Nottingham photos, 2008
A quick shuffle around the City
(Photos © urban75, Tues 19th August, 2008)

Some snaps from a few hours in Nottingham's city centre - with its shiny new Market Square!


Nottingham station - we changed trains here on our way to the Indietracks indie festival in Butterley, Derbyshire.




Waiting train.


Just like the series of devastating pub closures in our home town of Brixton, Nottingham has suffered any losses.

Here's the closed Granby Hotel, close to the station.


Looking along the canal.






The Art Deco splendour of the Woolworths building in Nottingham..


City view.


Old Market Square.




The stunning Art Nouveau facade of the Zara Building which faces onto Old Market Square.


Window detail.


Old Market Square enjoyed a complete redesign by architect Gustafson Porter which was completed in March 2007.

Built with three shades of granite, the central open space is a light coloured granite, with white, beige and dark grey granite used for the fountains, terraces and flowerbeds.

A striking new water feature is on the west side of the Square, and features jet fountains and waterfalls.


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Looking towards Council House.


Not surprisingly, kids love the fountains.


A view of Council House, once the largest stone building built in Britain since the first world war.

Opened by the Prince of Wales in May 1929, the building is dominated by a great central dome, rising some 200 feet above ground level.

The tower contains 'Little John' a two and a half ton striking bell reputed to be the deepest toned bell in the country.


Nottingham station - London here we come!






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