Watson Fothergill Walk: Architecture of Victorian Nottingham Guided Tour

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Detail of Watson Fothergill's Office, Nottingham as featured on the Guided Walk. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Lucy leading the Watson Fothergill Walk, looking at some of Nottingham's most flamboyant Victorian architecture. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Why did the Victorians think a mortgage was like a monkey?

How can one architect have two names on one building?

What links one of Nottingham's foremost Victorian architects with Mick Jagger and Thomas Hardy?

All these and more questions will be answered on an entertaining and informative guided walk around the buildings of architect Watson Fothergill in Nottingham City Centre. Learn about the buildings of one of Nottingham's most prominent Victorian architects, his signature style and the influence of the Gothic on the city's buildings. A walk of approximately 3km (1.86 miles). There will be an opportunity for refreshments at the end of the walk.

Participants are asked to come prepared for appropriate weather eventualities and to wear footwear suitable for city walking.

Meet outside Nottingham Tourism Centre on Smithy Row (next to Council House).

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Lucy Brouwer: Watson Fothergill Walk

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Walking tour of Nottingham looking at the architecture of Watson Fothergill

Itinerary

Watson Fothergill Head Office

5 min Admission not included

View the exterior of one of Nottingham's most unusual buildings and learn about its architecture and history.
Nottingham

5 min

The walking tour covers Nottingham's historic city centre including the Market Square, Lace Market and Castle Quarter.
Stop 3

5 min Admission not included

The exterior of this building is well worth a look (you can come back later and look inside as it's now a Sports Bar)
Stop 4

5 min Admission not included

Another building by the architect Watson Fothergill, there is the option to go inside the pub and restaurant at the end of the walk.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet outside the Tourism Centre, next to Patisserie Valerie, beside the Council House off the main Market Square.

End point

This tour ends at Fothergill''s a pub and restaurant close to Nottingham Castle, a short walk through town back to the starting point.

Using your ticket

Show tickets to the guide (Lucy) on arrival at meeting point.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair and scooter users are welcome but please check with organiser as some steps involved at end of walk. Otherwise is on pavements and pedestrian streets.
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Please contact organiser if you wish to bring children under 16