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Ilkeston Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG7 3HE

This Radford landmark is being converted to flats. Image] and Image] were taken in May 2018.

Part of a report to the City Planning Committee reads "The part of Radford Mill that is remaining was the later development of three distinct phases of mill buildings on the site, which originally extended up to Denman Street to the North. The central buildings on the site were the oldest and dated back to 1850. The building to the North was constructed in 1890 with the final phase to the south with its distinctive tower being constructed in 1900. Radford Mill was occupied by William Hollins & Co Ltd who were famous for the development of the fabric Viyella, which was patented in 1894. The factory was closed in the 1960s and although occupied in part by a number of businesses since then, the buildings remained largely derelict for decades". The intention is to create more than 300 residential units.

One of the main routes into the city from the west. The large building on the left of the picture is a primary school, due to be closed in 2008 because of falling numbers. Housing in the locality is increasingly being taken up for student accommodation, with the result that there are fewer young families in the area to keep up the school population.

The A609, one of the main routes from the west into Nottingham, looking west from near its junction with Douglas Road, not far from the city centre, with the Old Peacock pub on the corner of Bloomsgrove Street. Taken at 8:30 on a grey, wet & dismal morning.

Currently under reconstruction as apartments. Some parts of the original buildings have been demolished and will be replace by new build, and in addition a large light well will be created inside the building to allow natural light throughout. An additional storey is also being added.

Showing position of Postbox No. NG7 37.

The distinctive tower of the former Viyella works has been a Radford landmark since 1900. The intention is to create more than 300 residential units.

Currently under reconstruction as apartments. Some parts of the original buildings have been demolished and will be replace by new build, and in addition a large light well will be created inside the building to allow natural light throughout. An additional storey is also being added.

The main entrance at the foot of the tower. The site is currently under reconstruction as apartments.

Currently under reconstruction as apartments. Some parts of the original buildings have been demolished and will be replace by new build, and in addition a large light well will be created inside the building to allow natural light throughout. An additional storey is also being added.