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    Grade 2 listed allotments.

    I have lived in Nottm all my life and knew there were allotments in the St Anns area but until yesterday when I visited with a friend I had no idea how big they were or how full of history. St Anns is a deprived area notorious for crime but this gem sits right in the middle of the estate on the edge of the city, 75 acres 670 plots well worth a look.

    St Anns Allotments

    Colin
    Potty by name Potty by nature.

    By appointment of VeggieChicken Member of the Nutters club.


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    That looks really interesting Colin. We don't always know what's on our doorstep do we?
    Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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      Florence,

      No we certainly don't I have lived in Nottm for 65 years. 50 years ago I worked the St Ann's area for East Midlands Gas Board we travelled by bus and foot and so knew all the short cuts on `the district`.

      I well remember using the allotment pathways, but I did not realise how extensive the place was. Even then it was very run down, now thanks to the efforts of a few it has sprang back into life. The orchard with its heritage varieties is a gem all on its own.

      Colin
      Potty by name Potty by nature.

      By appointment of VeggieChicken Member of the Nutters club.


      We hang petty thieves and appoint great ones to public office.

      Aesop 620BC-560BC

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        Are we on about Hungerhill Gardens here?
        I have some large scale maps(1"to 41.5 ft) of these allotments dated 1881.
        The maps even show the sheds & greenhouses.

        http://www.staa-allotments.org.uk/heritage/index.htm
        http://www.ecoworks.org.uk/contact-us/how-to-find-us/
        Last edited by bubblewrap; 09-06-2011, 09:33 PM.
        The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
        Brian Clough

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          BW Hungerhill is just one part of the complex bet they would be interested to see the maps though.

          Colin
          Potty by name Potty by nature.

          By appointment of VeggieChicken Member of the Nutters club.


          We hang petty thieves and appoint great ones to public office.

          Aesop 620BC-560BC

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            Originally posted by Potstubsdustbins View Post
            BW Hungerhill is just one part of the complex bet they would be interested to see the maps though.

            Colin
            If someone I could PM me I could arrange a viewing
            There are 5 maps as far as I can work out but there is at least 1 map of the area I don't have.

            PS I am Nottingham born but left there in 1967 age 18.
            Last edited by bubblewrap; 10-06-2011, 03:08 PM.
            The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
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