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The Crescent, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 4JB

A view of a much more modern house on The Crescent, an unadopted road off Woodborough Road at the side of the Alexandra Court block of flats. In August 1853 John Hine, brother of T.C. Hine, the well-known Nottingham architect, bought Thomas' part of the 27 acres known as "Mapperley Hills Common" with the intention of developing an exclusive residential estate on it. However, it seems that cash flow problems arose and apart from a small number of properties on The Crescent, "Alexandra Park" was never developed as extensively as had been planned. This property appears unfinished and the road is currently in a poor state of repair giving a run down feel to the site. Planning permission exists however, for several modern properties to be built within the grounds of the large house nearest to the Alexandra Court block of flats.

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm47882

A stretch of the winding road known as "The Crescent" off Woodborough Road, at the side of the Alexandra Court block of flats. In August 1853 John Hine, the brother of T.C. Hine the well-known Nottingham architect, bought Thomas' part of the 27 acres known as "Mapperley Hills Common" with the intention of developing an exclusive residential estate on it. However, it seems that cash flow problems arose and so, apart from a small number of properties, "Alexandra Park" was never developed as extensively as had been planned. The road is unadopted and currently in a poor state of repair giving a run down feel to the whole site. Planning permission exists however, for several modern properties to be built within the grounds of the large house on this road nearest to Alexandra Court block of flats.

There is an OS benchmark Image on a stone in the wall to the right of the right hand gatepost

A view of one of the large houses on The Crescent, an unadopted road off Woodborough Road at the side of the Alexandra Court block of flats. In August 1853 John Hine, the brother of T.C. Hine the well-known Nottingham architect, bought Thomas' 27 acres known as "Mapperley Hills Common" with the intention of developing an exclusive residential estate on it. However, it seems that cash flow problems arose and apart from a small number of properties on The Crescent, "Alexandra Park" was never developed as extensively as had been planned. The road is currently in a poor state of repair, although planning permission exists at present for several modern properties within the grounds of the large house nearest to the Alexandra Court block of flats.

The steep road which links the city (ahead) and Mapperley, seen on an overcast Sunday morning in June.

There is an OS benchmark Image on the third stone above the pavement in the wall left of the gate

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm47883

This section of Woodborough Road hosts the Nottinghamshire Hospice, whose entrance and exits gates are seen on either side of this stationary car. Apparently this was once the home of John Player, the tobacco giant and his family. His former coach house, with the pitched roof and cupola, sits opposite the two cars ascending from the city centre, adjacent to Magdala Road.

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.