Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Nottingham within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Nottingham, parl. and mun. bor., market town, co. town of Notts, and co. in itself, on the N. bank of the Trent, 15 miles E. of Derby and 126 NW. of London by rail, 9960 ac., pop. 186,575; 6 Banks, 6 newspapers. Market-days, Wednesday and Saturday. Little is known concerning the early history of the town. A stronghold was built by William the Conqueror, during whose reign also the town was fortified. During the Barons' Wars Nottingham was a centre of turbulence, and was taken several times, being partially destroyed in the reign of Stephen. Edward IV. was proclaimed here in 1460. Charles I. was besieged in Nottingham in 1642, and in the following year the town surrendered to Colonel Hutchinson, the Parliamentarian commander. Its public buildings do not call for special remark. The castle, founded by William I., was dismantled in the time of the Commonwealth, and after being rebuilt as a dwelling-house was burnt by the Reform rioters in 1830. It is now restored, and contains the " Midland Counties Art Museum," the property of the corporation. Lacemaking and the mfr. of cotton hosiery are very important industries, nearly all the supply of British laces being made in the town. Silk, flax, and woollen mills are also in operation; the mfr. of weaving and netting machinery is largely carried on; and iron-foundries, breweries, and tanneries are successful seats of industry. A picturesque feature of the town is" its arboretum, 18 acres in extent. Nottingham returns 3 members to Parliament (3 divisions - viz., West, East, and South, 1 member for each division); its representation was increased from 2 to 3 members in 1885, when the parliamentary limits were extended.
A village in Broxtowe hundred, in the county of Nottinghamshire.
Twelve manors recorded in Domesday.
1st Manor
2nd Manor
3rd Manor
4th Manor
5th Manor
6th Manor
7th Manor
8th Manor
9th Manor
10th Manor
11th Manor
12th Manor