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Beastmarket Hill

Coordinates: 52°57′11″N 1°09′03″W / 52.9531°N 1.1509°W / 52.9531; -1.1509
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Beastmarket Hill
Beastmarket Hill behind the tram
Beastmarket Hill is located in Nottingham
Beastmarket Hill
Location within Central Nottingham
Maintained byNottingham City Council
Coordinates52°57′11″N 1°09′03″W / 52.9531°N 1.1509°W / 52.9531; -1.1509

Beastmarket Hill is a row of buildings in Nottingham City Centre forming the west side of Old Market Square.[1]

History

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Beastmarket Hill derives its name from being the site of the cattle market.[2] It is bounded by St James’ Street to the north west and Friar Lane to the south east.

Notable buildings

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References

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  1. ^ Harwood, Elain (2008). Pevsner Architectural Guides. Yale University Press. p. 79. ISBN 9780300126662.
  2. ^ Holland Walker, John (1932). "An itinerary of Nottingham". Transactions of the Thoroton Society. 36.