NEEDLE MANUFACTURERS
IN
NOTTINGHAM
NOTTINGHAM NEEDLE MAKERS IN 1720's
The chancel is graced with several mural monuments and in the church-yard, which was enclosed in 1804, there was a serio-comic epitaph to the memory of Vin Eyre a needle maker, who had much influence with his brother burgesses, and was a great stickler for the high, or blue party in this town, at elections but every letter is now worn out of the stone, which covers the remains of this poor but incorruptible burgess, who died in the street in 1727, after the fatigues of a contested election, in which he had over exerted himself for the successful candidate.
NOTTINGHAM NEEDLE MAKERS IN 1796
The first house in New Radford was built in 1796, by Benjamin Darker, a needle maker of Nottingham.
NOTTINGHAM NEEDLE MAKERS IN 1815
01. Adams Elijah York Street
02. Adams John Beck barn
03. Ashover Jesse New Street (Parliament Street)
04. Barwick John Charlotte Street
05. Blackner Michael Rookery
06. Bratfield John Bond Street
07. Brown Thomas Derby Road
08. Burrows Joshua Chesterfield Street
09. Crisp Joseph Lister Gate
10. Dawson John Red Lion Square
11. Dickisson George (Dickinson) Portland Place
12. Dickisson George Kingston Court
13. Dickisson John Mill Street
14. Elliott James Parliament Street
15. Glassop N. Rose yard (Bridlesmith Gate)
16. Goodwin Francis Red Street
17. Hallam Francis Broad marsh
18. Hardy Edward Greyhound Street
19. Hefford William Mole Court
20. Hefford William Meadow Street
21. Jackson Thomas Wool alley
22. James John Carter row
23. Lee George Nile Street
24. Moore Richard Beck barn
25. Mortimore Thomas Mount East Street
26. Needham William St. Ann's Street
27. Oxon Samuel Rookery
28. Peet Richard Queen Street
29. Pickard William Burdett's Court
30. Randall Thomas Cross Street (Beck-barn)
31. Raynor George Greyhound Street
32. Rudd James Turncalf alley
33. Saxby James Milton Street
34. Sewell Samuel Hind's yard (Angel-row)
35. Shaw Christopher Red Street
36. Sheldon James Broad marsh
37. Skelton William Parliament Street
38. Smith Charles Plat Street
39. Springthorp Joseph Tyler Street
40. Turner Edward Snow Hill
41. Walker John Bellar Gate
42. Walker William Cherry Street
43. Ward Samuel West Street
44. Wheatley William Drury Hill
45. Wheeldon John Narrow marsh
46. Young Charles Balloon Court
NOTTINGHAM NEEDLE MAKERS IN 1818
01. Adams Elijah York Street
02. Brown Thomas Derby Road
03. Millner Frederick Glasshouse Lane
04. Mortimer Thomas Mount East Street
05. Mortimer Joseph Mount East Street
06. Randle Thomas Cross Street
07. Rudd James Turucalf-alley
08. Saxby James Charlotte Street
09. Trueman Isaac Derby-row
10. Ward Samuel West Street
11. Whieldon Edward Newcastle Street
NOTTINGHAM NEEDLE MAKERS IN 1832
Marked thus * also make Points Guides, etc.
01. Arnes Robert Sinker alley
02. Battersley Samuel 52 Barkergt
03. Berwick John Salmon yard
04. Bradfield John Bond Street
05. Brooks William Long stairs
06. Burrows Josiah Nicholas Street
07. Chadwick J. L. * Talbot yard
08. Church Benj. Ten Bells yard
09. Clark Richard Beck Street
10. Dickisson George South Street
11. Fowkes John 5, Greyhound yard
12. Gibbons William Union place
13. Gibson Fredk. Cross Street
14. Goodhead Geo. Horse Shoe yard Toll House Hill
15. Goodwin Frances Wright's yard Gedling Street
16. Hall Clay Cross Street
17. Hefford William East Street
18. Hick ton William Robin Hood yard
19. Hammonds Jph. Chesterfield Street
20. Hopewell Thos. 20 * Beck Lane
21. James John Cartergate
22. Lorriman Geo. Pomfret Street
23. Maxfield Jph. Charlotte Street
24. Milner Frdk. Glass house Street
25. Milner Jas. Goosegate
26. Mortimer Joseph Mount East Street
27. Newton Isaac Cross Street
28. Randall Thos. Coalpit Lane
29. Rayner George 7 Greyhound yard
30. Roper William 9 Mansfield Terrace
31. Saxby Jas. Mansfield Road
32. Sewell Samuel Marsden's Court Sussex Street
33. Sheldon William Broad Marsh
34. Shipman John Derby Road
35. Smith Hy. 4 Charlotte st
36. Stanley William Mansfield Road
37. Stevenson John * Commerce Road
38. Stokes George Duke's Place
39. Tomlinson John Howard Street
40. Tomlinson William 19 Lenton Street
41. Truman Sarah Derby Road
42. Ward Samuel 12 West Street
43. Wheatley William Carter Row
44. Whittington Robt. * Hockley
45. Whitworth Benj. King Street
46. Wild William Broad Marsh
47. Wood William Beck Street
48. Yeomans Saml. Cherry Place
NOTTINGHAM
by James Pigot (1818)
Nottingham is a large populous town, situate in the southern part of the County, of which it is the capital; on the direct road from London to Leeds, 124 miles from the former, and 72 from the latter place. It is distant from Leicester 26 miles, from Derby 16, from Birmingham by Tamworth 50, by Lichfield 55, from Manchester by Matlock 77, by Leek 75, from Doncaster 43, York 80, Newark 20, and from Lincoln 36 miles. The staple trade of Nottingham may be said to be divided between the making of silk and cotton stockings and the various kinds of British lace. In this latter article, the ingenuity of many of its inhabitants, has produced those improvements, which, though they have been the subject of tedious and expensive litigations, have produced, and still continue to produce, much benefit to the town itself. The castle, situated at the west end of the town, on a rocky eminence, is celebrated in different periods of English history. In the reign of Edward III the court was held here and in this place the amours of Mortimer, Earl of March, are said to have been carried on with the Queen mother, by means of a subterranean passage, still called Mortimer's hole. At this place the unfortunate Charles I erected the royal standard, Aug. 25, 1642, and commenced the war with his Parliament, which terminated in his decapitation. The town, however, declared for the parliament, and a garrison was placed in the castle, under the command of the celebrated Colonel Hutchinson, which was amongst the very few fortresses that never surrendered to the royal power. It was thrown down by order of Charles II after his restoration, and the present modern building was erected on part of its scite about the period of the revolution, viz. 1688. It is now in the possession of his grace the Duke of Newcastle; the building is let in lodgings, to some elderly ladies, The gardens and inner yard are let to different tenants, and in 1807, the outer yard was sold in 32 building lots, under the appellation of Standard-hill. Twenty houses and a church are now erected upon it. It claims to be totally exempt from parochial rates, and also from the liability to make settlements; both which privileges have been confirmed to its inhabitants by a recent decision in the court of King's Bench. Its population in 1812, was near of 34.000, comprised in three parishes, and according to a late calculation is now upwards 38.000. It has three parish churches: St. Mary's is a large and handsome Gothic building, with a noble tower in the centre containing ten fine bells. St. Peter's, is a respectable church with a handsome spire, and has a ring of eight bells. St. Nicholas's, is a small brick structure, with a tower containing one bell. In 1809, the Calvinistic, or Evangelical party in the church of England, built a church on Standard-hill, very near the spot where the unfortunate monarch Charles I erected his standard, which they have dedicated to St. James. It is a neat, spacious, and convenient stone building, with a small tower steeple, containing perhaps the most miserable bell to be found in any church in the county. The congregations attending these places of worship, are all, but especially the last, both numerous and respectable. The dissenters in Nottingham, are both numerous and diversified. The Methodists, attached to the conference party, as established by Mr. Wesley, have a spacious chapel in Halifax Place. The followers of Mr. Alex. Killam, who seceded in 1797, built in 1817, a handsome Meeting House in Parliament Street; whilst the place of worship in Hockley, formerly occupied by both parties united, is at present used by a portion of the General Baptists, who seceded from their congregation in Aug. 1817; but a large Meeting House is now building by them in Broad Lane. The Unitarians, have an elegant and spacious chapel on the High Pavement. The Independents have four places of worship; one in Castle Gate, one in Halifax Place, Mr. Butcher's new meeting in Barker Gate, and a fourth in Mary Gate. The General Baptists have a large place of worship in Plumbtree Place, Stoney Street. The particular or Calvinistic Baptists, have a large handsome new meeting-house in George Street; and the Scotch Baptists occupy the former place of the particular Baptists, in Friar Lane. The Quakers have a neat little chapel, very nearly adjoining the latter. The Sandemonians have a small place of worship in Hounds Gate. A few Roman Catholics meet in King's Place. Other small societies might perhaps be enumerated. One fact, however, to the credit of these numerous dissenting sects demands to be placed upon record, that however they differ in religious belief, they cordially unite in works of charity and benevolence. Uniformity in religious faith is therefore by no means desirable; indeed, it well demands the enquiry of the philanthropist, whether the present diversity existing in this kingdom, is not the surest guarantee for a continuance of that toleration which is enjoyed in England in a much greater degree than in any other state in Europe. The town is governed by a corporate body, at the head of which are the Mayor and six Aldermen, who, in virtue of their offices, are justices of the peace. The magistrates for the county have, by an act passed in 1803, a concurrant jurisdiction in the town, which, however, is not much exercised at present. The town is a county of itself and sends two members to parliament; those returned in June, 1818, after a severe contest, were, Joseph Birch, Esq. a merchant of Liverpool and Lord Rancliffe, an Irish peer, residing at Bunny Park, seven miles from Nottingham. The streets are in general narrow, and the houses irregularly built; the pavements have been very bad but are improving. The Market-place is allowed to be the most spacious in the kingdom ; it measures 27.515 square yards. The distance round it is 1.244 yards, being 76 yards less than three-fourths of a mile. The front houses and shops, with very few exceptions, are lofty and handsome. The Exchange, situate at the east-end of the Market-place, has lately undergone a most expensive repair, and the rooms in the interior are spacious and elegant. The shambles below are commodious and appropriate. There is also another Assembly-room on the Low-pavement. The Guild and county Halls merit no particular attention, except that the latter is far too small for a court of judicature, if it can be supposed that the public are at all interested in its proceedings. The public charitable institutions of this town are worthy of attention. There are several hospitals for aged and infirm people. A general Infirmary, spacious, neat, and extremely well arranged; in its Committee-room is a most valuable portrait of the celebrated John Hampden. The Infirmary is situate partly in the town, and partly in the county adjoining the Park and Standard Hill. A Lunatic Asylum near the village of New Snenton. The Benevolent Society, held at the house of Mr. George Bott, in Bridlesmith Gate, is productive of great good. Almost every religious congregation has its Sunday school, many of which are numerous, and conducted in the most respectable manner. Several also have benevolent societies for relieving the sick. There is a free Grammar-school, in which 60 children are educated. Two Charity-schools, where children are educated and clothed; and schools conducted cn the systems of Bell and Lancaster. About a mile south of the town flows the noble river Trent, by which a water communication is kept up with the German ocean. A canal also is cut from Derbyshire and flowing close to the south side of the town, falls into the Trent near the London Road, about one mile from the town. Thus Nottingham enjoys a water communication with most parts of the kingdom. From the level meadows which lie between the Trent and the town; the latter makes a most beautiful appearance, rising apparently in an amphitheatre from the fertile plain at its foot. The streets generally lie on a declivity, a circumstance supposed highly favourable to the health of its inhabitants, as the filth constantly accumulating in a large and populous town, is thus carried away by every brisk shower of rain. The markets are on Wednesday and Saturday. The fairs are the Friday after Jan. 13, March 7 and 8; the Thursday before Easter and the great one on Oct. 2, 3 and 4.