The Arboretum, Nottingham

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The Arboretum
Nottingham Arboretum 1.jpg
The lake in Nottingham's arboretum
The Arboretum is located in Nottinghamshire
The Arboretum
The Arboretum
Location within Nottinghamshire
Population5,987 
OS grid referenceSK5655040881
District
  • City of Nottingham
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNOTTINGHAM
Postcode districtNG1 / NG7
Dialling code0115
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
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52°57′40″N 1°09′25″W / 52.961°N 1.157°W / 52.961; -1.157Coordinates: 52°57′40″N 1°09′25″W / 52.961°N 1.157°W / 52.961; -1.157

Arboretum is a residential area of the City of Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. The arboretum from which the neighbourhood takes its name was the first designated public park in Nottingham selected under the authority of the Inclosure Act 1845. The botanist and horticultural publisher, Samuel Curtis (1779–1860), oversaw the design of the park, on 11 May 1852,[1] the park was officially opened.[2] The park was opened by the Mayor of Nottingham, the lace manufacturer Mr W Felkin, and the Sheriff of the Borough of Nottingham, a Mr Ball, in front of a crowd of 30,000 people.[3] It is Grade II* listed.[4]

The Circular Aviary of 1889

The park was designed as a botanical collection, in the "natural order", and as a tranquil place in which to relax, forming a major attraction in the heart of Victorian Nottingham. From 1852 it was open free of charge on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, but was 6d admission (equivalent to £2.78 in 2020)[5] on other days, or £1 (equivalent to £111.09 in 2020)[5] for a yearly permit.

The Arboretum has become one of Nottingham's 'green lungs' and is a Green Flag-winning park. It is the city's oldest public park and also the closest park to the city centre. The park currently still contains more than 800 trees belonging to 65 species.[3]

Refreshment rooms built in the Tudor style were opened in 1852 to the designs of Henry Moses Wood by James Ebrank Hall, builder, with a banqueting hall occupying the entire frontage. The building also comprised a Ladies’ room, Refectory and Kitchen. An entrance hall and staircase led to three chambers upstairs. The whole building was constructed of brick with stone facings and was castellated along the front.[6] The wings of the refreshment rooms were demolished in 1932.[7] The remainder of the building traded as a hotel and restaurant and as a pub as The Arboretum Rooms, The Arboretum pub (also known as The pub in the Park), Arboretum Hotel and Arboretum Manor. In 1965 the building was severely damaged by fire and had to be almost completely rebuilt. In 2006, another fire resulted in its demolition.

The Circular Aviary was opened in 1889[8] with the original cast-iron uprights and roof struts covered with modern steel mesh. The Main Aviary of brick was constructed in 1955/6. The Upper Aviary was built in 1934 to house tropical birds.

The bandstand of 1907 by Frank Beckett Lewis

The first bandstand was moved here from the green in Nottingham Castle in 1881 and placed in front of the Refreshment Rooms. The bandstand was replaced in 1907 with a new one designed by Frank Beckett Lewis[9] the City Architect.[10]

There have been many functions held at The Arboretum including the annual Nottingham Pride festival.[11]

English Heritage has designated the site Grade II* status on the Register of Historic Parks & Gardens and the park's Bell Tower, bandstand and Circular Aviary have all received Grade II listing protection.[3]

'Arboretum' was also the name of a ward in the City of Nottingham until 2019, when it was merged with the Hyson Green ward to form the Hyson Green and Arboretum ward. At the time of the 2011 census, the former Arboretum ward had a population of 13,321.[12]

Listed buildings within the Arboretum[]

War Memorial to the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot 1862-63

References[]

  1. ^ "Opening of the Nottingham Arboretum". Illustrated London News. England. 15 May 1852. Retrieved 2 August 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Nottingham Arboretum". Visit Nottingham. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Nottingham Arboretum". Nottingham City Council. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Nottingham Arboretum (1001083)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Public Opening of the Nottingham Arboretum". Nottingham Review and General Advertiser for the Midland Counties. England. 14 May 1852. Retrieved 2 August 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Nottingham Arboretum "Glass Houses"". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 19 October 1932. Retrieved 2 August 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Arboretum Aviary". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 21 June 1889. Retrieved 2 August 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Items of Local Interest". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 11 February 1907. Retrieved 2 August 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "Nottingham Arboretum Bandstand". Nottingham Journal. England. 13 May 1907. Retrieved 2 August 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ David Edgley (18 October 2011). "Nottingham's Pride festivals from 1997 onwards". Our Nottinghamshire. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Census 2011". Nottingham City Council. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  13. ^ Historic England. "Aviary at South West Entrance to Arboretum (1255209)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  14. ^ Historic England. "Bandstand at Arboretum (1255243)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  15. ^ Historic England. "Gateway, Screen Walls, and Railings at South West Entrance to Arboretum (1270421)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  16. ^ Historic England. "Lodge at South West Entrance to Arboretum (1255244)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  17. ^ Historic England. "Lodge, Gate and Screen Walls at East Entrance to Arboretum (1270404)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  18. ^ Historic England. "Memorial to Samuel Morley at South West Entrance to Arboretum (1255245)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  19. ^ Historic England. "Pedestrian Subway, Railings and Walls on East Side of Arboretum (1270405)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  20. ^ Historic England. "Statue of Fergus O'Connor on South Side of Arboretum (1255246)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  21. ^ Historic England. "War Memorial on South Side of Arboretum (1270406)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

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