The name of the colour comes from the 19th-century Italian freedom fighter of the same name whose followers were famous for wearing red shirts. Garibaldi was hugely popular in Britain in the 1850s and 1860s, at the same time Nottingham Forest were founded and decided on their colours. Why do Nottingham Forest wear red shirts? …
Nottingham Forest is called ‘Forest’ in reference to the club’s first ground. In 1865, the club played its first matches at the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham. The ground is based in what would have been Sherwood Forest in medieval times. It has hosted sport for over 300 hundred years. What is Nottingham Forest famous …
The original castle was torn down following the English civil war in the 17th Century and was replaced with a palace for the Duke of Newcastle a few years later. This was burnt down by rioters in the 19th Century and lay derelict for years until it was restored and reopened as a museum in …
Nottingham began in the 6th century as a small settlement called Snotta inga ham. The Anglo-Saxon word ham meant village. The word inga meant ‘belonging to’ and Snotta was a man. So its name meant the village owned by Snotta. What was Nottingham famous for? Nottingham is famed for its links to the legend of …
The lions are located on the University of Nottingham’s Highfields Park campus. Are there lions in Nottingham? Beloved by locals as a famous ‘meeting place’, Nottingham’s Left Lion is one of two stone lions situated either side of the steps leading to the front entrance of the Council House. The left one is affectionately known …
The Nottingham Castle Trust is an independent registered charity (reg. charity no. 1177745) tasked with protecting and sharing Nottingham’s world-famous heritage with the world. Is Wollaton Hall part of National Trust? Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire (after Leendert Knijff) 1252663 | National Trust Collections. Is Newstead Abbey part of the National Trust? No, this is not National …
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There are three Members of Parliament for Nottingham, covering the Nottingham East, Nottingham North and Nottingham South constituencies. How many constituencies are there in Nottinghamshire? The ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, (which includes the unitary authority of Nottingham), is divided into 11 parliamentary constituencies – three borough constituencies and eight county constituencies. Is Nottingham conservative or …
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL has 51 to 200 employees. How many employees does Nottingham City Homes have? This was just recently done with EnviroEnergy, but the news has rightly proved a cause for concern for staff members, of which there are currently 1,021. Who runs Nottingham City Council? Mel Barrett. Mel is Chief Executive of Nottingham …
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The role of the Sheriff in welcoming visitors to the city is often less formal than the Lord Mayor’s. This is especially relevant to the promotion of Nottingham’s historic associations and links with the legends of Robin Hood. The Sheriff of Nottingham is Councillor Nicola Heaton. What happened to the Sheriff of Nottingham? In this …
Councillor David Mellen. Nottingham City Council – Councillor David Mellen. Who controls Nottinghamshire council? The current Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council is Councillor Ben Bradley MP. Is Nottingham a Tory council? The council is led by David Mellen, of the majority Labour Party. The most recent elections were held on Thursday 2 May 2019. How …
