jackson 301 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 'What I would give to see those views now'; No you wouldn't Gibbo 04. 1960's, Drury Hill had become very neglected and miserable looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 It was a very neglected area at the end but must have looked charming when a lot of the buildings were still timber framed many years before.With a bit of imagination,and modern reproductions of small windowed shop fronts,a Victorian look could have been reintroduced to have made a shopping street with character. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Time here must be early 1950's, am I right? I agree with you poohbear about how 'charming' the place could have been made to look but when I walked down this once attractive thoroughfare - circa 1960's - it seemed only one step away from fading into oblivion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 That photo which poohbear posted first appeared in the Nottingham Evening Post many years ago (when it was stil a decent paper). When it was first published, one of the people in the photo recognised herself from when it had been taken. In a later "Old Nottingham" book, the lady in question got a mention, like this...... The book which contains this was published at least 15-20 years ago, so things might've changed since then 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I've always thought that sticking the Severns building on Castle Road was not very clever, because it just sits in the middle of nowhere and looks out of place Whereas in its original location, as Stu demonstrates, it made sense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Ah, now I recognise it and realise where I had heard 'Sevens' before! So where was it situated on Middle Pavement CT? The site states it to be at the top of Drury Hill but the surrounding buildings look dissimilar to the previous shots of Drury Hill on this thread. Agree completely regarding its re-sighting. It looks sadly neglected and forgotten these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 When the Streetview car went by, the Oddbins shop is about where Severns was. Spot the improvement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Ah right, thanks Cliff Ton. I was wondering what they intended to do with the Sevens building? Recall it was used as a 'Lace Museum' some time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 It was operating as a Lace Museum - or summat similar - until some time ago, but I think it was closed by the same mentality which is closing Brewhouse Yard and other attractions. Last time I went past Severns, it appeared to be closed and waiting for something to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 The Severns building as well as 43-59 Castle Gate (former costume museum?) have all been put up for sale. I dread to think what will happen to them. http://www.brutonknowles.co.uk/property-finder?view=property&id=2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Have just got off the phone with the selling agents, Bruton-knowles,regarding 43 - 59 Castle gate.Asked for price and if they were open to offers.Phone was passed to 3 people,third person'. Thank you and we will get back in touch. Probably have to get in touch with the Arab owners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Go on mudgie, buy 43 - 59, Castle Gate and then Nottingham can have its Costume Museum back. You must be able to afford it, or why did you enquire? You can't have much to spend your money on over there in sunny Florida; I mean, it couldn't cost much to luxuriate in the sunshine most of the time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hi Jackson,haven't heard back from the agents,maybe tomorrow. Before the property was purchased,there would have to be a careful and thorough survey of the buildings. Don't you think a free clinic is more useful than a clothes museum?,isn't there space in the castle or Wollaton hall? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 In the photo of Severns in its original location..... on the left of the building - under the "S" - is an alley to the rear of the place. Here's that alley from the inside looking out onto the street. With arranged passers-by. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Was gonna say at least the new version has a door. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bebopdave 1 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Wasn't the leather smell from a cobblers on Drury Hill? Wasn't that 'Higham's'? I lived in Nottm from '63 to '99....in the last few years before I moved on, my neighbour was an amazing man ( then in his '90's) called Harold, who told me he had worked at Highams ( I'm sure that's what it was called) most of his working life, from his apprenticeship onwards. He mentioned the caves being used as air-raid shelters ....and being full of years worth of accumulated rubbish ! This is the first time I've visited this site - thanks for some stunning photos. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Google 'Picture the Past' and you'll find thousands more.Any other memories you have are always welcome on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF 12 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 What a great topic, and some fascinating photographs. I was interested to see that the Costume Museum buildings and Severns building are now up for sale. If what I believe to be true that peoples college is to be moved surely it would be in the interest on Nottingham City Council to keep the Costume Museum building and Severns building. Demolish peoples college, and rebuild what was there before, or at least something similiar, which could house bars cafes, small shops, the only way to bring tourism to Nottingham is to get rid of the eyesores of the 1960's & 70's. In regards to tourism Nottingham City Council are most certainly blind, let alone short sighted. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Like this ? http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM013124&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM004308&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF 12 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Yeah, but not as run-down looking . . . Mind you anything has to look better that the Peoples College, especially if your looking at it from the Castle. I cant understand how or why, Nottingham City Council have lost their way in regards to tourism, especially when it comes to celebrating the City's history - and a history most other cities would give their right arm for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Looking at this got me wondering about a couple of things; Am I correct in thinking that Middle Hill is a new road which didn't exist before Broad Marsh was redeveloped? If so, were Drury Hill and Garners Hill the only ways of getting down from Weekday Cross and High Pavement before? Also, one of the railway arches, near where the signal box was, had a public road under it, was it Cliff Road? If it was, did vehicles use it as a way of getting from Lister Gate, along Broad Marsh, under the arch and along Cliff Road? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Am I correct in thinking that Middle Hill is a new road which didn't exist before Broad Marsh was redeveloped? If so, were Drury Hill and Garners Hill the only ways of getting down from Weekday Cross and High Pavement before? Also, one of the railway arches, near where the signal box was, had a public road under it, was it Cliff Road? If it was, did vehicles use it as a way of getting from Lister Gate, along Broad Marsh, under the arch and along Cliff Road? Middle Hill did exist before the redevelopment, but it was only a footpath with steep stairs, like Garner's Hill - there are photos in PTP. So there were three ways of getting down from Weekday Cross. The area was massively redeveloped in the 1890s with the coming of the Great Central. Prior to the railway, Middle Hill was a narrow road like Drury Hill. Cliff Road could indeed have been used as a short cut from Lister Gate to Canal Street. I was only a kid when that kind of thing might've happened, so I wouldn't have noticed such things then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Its interesting to see in CT's map above. Between Middle Hill and Garners Hill, a building labelled 'Town Hall'? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 This was the place; demolished when the railway came in the 1890s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 One pic of Middle Hill showing it was a bit Drury Hill-ish http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM000915&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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