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Nottingham Castle is a Stuart Restoration-era ducal mansion in Nottingham, England, built on the site of a Norman castle built starting in 1068, and added to extensively through the medieval period, when it was an important royal fortress and occasional royal residence.
In 1086, the Domesday Book records William as holding the substantial number of 162 manors, forming collectively the Honour of Peverel, in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, including Nottingham Castle. [5] He also built Peveril Castle, Castleton, Derbyshire.
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is a Grade II listed [1] public house in Nottingham which claims to have been established in 1189, [2] although there is no documentation to verify this date. The building rests against Castle Rock, upon which Nottingham Castle is built, and is attached to several caves, carved out of the soft sandstone. [3]
1726 – Nottingham Exchange built. 1732 – Richard Arkwright the inventor was born. 1741 – Nottingham Journal newspaper begins publication. [10] 1743 – Chapel Bar, the last remaining medieval city gate was demolished for the widening of the road. 1752 – Bromley House built. 1760 – Theatre built in St. Mary's-gate. [11]
William Peverel (c. 1040 - c. 1115), granted over a hundred manors in central England from the king, forming the Honour of Peverel, in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, including Nottingham Castle. [7] He also built Peveril Castle at Castleton in Derbyshire.
Nottingham is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Snotingeham" and "Snotingham". In the 11th century, Nottingham Castle was constructed on a sandstone outcrop by the River Trent. The Anglo-Saxon settlement developed into the English Borough of Nottingham and housed a Town Hall and Courts. A settlement also developed around the castle on the ...
The most important buildings in the ward are the remains of Nottingham Castle, and the ducal palace built within its walls, later converted into Castle Museum and Art Gallery. These buildings are listed together with structures within the original grounds of the castle.
Nottingham Castle gate house: Nottingham Castle: Castle Nottingham Medieval motte and bailey castle built in 1068. In 1651 all of the fortifications were demolished except for the gatehouse and the base of Edward IV's tower. [11] Old Hall moat and two fishponds Moated site Norwell, Newark Old Trent Bridge: Old Trent Bridge Bridge Rushcliffe ...