Images of Nottinghamshire

An eclectic selection of interesting or unusual images from my collection of illustrations and photographs depicting Nottinghamshire subjects.

History of Sutton-in-Ashfield

Luther Lindley's fascinating but chaotically organised History of Sutton-in-Ashfield, published in 1907, provides a wealth of information on the town in the early 20th century.

History of Hucknall

J H Beardsmore's history of this former mining town details its connection with the Byrons and provides a detailed picture of Hucknall in the late 19th/early 20th centuries.

Pictorial Southwell

A tour of the impressive architecture of Southwell Minster by Mary Trebeck, published in 1900 and superbly illustrated by A J Loughton's photographs.

Guide to Newstead Abbey

A delightfully illustrated guide to the fascinating former Augustinian abbey and home to the Byron family. The guide covers the interior of the house and explores the landscaped grounds.

A History of Colston Bassett

A useful history of the delightful village of Colston Bassett in the Vale of Belvoir. In addition to a narrative history of the village and its owners, the Rev Evelyn Young provides a wide range of source material of interest to local historian and genealogist alike: extracts from parish registers, inventories etc.

Antiquities of Newark

Thomas Blagg's informative and well-illustrated guide to the history and antiquities of Nottinghamshire's finest and most historic market town, published in 1910. As well as describing the castle, the splendid parish church and the marketplace, the book also includes the delightful neighbouring village churches of Holme and Hawton.

The Great Houses of Nottinghamshire and the County Families

A series of articles on the country house and halls of the county gentry and the families who lived in them written by Leonard Jacks and published in 1881

An Itinerary of Nottingham

J Holland Walker wrote a series of very entertaining and informative articles on the streets of Nottingham in the Transactions of the Thoroton Society through the 1920s and 1930s. They have been all brought together and illustrated with a wide range of photographs and engravings.

Links with Old Nottingham

A collection of illustrated articles written in the 1920s by J Holland Walker covering a wide range of historic buildings, places and notable people in Nottingham and the surrounding area.

Nottinghamshire Heritage Gateway

The Nottinghamshire Heritage Gateway, is being developed by the Thoroton Society, and provides a guide to the county's heritage resources. Latest articles: Folklore and customs, Retford, Nottingham architects, Goose Fair, Gardens, Bingham, Black community history, Southwell, Papplewick Pumping Station, The English Civil War in Nottinghamshire, Family History.

A short history of the religious houses in Nottinghamshire

J Bramley's A short history of the religious houses in Nottinghamshire is a brief but useful survey of the monastic houses in the county to The Dissolution, from the impressive Lenton Priory to the small nunnery at Broadholme near the border with Lincolnshire.

Illustrated handbook to Nottingham

An interesting illustrated guide to Edwardian Nottingham includes travel information, a walking tour of the city, information on the churches in Nottingham, a description of the city's suburbs and what was worth seeing in the surrounding districts.

Linby and Papplewick

An interesting history of the neighbouring, picturesque villages of Linby and Papplewick; it includes many extracts from parish registers and other village documents.

The Portland Peerage Romance

An entertaining history of the renowned Dukes of Portland of Welbeck Abbey, including the eccentric 5th Duke, immortalised by the writer Mick Jackson in his critically acclaimed novel, The Underground Man.

The Story of Greasley Church

A short booklet on the history of the fine late medieval church of St Mary's, Greasley, which historically served one of the largest parishes of the county. There is also a brief introduction to nearby Beavale Priory: Nottingham-shire's only Carthusian monastic house.

The Clifton Book

The Clifton Book, by the Rev. Rosslyn Bruce is an entertaining history of the village of Clifton, on the south-western outskirts of Nottingham, and the family that bears its name. It also provides a snapshot of life in the village at the beginning of the 20th century.

The Chaworth Family

The Chaworths are one of Nottinghamshire's most notable families; this article by Mrs L Chaworth Musters charts the rise of the family from the Norman Conquest to the ea18-May-2008

Henrietta, Countess of Oxford

Henrietta, Countess of Oxford (1694-1755), was the daughter of John Holles, Duke of Newcastle-on-Tyne. The article by Richard Goulding examines her life as reflected in her correspondence and also documents the building work she undertook at Welbeck Abbey.