Nottingham: Deco in the Details was a new tour originally commissioned by Art Deco Society UK.
In designing the tour, which looks for traces of Art Deco design in the 1920s and 1930s architecture of Nottingham, which is mostly on the edges of the city centre, I have concluded that the tour should be delivered in two parts.
With that in mind, Watson Fothergill Walk presents…
Deco in the Details PART ONE
Starting and ending with the sculptures at T. Cecil Howitt’s Council House, this walk explores the development of chain stores like Montague Burton, The Tailor of Taste, F.W. Woolworth and Marks & Spencer. It also investigates role of concrete in industrial buildings in Nottingham, the growth of car ownership in the 1930s and the impact of this change on the city’s architecture. (Private groups can also extend this route to visit The Vat and Fiddle pub.)
Deco in the Details PART TWO
Starting with the YMCA on Shakespeare Street, another T. Cecil Howitt building, this second part of Deco in the Details seeks traces of the Art Deco style at the Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue building, uncovers hints of Greek motifs on Trinity Square and then follow Lower Parliament Street to explore the use of Art Deco designed for entertainment and retail. This walk takes you to pubs, shops, and Snienton Market Avenues, concluding at the Bath Inn.
Dates for these walks will be added to the schedule on EVENTBRITE or you can contact Lucy to book them for your group. (Terms and Conditions apply).