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Donkey Lane, NOTTINGHAM, NG11 6PG

Historic back lane off Far Street.

The 1:25000 map indicates that the old Mill Mound was located at the high spot in this field. However, subsequent research shows that it is in the private garden behind the fence to the right.

Looking east with the church spire prominent.

Far Street runs parallel to Main Street and originally consisted mainly of labourers' cottages. The village pump is also on this street.

This narrow walk links Main Street and Far Street. The 13th century base of the church tower is on the right.

A passage linking Far Street (behind the photographer) with Main Street. Twelve houses, a number of barns, various stables and some workshops on Far Street and Main Street were all destroyed by a huge fire in 1701, all within a matter of hours. In addition, the church with its C13th tower and C14th spire also suffered badly, leaving only the tower and spire standing. Although the church was never rebuilt, a mission hall - adjoining the tower - was added in 1881 to allow for the provision of occasional services, and then later, as a men's institute and recreation hall. The spire was damaged by an earth tremor in 1957 and as a result, when it was repaired the opportunity was also taken to refurbish the tower room for future use.

A grade II listed building, the tower and spire are all that remain of the original church which was destroyed by fire in 1705.

The square tower of the Church was built in the thirteenth century and an octagonal spire added in the fourteenth century. Building was halted until the Black Death had abated. The church then suffered badly in the fire and remained unused for a considerable time. A small hall was erected next to the tower in 1881, where services are now held once a month.

Looking east along Far Street with the church hemmed in by houses on the right. Bradmore is a small village comprising a 8.2 hectare Conservation Area which includes 19 Listed Buildings or structures (all Grade II). The core of the village has changed little over the last 300 years. A devastating fire in 1705 destroyed 12 houses and numerous barns, stables and workshops in under two hours, the damage estimated at £6000. The village was reconstructed largely by Sir Thomas Parkyns (1662-1741) of Bunny Hall, who designed and built many of the red brick cottages barns and farmhouses in existence today. The 13th/14th century tower and spire of the church survived the fire but was never properly rebuilt and by 1881 a Mission Hall had been built adjoining the original tower. By the beginning of the 20th century this brick building was used as a barn. This now forms part of the church and Holy Communion is celebrated once a month at an altar which is situated at the bottom of the tower. The church has never been dedicated to a saint, and was originally built as a chapel of ease within the main parish of the church at Bunny, see Image

No.28 comprises what were originally two separate houses (see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7119144 ), of which this is the earlier, dating from the early 19th century. Listed Grade II. The fine copper beech in the garden precludes a full view of the house!