Watson Fothergill Walk: Architecture of Victorian Nottingham Guided Tour
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
- Walking tour of Nottingham looking at the architecture of Watson Fothergill
Meeting Location
Smithy Row
Nottingham NG1 2BY, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Castle Road
Nottingham NG1 6AA, UK
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
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nottingham
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
BOX Nottingham
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fothergills
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-237449P1
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