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1. Burton St.
2. Sherrard St.
3. Leicester Rd.
4. South Parade
5. Market Place
6. Nottingham St.
7. Now & Then
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Nottingham Street gallery
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Description: The oldest photograph in this collection, dating from around 1860, this view down Nottingham Street towards the town centre was taken before the Baptist Church was built on the site of the white, thatched-roof house on the far left. Opposite is the Eight Bells pub which closed in 1924. Note the old water pump just outside it.
Approx date: 1860. Image ref: MM0601.
Description: An early photograph of Nottingham Street looking towards the town centre. On the left is the Kings Head pub. Alongside is the recently-built Baptist Chapel which opened in 1873. The shop next-door – for many years Hollingshead Sports and Leather Goods – has had a new display window. On the other side of the road stands the old water pump.
Approx date: 1880. Image ref: MM0602.
Description: A view along Nottingham Street towards the town centre offering a fine view of the Baptist Church, with its iron fencing and external lights, on the far left. Next-door, Hollingshead have opened their sunblinds – a common sight during the period. On the opposite side of the road, the sign above Eight Bells pub is just visible.
Approx date: 1900. Image ref: MM0603.
Description: A view along Nottingham Street towards the town centre. The tall building is the Corn Exchange, built in 1854, and today home to The Bell Centre. The attractive building on the left was known as Latham House. At this time it was a doctor's residence. The iron porch can still be seen today – it's the entrance to Partners stationary shop
Approx date: 1920. Image ref: MM0604.
Description: A view along Nottingham Street towards the town centre, showing the Kings Head pub on the far left, recently renovated in 'Home Ales' house style. Shops on the other side of the road had also been rebuilt, including the Shafto Sykes Auction Rooms, the offices of the Melton Times, and W Manchester, Furnishers.
Approx date: 1935. Image ref: MM0605.
Description: Horses are now having to share the roads with cars in this view along Nottingham Street towards the town centre. On the left, two shops have recently been incorporated into the King's Head; Florence Medcraft for corsetry and lades underwear, and a butchers. Another recent and interesting addition is the telephone box on the opposite side of the road.
Approx date: 1945. Image ref: MM0606.
Description: An attractive view of Nottingham Street looking towards the town centre. Purchased by The Town Estate in 1919, The Corn Exchange on the far left is now The Bell Arcade. Next door is the well known facade of Dickinson & Morris, bakers, confectioners and famous pork pie makers; there from 1851, and still there today.
Approx date: 1932. Image ref: MM0607.
Description: Meltonians celebrate the Relief of Mafeking in 1902 at the town-end of Nottingham Street. The Half Moon pub on the left has yet to be 'improved' with half-timbering, designed to give it an older appearance. The signs on the right advertising mutton and lamb show that meat is now being imported – probably from New Zealand and Argentina.
Approx date: 1902. Image ref: MM0608.
Description: Taken from South Parade, this early photograph shows the junction of High Street and Nottingham Street before the three-storey Stamford and Spalding Bank was built in 1890. The bank building is now occupied by Ladbrokes Bookmakers.
Approx date: 1880. Image ref: MM0609.
Description: Construction of the Stamford and Spalding Bank on the corner of High Street and Nottingham Street in 1890. The bank moved here from next to the Bell Hotel. (Boots Chemists moved into their old premises.) The distinctive, three-storey building is now occupied by Ladrokes Bookmakers.
Approx date: 1890. Image ref: MM0610.
Description: A view up Nottingham Street taken from South Parade, showing the Bell Hotel on the right, and the Stamford and Spalding Bank at the junction with High Street on the left. This building was later taken over by Barclays Bank, and is today Ladbrokes Bookmakers.
Approx date: 1910. Image ref: MM0611.
Description: A view along Nottingham Street from the town centre on a typical Market Day. The town's main solicitors, Oldham and Marsh, together with architects, Edwards Shelbourne, had offices in the bank buildings on the left. Today, these are occupied by Ladbrokes Bookmakers and the Alliance and Leicester Bank.
Approx date: 1920. Image ref: MM0612.
Description: A view along Nottingham Street from its junction with High Street on the left. The Bell Hotel is on the right, and the Stamford and Spalding Bank on the left. The horse-drawn cart is owned by Bailey's, a long-established firm which had recently moved from Leicester Street, and would be delivering bread and cakes from its new shop and cafe in the Market Place.
Approx date: 1910. Image ref: MM0613.
Description: A view up Nottingham Street from the town centre on a typical Market Day. The pub lantern on the far right belongs to the Bell Hotel. The 'Bass' sign further along hangs outside the Half Moon pub. It's interesting to see how the tradition of uncovered stalls – or 'tables' – meant there was little shelter for either stall-holders or their goods.
Approx date: 1910. Image ref: MM0614.
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