Thank you for subscribing! The huge shop will open near Meadowhall, Sheffield, and it is set to be a 35,000 square metre behemoth. In comparison, Nottinghamshire’s Giltbrook – even after its planned extension – will be 31,900 sqm and the Coventry store is around 30,000 sqm. How big is the Sheffield IKEA? 35,000 square metresThe …
Wollaton Hall. In 2012, the Elizabethan manor of Wollaton Hall, just outside of Nottingham city centre, was chosen by Warner Bros as the set of Wollaton Hall in the latest Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. Why was Wollaton Hall used in Batman? Wollaton Hall was chosen as Wayne Manor because it resembles Mentmore Towers …
The Lace Market is a historic quarter-mile square area of Nottingham, England. It was the centre of the world’s lace industry during the British Empire and is now a protected heritage area. It was an area of salesrooms and warehouses for storing, displaying and selling the lace. What is Nottingham famous for? Nottingham is famed …
The Nottingham Evening Post of 17 May 1945 records that there were 11 raids on Nottingham in total, 178 people were killed and 350 injured. 479 high explosive bombs were dropped. Was Nottingham bombed in the Blitz? The night of 8 and 9 May 1941, 80 years ago, saw the heaviest raid on Nottingham, with …
Saxon Nottingham Nottingham’s settlement began in the 6th century as the village of Snottingaham – the home of a warlord called Snotta. The Old-English word “ham” meant village. The word “inga” meant belonging to and Snotta was obviously the lord’s name. Gradually this changed to Snottingham then just Nottingham. When did Snottingham become Nottingham? Around …
1864. In 1871 St Andrew’s Church was erected on the site. Photo Credit: Joseph Earp. The execution of Richard Thomas Parker in 1864 was the last public execution in Nottingham. When was the last person hanged in Nottingham? Richard Thomas Parker was the last person to be publicly hanged in Nottingham, aged 29. His execution …
George Beck, George Hearson and John Armstrong were executed for their part in setting fire to the mill in Beeston. However, no-one was ever convicted of setting fire to Nottingham Castle. Who destroyed Nottingham Castle? Within 100 years a bloody civil war, The Anarchy, had broken out and Nottingham Castle was held by supporters of …
Dark Knight Rises. In 2012, the Elizabethan manor of Wollaton Hall, just outside of Nottingham city centre, was chosen by Warner Bros as the set of Wollaton Hall in the latest Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. Where was dark knight filmed Nottingham? Wollaton HallNottingham, Nottinghamshire Wollaton Hall took on a very special role in …
The castle served as the official residence of Queen Joan, the wife of Henry IV. In 1460 Edward of York had himself declared king at Nottingham Castle. He would later take the throne as Edward IV. He was followed by his brother Richard III, who used Nottingham Castle as his main residence during his brief …
Since 1878, the Castle has been a museum for Nottingham and its community. What is new at Nottingham Castle? A new VISITOR CENTRE will welcome people to the Castle, providing ticketing, café and retail. The new ROBIN HOOD GALLERY will provide an immersive, multi sensory experience, enabling visitors to travel back in time to medieval …
