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The General Hospital.
The General Hospital.
For upwards of a century past, admirable service has been rendered in the alleviation of human suffering by this noble institution, of which we present a view taken from the front. Originally opened in 1782, the building has since been considerably enlarged from time to time, and now provides accommodation for one hundred and fifty beds for in-door patients, while the requirements of a large number of out-patients receive equally efficient attention. Opposite to the General is the Children's Hospital, which was opened in 1869.
The Churches.
From the group of ecclesiastical buildings illustrated on another page, the reader will realise that Nottingham is richly endowed in this respect, of which the most prominent, as it is of cathedral-like aspect, is the Parish Church of St. Mary. The "Mother Church" of Nottingham is eminently worthy of its pre-eminence, its origin being traditionally ascribed to the Saxon period, while traces of successive innovation are evidenced in the varied architectural styles embodied in its construction—including debased Gothic, Perpendicular, and Elizabethan, together with Norman capitals discovered in the foundations in 1843 during the progress of renovation. The edifice is cruciform in plan, with a massive tower rising at the junction of the transepts. The interior is 210 feet in length, is lighted by numerous windows, many of which are filled with stained glass. There is a handsome reredos, a carved screen, and some very interesting monuments.
Wilford Church from the River.