The Arboretum, Nottingham
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Arboretum is a residential area of the City of Nottingham
in the county
of Nottinghamshire
, England
. The arboretum from which the neighbourhood takes its name was the first designated public park in Nottingham selected under the authority of the Enclosure Act 1845. Samuel Curtis
oversaw the design of the park at a cost of £6,554 7s. 10d. In 1850 and on 11 May 1852, the park was officially opened in the presence of approximately 15,000 people. http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/nottingham_arboretum_history_and_renovation
The park was designed as a botanical collection and as a tranquil place in which to relax, forming a major attraction in the heart of Victorian
Nottingham
. The Arboretum
has become one of Nottingham's 'green lungs' and is a Green Flag-winning haven for everyone to enjoy. It is the city's oldest public park and also the closest park to the city centre.
There are many functions held at The Arboretum including the annual Nottingham Pride
festival.
English Heritage
has designated the site Grade II status on the Register of Historic Parks & Gardens and the park's Bell Tower, bandstand
and Circular Aviary
have all received Grade II listing protection.
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...
in the county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The arboretum from which the neighbourhood takes its name was the first designated public park in Nottingham selected under the authority of the Enclosure Act 1845. Samuel Curtis
Samuel Curtis
Samuel Ryan Curtis was an American military officer, and one of the first Republicans elected to Congress. He was most famous for his role as a Union Army general the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War.-Biography:Born near Champlain, New York, Curtis graduated from the United...
oversaw the design of the park at a cost of £6,554 7s. 10d. In 1850 and on 11 May 1852, the park was officially opened in the presence of approximately 15,000 people. http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/nottingham_arboretum_history_and_renovation
The park was designed as a botanical collection and as a tranquil place in which to relax, forming a major attraction in the heart of Victorian
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
Nottingham
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...
. The Arboretum
Arboretum
An arboretum in a narrow sense is a collection of trees only. Related collections include a fruticetum , and a viticetum, a collection of vines. More commonly, today, an arboretum is a botanical garden containing living collections of woody plants intended at least partly for scientific study...
has become one of Nottingham's 'green lungs' and is a Green Flag-winning haven for everyone to enjoy. It is the city's oldest public park and also the closest park to the city centre.
There are many functions held at The Arboretum including the annual Nottingham Pride
Nottingham Pride
Nottingham Pride is a registered charity which organises an annual gay pride festival held in The Arboretum in the city of Nottingham, United Kingdom. It happens in July and the first event was in 1999...
festival.
English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
has designated the site Grade II status on the Register of Historic Parks & Gardens and the park's Bell Tower, bandstand
Bandstand
A bandstand is a circular or semicircular structure set in a park, garden, pier, or indoor space, designed to accommodate musical bands performing concerts...
and Circular Aviary
Aviary
An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds. Unlike cages, aviaries allow birds a larger living space where they can fly; hence, aviaries are also sometimes known as flight cages...
have all received Grade II listing protection.