South Parade
South Parade and Wheeler Gate
South Parade, Nottingham is located in Nottingham
South Parade, Nottingham
Location within Central Nottingham
Maintained byNottingham City Council
Coordinates52°57′11″N 1°09′00″W / 52.9530°N 1.1501°W / 52.9530; -1.1501

South Parade is a row of buildings in Nottingham City Centre forming the south side of Old Market Square, Nottingham[1] which runs from Wheeler Gate to Exchange Walk.

History

In the thirteenth century this area was known as Timber Hill. Timber merchants stored and sold wood in the buildings here.[2] As early as 1836 it was being known as South Parade.[3]

Notable buildings

1, 2 and 3 South Parade 1888

References

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  1. ^ Harwood, Elain (2008). Pevsner Architectural Guides. Yale University Press. p. 78-79. ISBN 9780300126662.
  2. ^ Holland Walker, John (1933). "An itinerary of Nottingham". Transactions of the Thoroton Society. 37.
  3. ^ "Cubebs and Sarsaparilla". Nottingham Review and General Advertiser for the Midland Counties. England. 22 July 1836. Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Historic England, "1, 2 and 3 South Parade (1255169)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 April 2018
  5. ^ Historic England, "National Westminster Bank (1255211)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 April 2018
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