Watson Fothergill and his buildings


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Article and photos of Watson Fothergill's designed buildings in Nottingham   https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/history/gallery/wonderful-legacy-flamboyant-nottingham-architect-1999382

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No, though I know Fellows does/did have a micro brewery.

The building in question was designed specifically as a "proper" brewery and is still standing. And of course it has all the trademark details one would associate with a Watson Fothergill design. :)

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Bamber

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I only discovered its original purpose a couple of weeks ago.

The building always seemed so out of place up their on the hill. For years it was hidden from view, but now they have demolished the secondhand car lot on Station Road you can see it in all its glory.

I was so intrigued I went into Carlton Library and spent an hour going through their collection of local photos before I fell upon the fact that it had been a brewery.

If I get the time I'll pop into the Local Studies library and see if I can find out some more details. Failing that I might bump into Richard Studeney (Nottingham Camra) in the Rose of England.

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Bamber

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Try and get some copy pics or info if you can to Post here Bamber.

I would be interested.

When I moved in in 75 it was a Printers. I think it was later split into units?

Owt on the internet?

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Hi Mick2Me:

Will do. My bet is that its life as a brewery was pretty short.

A few years ago there was talk of demolishing the building :o but it is now in the process of being converted into, you guessed it, apartments (whatever happened to good ol' flats?). Have to admit they could be very nice with all the old architectural details.

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Bamber

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Very, very little information in the local studies library on Angel Row - no pictures.

The Mar Hill Brewery opened in 1899 and was owned by a Mr Vickers. The Grade II Listed building was subsequently converted into a dye house and laundry.

I'll try some alternative lines of enquiry.

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Needs a BUMP

I was there last week, but with things on my mind, I did not notice if the building was still there?. I dont remember seeing it?

But there are new buildings being put up at the front along station road where the Telephone Exchange used to be.

Anyone know if it has been knocked down?

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Found this book in the "City Information Shop"

Looked very good I will get a copy later.

http://theworksofwatsonfothergill.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/5/1/5551715/5886510.jpg

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Bought the book yesterday.

It gives details of every known "Fothergill" building whether still standing or demolished.

Details include who the building was put up for, who the builder was, what year it was built, what is it's present use.& gives a Ordnance Survey map reference.

http://theworksofwatsonfothergill.weebly.com/

For any one interested in some of Nottingham's older buildings it is well worth the £17.99.

P.S. Fothergill designed some buildings in in other places too Mansfield & Loughborough( Nat West Bank) for instance.

P.P.S. I had a few pints in The Vat & Fiddle too yesterday :)

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does anyone know why it is taking such a long time to repair the Watson office building in town it does not seem to be much of a repair job After all this is an iconic Nottingham building when you look at the money spent on the council house I think Watson fothergill designed some wonderful structures not like the shoe box buildings of today meeowed

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As you may imagine, listed buildings have stringent requirements on maintenance or repairs. There'll be red-tape to go through before specialists make good. I believe failure to follow procedure is a criminal offence.

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I asked the Conservation officer at the council if they knew anything, back in September. He said that the owner had selected a specialist restoration firm to do the work, but was in the process of getting the insurance claim resolved. Apparently the council have a good working relationship with the owner. I'm guessing before any works start there'll also have to be a listed building application for the works. I Ishtar drop them another line, to see if they've an update.

Www.theworksofwatsonfothergill.weebly.com

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I was in town today and still the Watson fothergill offices remain untouched  this iconic building is being left to deteriorate a clear example of the council neglect  One of the great examples of great architecture should be celebrated by this city  We have some prime examples of his work here in Nottingham and they should not be allowed to go into ruin  The successive councils over the years have shown that their knowledge of architecture leaves much to be desired  This repair project looks like rivalling the time it took to build the pyramids   meeowed

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Too right, meeowed! Nottingham has been ruined architecturally. Modern architects? It seems to me that you can't study the subject today unless you're suffering from rampant astigmatism. Everywhere is stuffed with charmless carbuncles that look as though they've just staggered out of some back street pub and are about to keel over sideways. It's vandalism and should be stopped!

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