.... 23 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Reading the other day about an indoor skating rink in the city (I can't now remember where it was but think it might have been one of the old cinemas/theatres in Mansfield Road/ Milton Street area). I thought it might be nice to compile a piece about the history of the pastime around Nottinghamshire, both indoor and out. I came across this nice slide show of people skating on the Trent http://www.flickr.co...192488447/show/ I have read that one of the original intentions of The Old Malt Cross was for it to be a skating rink although this didn't transpire. I know of ice skating and hockey games played outdoors on the Forest too. A little further afield skaters would take to the ice with hand-held lanterns at the Hickling Basin - an atmospheric scene to conjure with. If anyone has any further knowledge on this subject I'd be pleased to hear it. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Are you sure these are ice skating sites?...Roller skating was well provided for in Victorian Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have photos of people ice skating on the Trent at Trent Bridge in 1896. The book "Memories of Nottingham" (Nottingham Evening Post)ISBN 0 948946 15 6 published 1987 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,505 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 It doesn't look much like ice but I think it is http://www.pictureth...006731&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 It doesn't look much like ice but I think it is http://www.pictureth...006731&prevUrl= I think it is the same photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Are you sure these are ice skating sites?...Roller skating was well provided for in Victorian Nottingham. According to this potted history it was ice skating. The Victorians were quite keen on ice skating too. http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/title/a-potted-history-of-the-malt-cross/id/3879 'Most of you are probably familiar with The Malt Cross, one of Nottingham's most treasured venues - and the first place LeftLion ever put on live events. But did you know that an ice rink was considered in the original blueprints?' The following link just states 'skating rink': http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/leisure/archives/exhibitions/buildingforlifeandleisure/maltcross.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I found a 25.344 inches to the mile map of Nottingham South from 1915 and was intrigued to see Princess Skating Rink on Castle Boulevard opposite. It occupied the land which later became the right hand end of the Labour Exchange and the whole of what is now New Castle House. Does anyone have any knowledge of this? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,505 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Interesting because I've never come across any mention of the Princess rink before. What the map doesn't tell us is whether it was Ice skating or Roller skating. Looking at a few old maps, it wasn't there in the 1890s and it had gone by the 1930s, so it didn't have a very long life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I wonder if it had anything to do with the Water Works opposite? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 There were several skating rinks in Nottingham in the late 1800s.It was very popular...both ice and roller skate.I hadn't noticed that one near the Castle before. Like Bowling alleys many years later I think the popularity spread from America. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 So Rock City used to be Alexandra Skating Rink. Who knew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,505 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I have deleted the topic titled "Princess Skating Rink" because it was being duplicated here and things were getting confusing. I've transferred any relevant posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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