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Blackthorn Drive, NOTTINGHAM, NG14 7BB

The school was moved to a modern building some time ago and the old premises converted to dwellings. Nice to see a working external clock on a private building.

'A healthy mind in a healthy body' - the latin tag is appropriate to a combined Health Centre and Library.

There is a benchmark http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6509416 on no.67 under the nearer white window.

A thriving independent bookshop has occupied the ground floor of this red-brick building on Main Street for a number of years. The property's earlier career included being two houses and its history has also included hosting a bakery & baker's shop and a butcher's shop & premises, at different times; the 'messy work' perhaps being carried out in the extension at the rear? The upper floor currently houses a tea shop. The road ahead leads out of this 'half' of the village towards the main Nottingham-Southwell road. The railway station is also on the other side of the A619 road, 5 minutes away.

With solar panels in place, this is the former primary school in Main Street that was in use until 1988. Part of the building is now a private residence, whilst another part of it houses the village library. The clock was paid for by public subscription and installed to commemorate George V's coronation. The house on the right was the previously the head teacher's house but it is now privately owned. Although this picture gives the impression that these two buildings are joined, they are in fact separated by a path.

See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6509414 for location.

One of a pair of buildings on the corner of Ton Lane and Main Street, now occupied by a soft furnishings firm. Early 19th century, Listed Grade II.

One of a pair of buildings on the corner of Ton Lane and Main Street, now occupied by a soft furnishings firm. Early 19th century, Listed Grade II.

A thriving independent bookshop has occupied the ground floor of this red-brick building on Main Street for a number of years. The property's earlier career included being two houses and its history has also included hosting a bakery & baker's shop and a butcher's shop & premises, at different times. The upper floor currently houses a tea shop. After a mile or so the road ahead 'becomes' Epperstone Road and the latter links to the Epperstone By-Pass (i.e. the A6097), a dual carriageway that was constructed just prior to the Second World War.

The cottage takes its name from the stream through the village, although it is not particularly close. The large space above the upper storey windows is not uncommon in the district, and presumably was done to give more headroom in the attic.