier's Arms The only pubs remaining are The Nag's Head, Whitemoor, Newcastle Arms and whatever the Broxtowe Inn is called these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 One thing that did'nt help was the Smoking Ban. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Wheatsheaf, bottom of Aspley Lane ! Now boarded up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 How many of those pubs were half decent DJB ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Running Horse, White Lion, Rose & Crown maybe...... Mmmmm I'm struggling now. Alma was full of druggies, odd balls and general detritus even in the early 70's. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 park tavern on nuthall road now demolished and replaced with a iceland shop windmill inn alfreton road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 What is the Clarence on Alfreton Road these days. Is it a pub, or hostel, or what ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 A colleague of mine used to work there in the 70's and 80's and it was a right flea pit then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 #7. A cheap B+B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looking at it from the other direction, there is the Organ Grinder - which is a relatively recent arrival. What was that building in its previous life? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Red Lion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nnsc 131 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Running Horse, White Lion, Rose & Crown maybe...... Mmmmm I'm struggling now. Alma was full of druggies, odd balls and general detritus even in the early 70's. Cheeky bleeder, I spent some time in there, never saw anything wrong! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 You didn't look in the right place !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coffers77 34 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 #1 DJ BrentonFrom your pub listing for the Alfreton Road segment from Canning C I have added a couple - hope this helps. Rose & CrownShipstone's pub on left The WIndmill Inn? Generous Briton Cricketers Arms Banks' pub on right - Queens HotelForest Tavern? corner of Forest Rd - Forest InnSpread EagleAlmaGrand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 #3 According to the article in the Post the old Wheatsheaf is probably going to be a McDonald's http://www.nottinghampost.com/Wheatsheaf-Bobbers-turned-McDonald-s/story-26458501-detail/story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I fear for Alfreton Road. Not just because of the pubs closing, the area as a whole looks like it's going to be the next Arkwright Street. Decaying buildings, businesses closing. Ghost town scenario. I've no doubt that they'll just buldoze it and leave it as a wasteland for several decades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 From Bentinck Road up to Canning Circus it is a bit rough. The shops all seem to be junk shops, pizza shops, mobile phone shops other fast food shops all of which seem to be run by non indigenous members of the Nottingham population. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I go to a nail bar on Alfreton Rd when walking there it certainly isn't the most pleasant place to be. As Malcolm said. Endless fast food takeaways and phone shops. Sad really as Mum tells me it used to be a great drinking area 'back in her day' 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 It going to be another Ghetto, or is the Hyson Green Ghetto next door expanding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I wouldn't mind if the opportunity was taken to demolish and rebuild with a wider road tbh. When you can leave the M1 and drive without interruption right into the centre of Leeds it makes you realise how bad the last couple of miles into Nottingham are. I'm not sure there's ,much left that would be missed. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 You're correct DJB, all the boarded up shops on Alfreton Road including these, what an eyesore the visitor to Nottingham gets. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.95621,-1.162363,3a,75y,86.41h,85.98t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s4rngYKFoFUnNmSrl8uzyvQ!2e0?hl=en 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 https://richlyevocative.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/may-2013-mg-mobile-pics-113.jpg The once mighty Jeffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 And all so close to City centre.Mind you i don't think the motorway coming straight in would exactly enhance it,it has'nt Leeds and Glasgow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 It's not so much that it's in need of replacement. It's what they will replace it with. Like I say, I'm sure that things will decay to the point that most of the buildings will have to be pulled down, but then it will just be left looking like a bombsite The city planners should be formulating a plan, canvassing the local area, and looking at what Nottingham actually needs - and they should be doing that now. But unfortunately they lack the imagination and the will to take responsibility. I too remember what Alfreton Road was like years ago. It was never posh, but it was a hive of activity and it had a community spirit. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 In some ways it's surprisingly unchanged in the last 50 years. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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