Wander with a camera

This was a Twitter squeezed in between other tasks. Despite it being a great day, I had lots of other things to do, so couldn't #wander about in the surprise sunshine.

I also brought my proper camera with me. Not a fancy SLR or anything, but a proper megapixel one instead of the dreadful iPhone camera... because I wanted to take 'bigger' shots, and encompass larger street vistas.

Below is the corner of Thurland Street and Pelham Street in Nottingham. Although not especially photogenic, I love the jumble of different building styles and sizes - I suspect this took the best part of three centuries to achieve.

The view down Pelham Street, towards Market Square

 

At the top of Goosegate, this building has obviously seen better days - it looks like it was shuffled and never put back together properly.

This building on Fletcher Gate, built at the height of the property boom, has carried TO LET signs ever since. The design is a refreshing change though.

Dating back to the 16th century, The Old Angel has, at different times, been a brothel and a chapel. It stands above extensive rock-cut cellars, and has been the site of 2 murders... though not recently.

Along with a lot of the Lace Market, the Adams Building stood under used and neglected after the decline in lace manufacture in the 1950s. Luckily, it was restored in the late 90's - and some great examples of stone masonry were saved.

The imposing front entrance of the Adams Building on Stoney Street.

Less lucky, but (in my opinion) far more beautiful are the buildings on Broadway. Befalling the same fate as the Adams Building, but without the philanthropic rescue. They stand today, externally water damaged, and internally chopped up into many small business - given only the minimum amount of maintenance.

The view Broadway, along Stoney Street - with a Watson Fothergill building in the distance.

 

Short Hill looking down towards Hollowstone. This used to be an important, but very steep, entrance to the city. The line of basements show where the road was 'eased'. The resulting openings, as with the caves on Hollowstone were used for brewing.

 

St Mary's Church on High Pavement. 

A great little door at the side of St Mary's. I assume that the difference in the level between the road, and the church is also a result of the levelling of the road from Short Hill.

A view though to a dingy courtyard behind the otherwise rather posh High Pavement.

This plaque from 1897 celebrates the Silver Jubilee of Queen Victoria - Empress of India.

Victoria Street - I just like the gentle curve of the buildings.

 

Great looking building.

Another great looking building.

Brian Clough..

That is all. Thankyou.