Nottingham - NG3 (Alexandra Park)
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The photograph on this page of Nottingham - NG3 (Alexandra Park) by David Hallam-Jones as part of the Geograph project.
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Nottingham - NG3 (Alexandra Park)
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 10 Jun 2012
Although the dominant feature on this section of Woodborough Road as it descends towards the city centre is the modern apartment block called Alexandra Court, immediately in front of it - with the pitched roof and cupola - is the former coach house associated with the home of John Player, the tobacco giant. Apparently John Player and his family lived in the large house that now accommodates the Nottinghamshire Hospice and the "out" sign on the right indicates one of the entrances/exits that would have been used by carriages conveying people and goods to the 'big house'. The coach house is currently used by a light industrial enterprise.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.970543
Longitude
-1.141229