Castle Gate is an historic street in the centre of the city of

Nottingham Nottingham ( , locally ) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robi ...

between Lister Gate and Castle Road.

History

The early name for the street was Frenchgate, or Franchegate ( la, Vicus Franciscus). Paving works were undertaken in 1752 at a cost of £60 (). The street is noted for its Georgian houses, many of which are listed. The street was bisected in 1958 by the construction of Maid Marian Way, resulting in the loss of several fine properties, including number 35, St Nicholas Rectory of 1886 by

Watson Fothergill Watson Fothergill (12 July 1841 – 6 March 1928) was a British architect who designed over 100 unique buildings in Nottingham in the East Midlands of England, his influences were mainly from the Gothic Revival and Old English vernacular archit ...

and number 37 which was St Nicholas’ Parish Rooms.

Notable buildings

*4, Castle Gate Congregational Chapel *6, Cleaves Hall, 1883 by Parry and Walker. Built as Castle Gate Schools by the Congregational Chapel *10, 12 and 12a former Lace Factory *11, Formerly the Black Lion Inn (demolished) *15, Former Warehouse and Bakery 1897 by

William Dymock Pratt William Dymock Pratt (22 December 1854 – 12 August 1916) was an architect based in Nottingham, England Biography Pratt was born in Sneinton on 22 December 1854, the son of Nathan Pratt of Gedling Lodge in Nottinghamshire. He was articled to ...

*17, Town House *19 Stanford House ca. 1776 *24 to 30, Castlegate House, formerly a Ministry of Transport Office *27 St Nicholas Court, 1900 by H.E. Woodsend *29 and 31, Town Houses 1794 Later an Inland Revenue Office. From 24 September 1875 until 1930 the Nottingham Hospital for Women. *32 Castlegate Chambers *33 House, formerly Lyceum House *34 and 36 Town House *43, 45 and 47 House 1788 by

William Stretton William Stretton (April 1755 - 12 March 1828) was a builder and architect based in Nottingham. Family He was the eldest child of Samuel Stretton and was baptised at Lenton on 20 April 1755. He married Suzanna Lynam, daughter of William Lyn ...

. Formerly the offices of the Nottingham City Architects' office 1960s - 1974, then the Nottingham Costume Museum until 2004. *49, House *50a Royal Children Public House 1933-34 by Albert Edgar Eberlin *51, House ca. 1700 *53, House ca. 1700 *55, House *57 and 59, 2 Houses *64 Newdigate House ca. 1675 Built by Thomas Charlton of Chilwell. This was the house in which

Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard Camille d'Hostun de la Baume, duc de Tallard (14 February 1652 – 20 March 1728) was a French noble, diplomat and military commander, who became Marshal of France. Military career Tallard was granted a commission in the French army at the age of ...

was kept prisoner from 1705 to 1711 after defeat in the

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in 1704.

References

{{Reflist Buildings and structures in Nottingham Streets in Nottingham