Guided tours of Nottingham
I have now added some new dates for July: Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 3 July, 10 amThe original Nottingham city centre walk exploring the life and work of Victorian architect Watson Fothergill, also known as Fothergill Watson. Hine Hike, Thursday 7 July, 6 pmDiscover the Nottingham work of architect Thomas Chambers Hine. More info here.… Continue reading Dates for July 2022 Walks
I was up in Mapperley giving my talk on Watson Fothergill and his architecture to a large gathering of U3A members, on the way back into town I took the opportunity to go inside a Fothergill building I have been meaning to visit for ages... Woodborough Road Baptist Church. View from Woodborough Road. Photo: Lucy… Continue reading Inside Woodborough Road Baptist Church
As well as the other walks in May and June, tickets are now available for another special date with added Afternoon Tea or Cream Tea at Debbie Bryan in the Lace Market on 8 May starting at 10am. Delicious teas at Debbie Bryan Tickets are available here for a Watson Fothergill Walk, plus either full… Continue reading The Next Debbie Bryan Afternoon Tea Date!
Forthcoming walks now booking April is getting booked up with several private walks, talks to local groups and new ventures with primary school pupils and students looking at history and tour guiding. Thanks everyone for spreading the word!The Carrington Crawl for Ukraine sold out - donations clocked up at over £390 - huge thanks to everyone… Continue reading Walks in May and June 2022
Lucy will be giving an illustrated talk on Fothergill's Buildings in Mansfield live and in person at Mansfield Central Library on 10 May 2022 at 2pm. Tickets are £3 each and available from the library or via this link on Eventbrite. Tickets for my talk on Fothergill in Mansfield Fothergill Watson (as he was then)… Continue reading Fothergill Talk at Mansfield Library
STOP PRESS! This walk is now sold out! Thank you to everyone for your generous donations! There will be more walks coming up in the Summer and meanwhile please continue to help with donations to the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. One of my favourite Watson Fothergill houses is Clawson Lodge, on Mansfield… Continue reading SOLD OUT! Carrington Crawl for Ukraine
Watson Fothergill Walk, the Nottingham walking tour looking at the buildings of architect Watson Fothergill is back! Explore the architecture of Nottingham's most flamboyant Victorian architect on an entertaining and informative walk with tour guide Lucy Brouwer. Tickets here: Debbie Bryan Shop The first public walk of the year will be a collaboration with Debbie Bryan's Lace Market… Continue reading 10 April 2022 Watson Fothergill Walk & Afternoon Tea
Prompted by a question about this building on the Nottingham Hidden History Facebook page... This building on the corner of Bridlesmith Gate and Victoria Street was a bit of a mystery... Photo: Lucy Brouwer Ever since I noticed the details in the frieze above the first floor on this building I'd been wondering what the… Continue reading NC Club: a mystery in the details
Here's another architect who was active around the same time as Watson Fothergill in Nottingham. Gilbert Smith Doughty (1861-1909) came to my attention when I noticed that Fothergill was not the only architect to have his name carved on his buildings. Opposite Fothergill's Nottingham and Notts Bank on Thurland Street you will find The Thurland… Continue reading Nottingham Architects: Gilbert Smith Doughty
The next Watson Fothergill Virtual Walk event will be an illustrated online talk, via Zoom, on 8 February at 7pm. Ticket holders can watch live or have access to a recording after the event. Tickets are available on Eventbrite for £5 (plus a small booking fee). Tickets for Fothergill's Buildings in Mansfield I've been working… Continue reading Looking at Fothergill in Mansfield