Nottingham, NG6 - Bulwell
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Nottingham, NG6 - Bulwell
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 15 Dec 2012
Commercial Road peters out here immediately to the right and continues as a pedestrian underpass under an ugly flyover segment of Main Street. However, despite its rather sad surroundings, Strelley House in its overgrown garden remains to fascinate passers-by at the side of what was previously known as Quarry Road. This late 19th century building with its shaped gables, quoins and dentilled string courses was built for George Strelley, late of Hemshill, Nottinghamshire, "for educating and teaching the young children of the parish". When this 'free school' was discontinued in December 1885 the building was sold and the proceeds were set aside for scholarships that were awarded from the George Strelley Endowment Fund. The coat of arms above the porch bears the date 1667, something that reflects the family history as opposed to the building's construction date. It now appears to be a privately owned residence.The houses beyond it are on Muriel Street, on the opposite side of Strelly (sic) Street.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.001954
Longitude
-1.198126