Radford, Nottingham
Encyclopedia
Radford is an inner-city area of Nottingham
, located just outside the city centre itself.
St. Peter's Church, Radford
was given by William Peveril to Lenton Priory
. The church was rebuilt in 1812 at a cost of £2,000. The Wesleyan chapel, was built in 1805, and enlarged in 1828. Radford Registration District (RD) was created on 1st July 1837 on the introduction of Statutary registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths (bmd) - and was abolished, and absorbed into Nottingham RD, on 1st July 1880.
), although there are signs that recent efforts by the authorities may be improving the situation.
The area has a large ethnic minority population (mainly West Indian, African, Asian and increasingly Polish), and there is accordingly, a large number of specialist food and retail shops catering to specific cultures. Due to the relatively cheap nature of housing in the area (and the large number of old Victorian
properties converted into flats
and bedsit
s), Radford has a large student population, most of whom attend the nearby Nottingham Trent University
and University of Nottingham
.
's book Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
. Numerous scenes from the film of the book which starred Albert Finney
, were shot in Radford.
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, located just outside the city centre itself.
History
Radford is bounded on the south by Lenton and Nottingham, and comprises around 600 acres (2.4 km²) of land.St. Peter's Church, Radford
St. Peter's Church, Radford
St. Peter's Church, Radford is a parish church in the Church of England in Radford, Nottingham.The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.-History:...
was given by William Peveril to Lenton Priory
Lenton Priory
Lenton Priory was a Cluniac house founded by William Peverel in the early 12th century. The exact date of foundation is unknown but 1102 is frequently quoted.-Cluniac Priory:...
. The church was rebuilt in 1812 at a cost of £2,000. The Wesleyan chapel, was built in 1805, and enlarged in 1828. Radford Registration District (RD) was created on 1st July 1837 on the introduction of Statutary registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths (bmd) - and was abolished, and absorbed into Nottingham RD, on 1st July 1880.
Population by year
- 1811 - 5,704
- 1821 - 7,348
- 1831 - 16,568
- 1841 - 22,473
- 1851 - 12,635
- 1901 - 34,354
Background
In recent years it has suffered from problems related to crime and anti-social behaviour (akin to the nearby district of Hyson GreenHyson Green
Hyson Green is an area of Nottingham, England. It is the second most popular shopping area after the city centre and is now home to a variety of cultures with a thriving local economy...
), although there are signs that recent efforts by the authorities may be improving the situation.
The area has a large ethnic minority population (mainly West Indian, African, Asian and increasingly Polish), and there is accordingly, a large number of specialist food and retail shops catering to specific cultures. Due to the relatively cheap nature of housing in the area (and the large number of old Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
properties converted into flats
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
and bedsit
Bedsit
A bedsit, also known as a bed-sitting room, is a form of rented accommodation common in Great Britain and Ireland consisting of a single room and shared bathroom; they are part of a legal category of dwellings referred to as Houses in multiple occupation....
s), Radford has a large student population, most of whom attend the nearby Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
and University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
.
Industry
Radford was the home of- Raleigh IndustriesRaleigh Bicycle CompanyThe Raleigh Bicycle Company is a bicycle manufacturer originally based in Nottingham, UK. It is one of the oldest bicycle companies in the world. From 1921 to 1935 Raleigh also produced motorcycles and three-wheel cars, leading to the formation of the Reliant Company.-Early years:Raleigh's history...
once the world's largest bicycle producer - Players cigarettesJohn Player & SonsJohn Player & Sons, known simply as Player's, was a tobacco and cigarette manufacturer based in Nottingham, England. It is today a part of the Imperial Tobacco Group.-History:...
- Manlove, Alliott & Co. Ltd.Manlove, Alliott & Co. Ltd.Manlove, Alliott & Co. Ltd. was an engineering company based in Nottingham, England. It was also for a time known as Manlove, Alliott, Fryer & Co. Ltd.-History:...
inventors of incinerators for waste disposal.
Culture
It provides the backdrop for much of Alan SillitoeAlan Sillitoe
Alan Sillitoe was an English writer and one of the "Angry Young Men" of the 1950s.. He disliked the label, as did most of the other writers to whom it was applied.- Biography :...
's book Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning is the first novel by British author Alan Sillitoe and won the Author's Club First Novel Award.It was adapted by Sillitoe into a 1960 film starring Albert Finney, directed by Karel Reisz, and in 1964 was adapted by David Brett as a play for the Nottingham...
. Numerous scenes from the film of the book which starred Albert Finney
Albert Finney
Albert Finney is an English actor. He achieved prominence in films in the early 1960s, and has maintained a successful career in theatre, film and television....
, were shot in Radford.