
The Afghan War Memorial - Terry Fry
looks at this memorial to those who gave their
lives in Afghanistan (1839-1880).
Alderman Bowles' vision - Ken Brand recounts the story of the chance meeting of Alderman Bowles and Cecil Howitt after hours, which led to the building of the Council House
Alton's Cigar Factory, Canning Circus - Ken Brand and George Drury recall the history of Nottingham's famous cigar manufacturer.
Architectural competitions - Ken Brand considers the history of architectural competitions in Nottingham and the resulting buildings.
Book reviews - titles relating to Nottingham and the built environment.
The Camellia House, Wollaton Park
Central Station - Nottingham's railway station that never was - plus speculations on what it might have looked like!
Centre for Visual and Live Arts - International architects compete for the new arts centre.
Development of Clifton Estate, Nottingham - a history of the development of post-war housing in Clifton
Eastside - plans are revealed for Nottingham's Eastside.
From blackened ruin to Museum and Gallery of Art - T C Hine and Nottingham Castle 1875-8
Henry Whipple's legacy - Ken Brand looks at the architectural legacy of Nottingham's first Director of Education (1924-1938).
Hopkins Architects - a brief history of one of Nottingham's major architectural practises, established in 1976, and designers of the Inland Revenue site.
A hospital for the people - a history of Nottingham City Hospital
Is nothing sacred? - the loss of a sculpture which commemorates Catherine Carey Wallis who died, aged 19, in 1904.
Listed buildings in Nottingham - A "listed" building is one of special architectural or historic interest which is "listed" by the Secretary of State.
Louise of Lorne House, 24 Villa Road - Neville Hoskins asks "What's in a name?".
Mapperley Estate - centenary of the 1903 sale.
Mark of the Month - every month a commendation is given to a recent architectual development within the City.
Millennium Garden, University of Nottingham
Nottingham's architecture - a locational guide to some of the city's prinicpal buildings.
Nottingham Arboretum - background history & restoration works.
Nottingham architects - a brief guide to some of the people responsible for the 'look' of the city.
Nottingham Corporation Electricity Undertaking - Geoffrey Oldfield looks at the development of electrical power in Nottingham
The Nottingham Hammam - Terry Fry looks into the local Turkish baths.
Nottingham's emerging Riverside regeneration - John Rhodes examines the start of building on "River Crescent" and the implications for Nottingham's Waterside Strategy.
Nottingham's Midland Railway Station - 100 Years of Service.
Nottinghamshire Heritage Gateway - designed to provide a guide to the heritage resources of the county, and a history of Nottinghamshire featuring the latest research.
Nottingham Trail for Vision Impaired People and reviewed by Shirley Brookes
Nottingham Waterside - plans are revealed for an eco-friendly development of luxury appartments in River Crescent.
Old Market Square, Nottingham: ‘The Guardian of the City’ - The supporting text of the Gustafson Porter winning submission in the open competition for ‘Renewing Nottingham’s Old Market Square’
Photographic and Recording Group - a look at the work of the Society's team of architectural photographers.
Plaques on Nottingham buildings - Ken Brand examines the policy (or lack of it) for the erection of commemorative plaques, and identifies some new ones.
Poor Fothergill - changing uses for Watson Fothergill's building
Redesigning the Old Market Square - Ken Brand looks at the early stages of the process for choosing the "new look" Square.
Restoration Nottingham - have things changed much?
Seen, impressed, but not copied - Nottingham architect, A. N. Bromley visited America in 1910/11.
'Somewhat above the ordinary run of chapels' - some notes by Stepeh Best on the building of the Albion Chapel, Sneinton Road.
Southwell Diocesan Advisory Committee's Church History Project - a web-based history of all of the churches in the diocese.
Still there: tasting Nottingham's architecture - a small sample of surviving buildings of interest by some of Nottingham's lesser known architects and a few by national "names".
STOCKHOLM CITY HALL, NOTTINGHAM COUNCIL HOUSE and SIR NIKOLAS PEVSNER - John Beckett examines the comparison Pevsner made of Nottingham's Council House with Stockholm's City Hall.
The Streets of Nottingham: Provocative Opinions In A Victorian Periodical - Stephen Best writes about the rough and tumble of the publishing industry in Nottingham.
Tales of the City 2000 - contemporary photographs of Nottingham set alongside work by Thomas William Hammond in the early 20th century.
T.C. Hine and the Town Hall question - local architect T.C. Hine led the call for a new public building in the mid 19th century.
Town planning 1927 - Charles Thornton put forward a proposal to create a triangle of main roads close to the centre of the city, at the heart of which would be the new Market Place.
A very poor area: metamorphosis of the Carter Gate/Manvers Street area of Nottingham by Stephen Best.
Victoria Park and Victorian Nottingham - From Eyesore to Grass Lawns and Shrubberies, by Stephen Best.
Viva Bagthorpe! - a description about the area of Nottingham once known as Bagthorpe.
Woodville House and Cottage, Sherwood - Terry Fry looks at the 19th century properties, now demolished, that have given rise to several street names in the Sherwood area.
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