lynmee 38 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 What is the Building to the right of St Peters Churh with the columns and bow front all pictures are pre 1914 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Re: the St Peter's M&S photo In those days there was a road between the church and the M&S building called St Peter's Church Side. That continued on to Pepper Street which came out on Bridlesmith Gate. That was all closed off when M&S expanded in the mid 60s. You can also see St Peter's Church Walk behind the church - which is still there but not a through route - and Church Gate which went through to Low Pavement. M&S built over a lot of thoroughfares back in the 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 mentioned in another topic re someone going through a shop window corner of King Street, early 1970's a mate finished up going through the doors of Marks and Spencers seen on the photo on an old harley, luckily the doors were open! Re Bulwell Hall, 1960s/70's you could walk in the site of it, not the ruins, as nothing left but the foundations could be seen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just out of interest was Bulwell hall golf course built on the same site as the hall or is that somewhere else. played both the Bulwell courses years ago but was taken there and it's not an area of Nottingham I know very well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Might be the old Corporation Water Works. Found this Nottingham Contemporary’s lace depicts cherry blossom. The design was in a book of lace samples, placed in a time capsule by an unknown Victorian in 1847, and buried underneath the Nottingham Corporation Water Works where the main Marks & Spencers now stands. The lace came from the factory of Richard Birkin, one of the largest and most innovative lace producers. Birkin himself was three times Lord Mayor of Nottingham http://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/our-building Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yes there's a golf course there but I'm not sure if called Bulwell Hall or Bulwell Forest Golf Club?, There was actually a "railway station" built on the GCR in 1909 for golfers! it lasted till 1930 though as it's name Bulwell Hall Halt suggests it was merely 2 300 yds long wooden platforms. The Hall itself was as I recall built in the wooded area to the north west of the present football pitch and golf course Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks Ashley I know they are not far apart Bulwell forest being the closer to the main road I think from Hucknall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 The building at the junction of Albert street and Saint Peters church side, as shown on the map posted by Cliff ton, is marked on an 1899 map as a municipal office. I am not sure if that is the building that is mentioned in the first post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Taxi Ray is right on that one. The building wasn't M&S back in the days of the original photo. Here's a closer and earlier map (1880s) which shows it clearly marked as Municpal Offices. And on the subject of Water Works as mentioned by mgread1200, note the building on St Peter's Gate which is marked " Council Water Works Offices". So there's a water connection, but not exactly a water works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Interesting that there are FOUR pubs on that section of map! (And only one church!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Also the Nottingham County Court, which in later years became a pub. The licence for which was transfered from The Dog and Bear when it closed as a pub to become a Wittard's Tea store Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susyshoes 69 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yes there's a golf course there but I'm not sure if called Bulwell Hall or Bulwell Forest Golf Club?, There was actually a "railway station" built on the GCR in 1909 for golfers! it lasted till 1930 though as it's name Bulwell Hall Halt suggests it was merely 2 300 yds long wooden platforms. The Hall itself was as I recall built in the wooded area to the north west of the present football pitch and golf course Nottingham City Golf club is on Norwich Gardens Bulwell which is the edge of Bulwell Hall. Bulwell Forest Golf Club is on Bulwell Forest at the side of the A611 Hucknall Road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I did know it wasn't M and S by the way , I was just being faseshus faeseashus fasecious sarkasticsarrchastic silly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Some cracking photos there lynmee - I have a photo that bugs me Nottm ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 looks like the boots shop that was built on parliament street where the old entrance to victoria station was? have a look at picture the past NTGM017402 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Where Wilkinson is now ? Wilkos on Parliament Street was a Coop store in the 70s and had a car park on the roof. It was built in a similar style to Hucknall Coop. I am sure it was single story due to the rooftop parking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 looks like the boots shop that was built on parliament street where the old entrance to victoria station was? have a look at picture the past I reckon that's it. This shows what was to the right of it http://www.pictureth...017402&prevUrl= Where Wilkinson is now ? No, other side of the road opposite Wilko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 RE water connection Remember as a child when mam took me into Nottingham on the trolley bus from Radford she would always ask the conductor for one & a half to "The Fountain" I always thought that was slab square but I'm sure we used to get off near Woolworth's. Just wondering if she new Lister Gate area by another name. Anyone know anything 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ah ! Now it makes sense. The Walter Fountain. Used to be on Lister Gate outside Woolies. http://www.pictureth...008371&prevUrl= Pic the Past has quite a few photos of it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Single storey more likely as it was built on a bridge, trains ran under it, I don't recall any roof parking? if it is that site to the left of it was an interesting old shop, sold walking sticks, penknives, copper watering cans and other weird things, top pic shows original entrance bottom shows part of shop on bridge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 And this from the other side, after the station had gone http://www.rcts.org....=52&img=B-74-23 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 and here is the building to the left http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM017188&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 and another http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM002676&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I dont think where the COOP was located was over the track. I could be wrong? I think the track was below the new building on parliament street next to the dog and bear pub? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I dont think where the COOP was located was over the track. I could be wrong? I think the track was below the new building on parliament street next to the dog and bear pub? This is the scene before any of the supermarkets were constructed. The small chalet-type place with an arched roof (between all the white posters) was an entrance to Victoria Station, and the railway lines were below it http://www.pictureth...001411&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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