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Watson Fothergill Walk: Architecture of Victorian Nottingham Guided Tour
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2 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Why did the Victorians think a mortgage was like a monkey?
How can one architect have two names on one building?
What links one of Nottingham's foremost Victorian architects with Mick Jagger and Thomas Hardy?
All these and more questions will be answered on an entertaining and informative guided walk around the buildings of architect Watson Fothergill in Nottingham City Centre. Learn about the buildings of one of Nottingham's most prominent Victorian architects, his signature style and the influence of the Gothic on the city's buildings. A walk of approximately 3km (1.86 miles). There will be an opportunity for refreshments at the end of the walk.
Participants are asked to come prepared for appropriate weather eventualities and to wear footwear suitable for city walking.
Meet outside Nottingham Tourism Centre on Smithy Row (next to Council House).
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Select a meeting point
Start time
10:00 AM
End Point
This tour ends at Fothergill''s a pub and restaurant close to Nottingham Castle, a short walk through town back to the starting point.
What To Expect
Watson Fothergill Head Office
View the exterior of one of Nottingham's most unusual buildings and learn about its architecture and history.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Nottingham
The walking tour covers Nottingham's historic city centre including the Market Square, Lace Market and Castle Quarter.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The exterior of this building is well worth a look (you can come back later and look inside as it's now a Sports Bar)
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Another building by the architect Watson Fothergill, there is the option to go inside the pub and restaurant at the end of the walk.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair and scooter users are welcome but please check with organiser as some steps involved at end of walk. Otherwise is on pavements and pedestrian streets.
- Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
- Please contact organiser if you wish to bring children under 16
Operated by Lucy Brouwer: Watson Fothergill Walk
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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