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Cumberland Place, NOTTINGHAM, NG1 6HJ

The ex-Nurses' Home of the former General Hospital sited on the horizon, at the top of Standard Hill. It was at the corner of King Charles Street and Standard Hill that King Charles I is said to have raised his standard on 22nd August 1642, at the commencement of the terrible Civil War between the King and the Parliament.

A south-westerly view across the Standard Hill area towards the former British Waterways building - SK 571 392 - from the top floor of an NCP car park. The dominant building on the right is Royal Standard House, an apartment block converted from the former Nurses' Home of the former General Hospital.

Early 19th century town house, now offices, Listed Grade II.

The 18th-century brick terraces on the right are Grade II listed. To the left is the former General Hospital site, now in residential and commercial use. Some of the hospital buildings, including the Rotunda, have been repurposed.

This slate plaque is on the front of the fine house at the top of St James's Street shown in Image . Before Nottingham became a city in 1897, the Borough fixed similar plaques to other historic buildings and sites (see the links below). The Nottingham arms (on the left of the cast frame), which the Borough applied to nearly everything it owned, consists of a ragged cross and three crowns. It was recognised by the College of Arms in 1614, but was probably in use earlier, and forms the centre of the familiar Nottingham City armorial device, between the two stags. On the right of the frame is the Nottingham seal, a castle, moon and star, in use since the 15th century, which now forms the crest of the City arms. Image Image Image

Towards the end of a very hot June day. The Grade II listed late 18th-century houses are shadowed by the tall former General Hospital buildings, but the sun catches a chimney stack. For the Grade II listings see http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-458568-8-and-9-st-james-terrace-#.VZVLxCiwHZY and http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-458567-7-st-james-terrace-#.VZVLfyiwHZY .

Town house c.1790, later converted to business use, now re-converted to residential use, Listed Grade II.

3 houses, now offices. c1775, altered mid C19, restored late C20. Red brick with rendered plinth and painted ashlar dressings, Listed Grade II.

A handsome pair of red brick early C19th houses. No. 32, Prince's House, has a chequer brick appearance and Tuscan porch. Both grade II listed. Beyond, on Regent Street, is part of Thomas Chambers Hine's terrace of the 1850s, shaped gables and frilly window details. Grade II listed.

The right hand doorway retains its original panelled door and fanlight. See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6117463 for location.