Historic houses · East Midlands
Nottingham Guildhall
Nottingham Guildhall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Nottingham Guildhall is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Nottingham Guildhall is a former magistrates' court in Nottingham, England. The structure, which was used by Nottingham City Council as offices in the 1990s, is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Nottingham Guildhall was built in 1887 to 1888 to replace the previous Nottingham Guild Hall on Weekday Cross. Following a competition with Alfred Waterhouse as the judge, the French Renaissance Revival design by the architects Thomas Verity and George Henry Hunt was chosen. Gabbutts of Liverpool were chosen as contractors much to the annoyance of local building companies. The initial estimate for the building was £128,416 (), and immediately the council asked Verity and Hunt to simplify the design. The building was erected in Darley Dale ashlar and brick, with Westmorland slate roofs for a cost of £65,000 () and completed in 1888. Between 1996 and 2010 the Guildhall was occupied by…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9564, -1.1507
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG1 4DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham East
- Established
- 1888
- Official site
- axedglobal.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7063650 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nottingham Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nottingham Guildhall?
- Nottingham Guildhall is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 4DB), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- Who owns Nottingham Guildhall?
- Nottingham Guildhall is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Nottingham Guildhall a listed building?
- Nottingham Guildhall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Nottingham Guildhall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG1 4DB. It sits within the Nottingham East parliamentary constituency.