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Watson Fothergill Walk: Architecture of Victorian Nottingham Guided Tour | 2 hours

42 Reviews | Nottingham
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  • Offered in: English
  • Walking tour of Nottingham looking at the architecture of Watson Fothergill

Overview

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).

Itinerary

  • Watson Fothergill Head Office

    View the exterior of one of Nottingham's most unusual buildings and learn about its architecture and history.

    5 minutes

  • Nottingham

    The walking tour covers Nottingham's historic city centre including the Market Square, Lace Market and Castle Quarter.

    5 minutes

  • N/A

    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)

    5 minutes

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    Another building by the architect Watson Fothergill, there is the option to go inside the pub and restaurant at the end of the walk.

    5 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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

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September 13100% refund
September 14No refund

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Fascinating, entertaining and great value!

Published on Apr, 2025

I arranged a private tour for a few friends and it was brilliant! Lucy set just the right pace and was both informative and entertaining. We learnt how to identify a Fothergill building as well as lots of fascinating history of families and businesses around Nottingham city centre. Great value and highly recommended.

Watson Fothergill hiding in plain sight.

Published on Mar, 2025

A brillnt two hour walk round the buildings of Watson Fothergill. Lucy has certainly done her reaserch and delivers the facts with humour and confidence that makes the tour fly by. Her passion and Insight for the architect is clear and her enthusiasm make this a glorious, fun and illuminating tour. Very highly recommended. Will definitely be doing more

Very enjoyable, reccomended.

Published on Oct, 2024

What a genuinely wonderful, enjoyable and informative walk. Lucy is that best kind of guide, clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the subject but able to communicate it in accessible and entertaining way. The tour itself is brilliant, you get a new appreciation of the buildings and see things you've not noticed before even if you've lived here for ages. I would absolutely reccomend this to anyone interested in architecture, Nottingham, history, victoriana and corners with turrets! Ooh, and stop at the Fothergil pub at the end the food is ace.

Really good fun

Published on Sep, 2024

Great walk today. Lucy is full of interesting information delivered in a warm, amusing and accessible way. Looking forward to doing the walk in Carrington next year

An opportunity to discover more about one of Nottingham's leading architects

Published on Sep, 2024

Lucy was an engaging tour guide, setting the scene and bringing Watson Fothergill alive through amusing asides, historic descriptions, and, of course, architecture. A great way to learn more about an intetesting architect and see Nottingham from a new angle.

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