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Gunthorpe Drive, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 3DW

A view of the junction of Gunthorpe Drive with Perry Rd, NG5. On the left is part of HMP Nottingham that began life as Bagthorpe Gaol in 1890. It was rebuilt in 1912 and functioned as a closed training establishment for men until 1997. Its latest metamorphosis was in 2008 when it was reconstructed again and redoubled in size.

Perry Road connects Sherwood with Basford. This is a view towards the point where this road crosses the A611, i.e. Hucknall Road. The boundary wall of H.M.P. Nottingham is seen on the right, with a former Factory and Warehouse site on the left. The prison was closed in 1930 and reopened as a borstal in 1932. In 1950 it reverted to being a maximum security prison. New houses are currently being constructed on upon the area on the left, identified on a 1912 map as "Sherwood (Bleaching, Dyeing and Dressing) Works. These Works later became a factory and warehouse but the site was cleared in 2009-10 and the plot has stood unused until now. The buildings further along the road - that house a veterinary surgery - are identified on this same 1912 map as "Peace Mills", a title that has been selected as the name of this new development.

Perry Road connects Sherwood and Basford. This is a view towards the junction with Victoria Road (next right hand turning). The boundary wall of H.M.P. Nottingham is seen on the left, with a former Factory and Warehouse site on the left. The prison was closed in 1930 and reopened as a borstal in 1932. In 1950 it reverted to being a maximum security prison. New houses are currently being constructed on the left on a site identified on a 1912 map as the "Sherwood (Bleaching, Dyeing and Dressing) Works. Although the premises later became a factory and warehouse the site was cleared in 2009-10 and the plot left unused until now. Behind the photographer are some other older buildings identified on this same 1912 map as "Peace Mills", a title that has been selected as the name of this new housing development.

Completely deserted on a Sunday Morning. The appropriately grim concrete curtain wall on the left is part of Nottingham prison, and the low brick building on the right, now boarded up, used to house an engineering works.

Seen from Tring Vale. As well as the traditional long blocks, there has been a significant amount of new build in recent years.

There is an OS benchmark Image on the bricks to the left of the left hand side garage door

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm42703

Building work at Nottingham Prison

The old entrance to Nottingham Prison, which is undergoing major rebuilding work. To the right of the gate is the long, high wall which can be seen more clearly in Oxymoron's picture:-Image

With Perry Road 200 metres (220 yds) further up the hill, behind the photographer, this is view down Victoria Road towards Haydn Road, with Rufford Road branching off on the left. Rufford Road is a cul-de-sac, although there is a twitchell - an alleyway - for pedestrians that connects it to Woodville Drive.(The word "twychel" dates back to the C15th).