Old Market Square, Nottingham, England, UK
by Neale And Judith Clark
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Old Market Square, Nottingham, England, UK
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Neale And Judith Clark
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Nottingham UK Nottingham Market Square and Council House Nottingham City centre Nottingham East midlands England UK GB Europe
Alamy ref:CTD706
The Old Market Square (Slab Square) is an open, pedestrianised city square in Nottingham, England, forming the heart of the city, and covering an area of approximately 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft), or about 3 acres. It is one of the largest paved squares in the United Kingdom. Located in the heart of Nottingham City Centre, the square is bounded by Beastmarket Hill to the West, Long Row to the North, and South Parade to the South. The Eastern end of the square is dominated by the Council House, which served as Nottingham's town hall until 2010.
A number of Nottingham's defining moments have taken place in the square. One of the most significant civil protests to start here was the protest by Luddites (a social movement of British textile artisans) in the early nineteenth century, who protested growth in industrial machinery which was seen to be taking jobs.
The square also has been the place where other local sporting achievements have been celebrated. In 1984, Nottingham ice dance legends Torvill and Dean also stood on the Council House balcony following their famous Olympic Triumph and a statue of Brian Clough a Nottingham Forest's football club former manager, is located just off the square.
The square was designed to host public events and since 2007 a variety of successful events have been held including concerts and parades, May Day and St George's Day celebrations, cycling events, and a regular local farmers' market
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