Watson Fothergill's Rose of England, Mansfield Road - 4
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Image: © John Sutton Taken: 18 May 2010
After several silly ones, The Rose of England has reverted to its original name. It was built for the Nottingham Brewery Company in 1899, at the same time that Victoria Station was being built nearby. The delightful carved porch is surmounted by a Tudor rose finial. For an idea of the whole brick, ashlar and terra-cotta confection, click http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1024335 .