Nottingham City Centre
| With over 800 shops, Nottingham's city centre offers the visitor |
| one of England's finest shopping experiences. Between the two |
| main indoor centres, The Broad Marsh to the south, and The |
| Victoria Centre to the north, are numerous shops and small |
| arcades. Most of which are located on pedestrianised streets. |
| See Bottom of page for Street map. |
Places Of Interest
The City Information Centre.
Smithy Row, at the side of the Coucil House. Tel:0115 9155330.
Nottingham Castle Museum.
Castle Road, Tel:0115 9153700.
| Although the original castle's gatehouse and outer walls still |
| stand, the castle itself was destroyed at the end of the Civil |
| War. Standing in its place on a great rock which towers |
| above the city, is a magnificent ducal palace, built in 1674. |
| In 1875, this was converted to a museum and art gallery, |
| which today houses the 'Story of Nottingham Exhibition', |
| a fine art collection and a splendid collection of silver and |
| glass. |
Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem.
At the foot of the castle rock, Castle Road.
| With it's rooms carved out of the sandstone rock, Ye Old |
| Trip To Jerusalem is reputed to be the oldest inn in England |
| Built in 1189, it's name is said to come from the fact that the |
| Crusaders would rest here on their way to the Holy Land. |
Brewhouse Yard Museum.
Castle Boulevard. Tel:0115 9153600.
| Brewhouse Yard is a collection of 17th-century cottages. |
| At one time in its history, the yard was exempt from |
| interference by the town, and so became a haunt of thieves |
| and criminals. Nowadays, with its re-created shops, it gives |
| the visitor a taste of over 300 years of Nottingham's |
| commercial and domestic life. |
The Tales of Robin Hood.
Maid Marian Way. Tel:0115 9501536.
| Take a unique trip back in time to over 700 years ago, and |
| experience the sights, sounds and smells of Robin Hood's |
| age. Excellent entertainment for both children and adults. |
The Caves of Nottingham.
Broad Marsh Shopping Centre. Tel:0115 9241424.
| The subterranean world of Nottingham is a warren of caves, |
| with Mortimer's Hole being the most Famous. Through |
| which, in 1330, a group of conspirators entered Nottingham |
| Castle to capture the Earl of Mortimer, lover of Queen |
| Isabella. The group of caves at the Broad Marsh were re- |
| discovered during the building of the shopping centre, their |
| use, which covers over 700 years, ranges from a leather |
| tannery, to their most recent use as WWII air raid shelters. |
The Museum of Costume and Textiles.
Castle Gate. Tel:0115 9153500.
| Housed in a group of restored 18th-century houses, the |
| museum holds a display of costumes from 1760 to 1960, all |
| displayed in rooms furnished in period styles. There is also a |
| display of various textiles and fashion accesories. |
CONDEMNED !...at the Galleries of Justice.
Shire Hall, High Pavement. Tel:0115 9520555.
| Housed in the old Shire Hall and County Gaol, Condemned |
| offers the visitor a unique experience in 19th-century crime |
| and punishment. After being tried in the courtroom and |
| found guilty, you are ushered to meet the prison warders |
| while you await your fate. |
