Nottingham

Nottingham is a city (and county town of Nottinghamshire) in the East Midlands of England. The centre of Nottingham lies on the River Leen and its southern boundary follows the course of the River Trent, which flows from Stoke to the River Humber estuary. According to the 2011 census, Nottingham has a city population of 305,700. Nottingham is a member of the English Core Cities Group. It has been nicknamed "Shottingham" due to the high rate of gun crime.
History
The first evidence of settlement dates from pre-Roman times, and it is clear that the Romans also lived in the area.
An early name for Nottingham was "Tigguo Cobauc" which means "a place of caves." Founded by Anglo-Saxon invaders after 600 AD, parts of the settlement have included man-made caves, dug into soft sandstone.
Nottingham was later captured by the Danes (Vikings) and in the 9th century became one of the five boroughs (fortified towns) of the Danelaw.
The legend of Robin Hood developed in the Middle Ages. Robin Hood is said to have lived in Sherwood Forest, which extended from the north of Nottingham to the north side of Doncaster, Yorkshire. His main opponent was the Sheriff of Nottingham. While the legends are almost certainly untrue, particularly in their details, they have had a major impact on Nottingham, with Robin Hood imagery a popular choice for local businesses and many modern tourist attractions use the legend. The Robin Hood Statue in Nottingham is outside the Nottingham Castle within walking distance from the Old Market Square.
Three pubs in Nottingham claim the title of England's Oldest Pub. The contenders are Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem near the castle, The Bell on the Old Market Square, and The Salutation on Maid Marian Way.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, much of Nottingham's wealth was founded on the textile industry.
Settlements within and around Nottingham
Within the City of Nottingham
Around the City of Nottingham
Twin Cities
- Ghent
- Harare
- Karlsruhe
- Ljubljana
- Minsk
- Ningbo
- Poznan
Famous people from Nottingham
Famous people born in or near Nottingham include (sorted by DOB):
(1763) George Africanus, noted Nottingham entrepreneur of African origin
(1793) George Green (of Green's Mill), mathematician and physicist, famed for Green's theorem
(1829) William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army
(1850) Jesse Boot, chairman and managing director of Boots the Chemists who transformed it into a national concern. Company was founded in Nottingham in 1849 by his father, (1815) John Boot
(1935) Stella Rimington, first female head of MI5, educated at Nottingham High School for Girls
Novelists and poets
(1785) Henry Kirke White poet
(1788) The poet Lord Byron resided at Newstead Abbey and is buried at nearby Hucknall along with his mathematical daughter (1815) Ada Lovelace
(1885) D. H. Lawrence, internationally famous author, born in Eastwood and educated at Nottingham High School
References
Other websites
Nottingham in Pictures
Student guide to Nottingham
globalnet.co.uk
BBC Nottingham
The Open Guide to Nottingham
Nottinghamshire Independent Media Centre
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn
The Park Estate
Nottingham Trent University
New College Nottingham
Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Theatre Royal and Concert Hall
History of Nottinghamshire
The University of Nottingham
Nottingham Web Resources - Nottingham directory and pictures
Weather For Nottingham
Nottingham business guide
A Brief History of Nottingham From "Local and National Histories" by Tim Lambert
Shoppingham a shopping guide of local shops - This is Nottinghams guide to local shops
Nottingham
Unitary authorities