Nottingham Quincentenary - Nottingham, England
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N 52° 57.036 W 001° 09.216
30U E 624048 N 5868370
This plaque commemorating Nottingham's Quincentenary and the nearby statue of Robin Hood that it mentions are located outside the wall surrounding the grounds of Nottingham Castle.
Waymark Code: WMEXYF
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The plaque is actually located on the wall and reads:

THIS STATUE OF ROBIN HOOD
WITH ITS COMPLEMENTARY
PLAQUES WAS PRESENTED TO
THE CITY OF NOTTINGHAM
BY
PHILIP E.F. CLAY ESQ
TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT
OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES
THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH
AND
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
ON THE 28TH JUNE 1949
DURING THIS CITY'S
QUINCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

Although the origins of Nottingham can be traced back to 600 AD, the town did not become a county corporate until 1449 when it effectively became self-governing. Then in 1987, Nottingham was granted its city charter.

Subject: City

Commemoration: 500 years

Date of Founding: 1449

Date of Commemoration: 1949

Address:
Nottingham Castle 1 Castle Road Nottingham

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Yes


Detail Photograph:

Yes


Web site if available: Not listed
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