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Watson Fothergill Walk: Architecture of Victorian Nottingham Guided Tour
Discover Victorian Nottingham’s architecture on a guided tour. Uncover quirky stories, Gothic influences, and the legacy of Watson Fothergill.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Watson Fothergill Head Office - View the exterior of one of Nottingham’s most unusual buildings and learn about its architecture and history.
- Nottingham - The walking tour covers Nottingham’s historic city centre including the Market Square, Lace Market and Castle Quarter.
- BOX Nottingham - The exterior of this building is well worth a look (you can come back later and look inside as it’s now a Sports Bar)
What's Included
- Walking tour of Nottingham
- Explore architecture of Watson Fothergill
Additional Information
Why did the Victorians think a mortgage was like a monkey? How can one architect have two names on one building? What links one of Nottingham’s foremost Victorian architects with Mick Jagger and Thomas Hardy? All these and more questions will be answered on an entertaining and informative guided walk around the buildings of architect Watson Fothergill in Nottingham City Centre. Learn about the buildings of one of Nottingham’s most prominent Victorian architects, his signature style and the influence of the Gothic on the city’s buildings. A walk of approximately 3km (1.86 miles). There will be an opportunity for refreshments at the end of the walk.
Participants are asked to come prepared for appropriate weather eventualities and to wear footwear suitable for city walking. Meet outside Nottingham Tourism Centre on Smithy Row (next to Council House).
- Wheelchair and scooter users are welcome but please check with organiser as some steps involved at end of walk. Otherwise is on pavements and pedestrian streets.
- Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
- Please contact organiser if you wish to bring children under 16
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Lukese7683gq
Jun 13, 2024
Informative and thrilling! - Incredible host, very informative and really opened my eyes to the buildings I walk past everyday. LOOK UP. Will be booking onto more tours in the near future!
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Q2492sjelizabethb
Jun 11, 2024
Quite simply excellent walking tour! - I have experienced many walking tours but this was by far one of the best and our private group thoroughly enjoyed it. Lucy's talk was both informative and entertaining, she has a real knack for bringing historical characters to life. Thank you so much Lucy!
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Craigl_m
May 28, 2024
Doing the Fothergill Watson Walk, oi! (26May24) - Informative for Notts native and visitor alike. Thoroughly researched, delivered to all in the group with genuine passion. Subject matter expertise with no shortage of crafted belly laugh gags. Cannot recommend highly enough. The excellent guide, Lucy, offers other architecturally-themed walks. We will be booking again.
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Sharon_f
May 27, 2024
You'll never walk along a Nottingham street looking at eye level again - I wish there was a version of this talk in every city I visit. Learn more than you ever wanted to know about Nottingham's favorite architect. Lucy is absolutely enthralling and she really knows her stuff. Even if you think you don't care about architecture, you will by the time this is over.
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Yorkshireteatours
Apr 14, 2024
Carrington Crawl - Excellent way to spend a couple of hours - This is the second tour we've done with Lucy, and this one was equally as good as the first. Just the right amount of information with added humour around an area that, although I've lived in Nottingham most of my life, I hadn't really explored before. Lucy is very knowledgeable and informative. Can't wait to be able to do the T.C. Hine walk!
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Sharonba2450tt
Feb 23, 2024
Fantastic tour - Wow! What a fantastic tour. Lucy was brilliant. Her knowledge and passion about architecture shine through and the information she gives you on the tour is very interesting with a dash of humour thrown in.
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Wim
Feb 18, 2024
A Great Guided Walk - Enjoyed Lucy's guided walk of Fothergill's Nottingham very much. She's very knowledgeable and a great story-teller.
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Camper15712874038
Feb 18, 2024
Look up and touch the buildings 😀 - Booked a private tour with friends from Nottingham. It made a lovely change to do something different on a Sunday. I've always had a fascination with old building and their story and Lucy told it so well. Love looking up and imagining what the building was used for. Great to find out more about Watson Fothergill and his character. Highly recommend day out, and topped off with a fantastic Sunday lunch to finish the day off at Fothergills 👍👍 👍👍👍
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666chrissiev
Feb 18, 2024
Look Up - Really enjoyed this walk, led by our fun and unflappable guide Lucy. A good reminder to Look Up when you are out and about in the city!
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Grubmonster
Nov 3, 2023
A walk in the footsteps of Watson Fothergill - We really enjoyed this walk despite a pigeon leaving a unwanted gift on Laura ( its apparently good luck) it was fascinating to hear and see our heritage open up before our eyes with such expert and convivial company.
Lucy really knows her stuff and this is a great way to learn more about Nottingham and Watson Fothergill.
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