Thursday, 26 August 2010
nottingham
NOTTINGHAM CASTLE
Only the gatehouse, outer walls and caves below give a hint of the traditional 'castle' visitors often expect to find. Today the Ducal Mansion built in the 17th Century stands on the site with remnants of previous castle walls throughout the grounds. This was the first provincial Museum of Fine Art opened in 1878 and continues to house it's own collection and travelling exhibitions.
The site is currently owned by Nottingham City Council. Opening hours are from Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 4pm October to February and from March to September 10am - 5pm (last entry 30 minutes before closing time). Entrance fee includes entry to the exhibition of costumes and props from the new Robin Hood film, together with entry to the nearby Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard, and costs £5.50 for adults, £4.00 for concessions (over 60, under 16 or student) or a family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) is £15. Group rates are available - 1 free ticket with every 10 purchased.
Cave tours beneath the castle including Mortimer's Hole run from Tuesday to Saturday at 11am, 2pm & 3pm. The tour costs an additional £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for concessions. Tours are dependent upon weather conditions and other factors and may not always run. The route is strenuous with steep steps and is not suitable for everyone.
Visit the official website at http:www.mynottingham.gov.uk/nottinghamcastle for more information.
Snippets of History
First built 1068 by William the Conqueror.
The remains of the stone Middle Bailey built by Henry II are still visible at the site.
In 1191 Prince John seized Nottingham Castle. Returning from the crusades King Richard I travelled to Nottingham in 1194 to recapture the only of the castles held by John's supporters that would not surrender.
Henry III carried out extensive work on the castle to improve defences and make it a suitable royal residence.
Supporters of Edward III crept into the castle to overthrow Roger Mortimer who had ruled England with Queen Isabella as his mistress after murdering Edward II.
King David II of Scotland is believed to have been imprisoned at Nottingham Castle.
Edward IV created a new Royal Palace at the Castle.
In 1651 the Parliamentary Council ordered the slighting of the Castle and it was demolished from within.
In 1663 William Cavendish purchased the Castle from the Duke of Buckingham and built the current Ducal Mansion.
When the current Duke opposed the Reform Bill in 1831 a large crowd smashed through fencing when the gates would not give and looted the building then set it on fire.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVE info
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVE
This archive is both the Nottinghamshire County Archives and the Southwell Diocesan Record office. Note that some records on Nottinghamshire, for example the archdeaconry
court records, are held at Nottingham University library. The Nottingham University website has a very good introduction to the types of archdeaconry sources held, (see Contacts below).
The staff are very friendly and helpful. To have access to the original documents you require a CARN card (County Archive Research Network), which the staff will provide on presentation of proof of identity and address. This is not required to use other parts of the search room, including the microfiche machines. The research room is quite small
and relatively noisy since the reception desk is in the middle of the room. There is no booking system but the archives never get so busy that you can't find a table and there are plenty of microfiche machines. Laptops can be plugged in for use when consulting original
documents both on the desks and at the microfiche machines. Alert the receptionist that you have a laptop when you sign in, since legally you have to use a circuit breaker.
Records such as wills and inventories, or assize court records have been photographed
and are available for consultation on microfiche. Originals of such documents may only be
consulted with permission from the archivist. Depending on the condition of the document, the staff will produce photocopies for a small charge. You are allowed to bring in your own digital camera, but are charged 50p per photograph you take. You would, however, be charged a lot more for the archive staff to photograph the document on your behalf.
Facilities:
The archives have many lockers for bags and coats, and, usefully, some of a larger size available for large bags. There is also a room with a coffee machine where you can eat lunch and the record office is located near many cafes.
The Nottinghamshire Archive is in the centre of Nottingham, about a 3-minute walk from the railway station. There is limited parking at the archives, but there are many nearby public parking sites.
Contacts:
Nottinghamshire Archives
Website: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/archives.
Email: archives@nottscc.gov.uk
Tel: (+44) 0115 9581634 or (+44) 0115 9504524
Nottingham University Library
Website: www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss
Opening Hours:
Nottinghamshire Archives are open six days a week –
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 9am to 4.45pm (last document production 3.15pm)
Tuesday - 9am to 7.15pm (last document production 6.15pm)
Saturday - 9am - 12.45pm (last document production 11.45am)
Nearest Railway Station:
Carrington Street, Nottingham. – approx 3 minute walk away
Katie Wright
Katie is looking at the construction of Godly identity in late Elizabethan and early Stuart England as 'performance.' Her research is based on records for the towns of Nottingham and Banbury. Katie’s supervisor for this work is Dr Graeme Murdock.
This archive is both the Nottinghamshire County Archives and the Southwell Diocesan Record office. Note that some records on Nottinghamshire, for example the archdeaconry
court records, are held at Nottingham University library. The Nottingham University website has a very good introduction to the types of archdeaconry sources held, (see Contacts below).
The staff are very friendly and helpful. To have access to the original documents you require a CARN card (County Archive Research Network), which the staff will provide on presentation of proof of identity and address. This is not required to use other parts of the search room, including the microfiche machines. The research room is quite small
and relatively noisy since the reception desk is in the middle of the room. There is no booking system but the archives never get so busy that you can't find a table and there are plenty of microfiche machines. Laptops can be plugged in for use when consulting original
documents both on the desks and at the microfiche machines. Alert the receptionist that you have a laptop when you sign in, since legally you have to use a circuit breaker.
Records such as wills and inventories, or assize court records have been photographed
and are available for consultation on microfiche. Originals of such documents may only be
consulted with permission from the archivist. Depending on the condition of the document, the staff will produce photocopies for a small charge. You are allowed to bring in your own digital camera, but are charged 50p per photograph you take. You would, however, be charged a lot more for the archive staff to photograph the document on your behalf.
Facilities:
The archives have many lockers for bags and coats, and, usefully, some of a larger size available for large bags. There is also a room with a coffee machine where you can eat lunch and the record office is located near many cafes.
The Nottinghamshire Archive is in the centre of Nottingham, about a 3-minute walk from the railway station. There is limited parking at the archives, but there are many nearby public parking sites.
Contacts:
Nottinghamshire Archives
Website: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/archives.
Email: archives@nottscc.gov.uk
Tel: (+44) 0115 9581634 or (+44) 0115 9504524
Nottingham University Library
Website: www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss
Opening Hours:
Nottinghamshire Archives are open six days a week –
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 9am to 4.45pm (last document production 3.15pm)
Tuesday - 9am to 7.15pm (last document production 6.15pm)
Saturday - 9am - 12.45pm (last document production 11.45am)
Nearest Railway Station:
Carrington Street, Nottingham. – approx 3 minute walk away
Katie Wright
Katie is looking at the construction of Godly identity in late Elizabethan and early Stuart England as 'performance.' Her research is based on records for the towns of Nottingham and Banbury. Katie’s supervisor for this work is Dr Graeme Murdock.
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this tree is very old, as a kid i played in it
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