The Estate Of Nottingham

 House in Nottingham . One of the most famous cities in the UK, along with London and Liverpool, can definitely be considered Nottingham. It is famous not skyscrapers and not the centre of business, and indeed it is not a city (population of Nottingham is approximately 289.000 people). He also was the capital of the possessions of a powerful and noble house. However, this does not prevent the unfading glory of this city, because here, in the area of Nottingham, was born and lived a true legend – the legend of the brave bandit Robin hood who robbed the rich and gave all their belongings to the poor. Nottingham is known to almost every child, because Robin fought against the Sheriff of Nottingham and guy of Gisborne knight. But this is truly epic personality later, now refer to the very origins of Nottingham.

The first settlements on this territory, located on the river Trent, was established in VII century by the Saxons, occupying almost the centre of England, which later became the County of Nottinghamshire. There are various theories explaining how did the modern name “Nottingham”. One of them says that during the battles between the Saxon chiefs, one of them named Snot (Snot), conquered the city, naming it in his honor, Snotingaham, which means “the Home of Snot’s people”. However, there are other legends and sources, which gave rise to other theories, for example, that there is a connection between Snottenga (cave) and Nottingham, however, the most popular is the first version. In IX century the city was repeatedly attacked by Danish invaders, until finally, in 867, was not captured. Later Nottingham was one of five cities belonging to Danelaw (Danish law, i.e., those areas of England that were in the IX-th captured Danish and Norwegian Vikings, and even in X-th century was won AngloSaxon, but many Norse customs and laws preserved).

In the XI-th century were built Nottingham castle, which has largely changed the fate of the city, protecting its inhabitants from the constant attacks and contributing to economic development, which lasted several centuries, particularly in the XV-th century Nottingham became not only a center of trade, but also one of the main exporters of sculptures from alabaster, particularly on religious themes. In the XVIII – IXX-th centuries the rapidly developing industry. Since then it has preserved some of the buildings are living proof that UK real estate has always been actively used especially during the industrial revolution.

And here we are again, returned to the main attractions of Nottingham the legend of Robin hood (Robin Hood). First and foremost it should be noted that reliably establish the identity of the man who became the prototype for the legends and ballads, failed. There are a considerable number of contradictory theories, even in the time interval in which events occur. The first ballads about Robin hood were collected and recorded in the XIV-th century, and they include us in the XII century, i.e. in the time of Richard the Lionheart. A hometown hero is the village of Locksley, which he shaped his name is Robin Locksley. Under him acted in a professional squad of several dozen first-class gunners, with kind generosity, and most of the legends tells that Robin himself was from a noble family. As events often happen in Sherwood forest, which is located near Nottingham and was a safe haven for the squad of Robin hood. The most famous of his assistants is considered to be a Friar Tuck, Little John, will Scarlet and Alan from the Hollow. The same legends tell of the beautiful maid Marian, the friend and lover of Robin.

Modern Nottingham are also a lot of interesting places, traditions and unique features. In particular, have preserved entire blocks consisting entirely of houses built in the middle ages. In other parts of the city preserved enterprises, factories and plants left over from the industrial revolution. As one of the city’s pubs claim the title of the oldest pub in all of Britain, as according to its owners it has existed since 1189, distant. It is safe to say that Nottingham is a city that respects traditions, for example, almost everyone who is in this glorious city in October, inevitably visited Goose Fair – one of the largest fairs in the country. Among other Nottingham attractions not to mention city history Museum, Royal theatre, located on Theatre square and the city Hall. Also in Nottingham is located two famous Church : the first Cathedral.Barnabas, and the second Nottingham Church. Mary, who is the greatest building that has survived since the middle ages. This city has a unique atmosphere of past epochs, so for anyone who wants to buy a house in England and is a true connoisseur of the spirit of the time, Nottingham is probably a great choice.

®Mark Saruhanov