Lenton Abbey
Lenton Abbey | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | NOTTINGHAM | |
Postcode district | NG9 | |
Dialling code | 0115 | |
Police | Nottinghamshire | |
Fire | Nottinghamshire | |
Ambulance | East Midlands | |
UK Parliament | ||
Lenton Abbey is a large housing estate, forming a neighbourhood in Nottingham, close to Wollaton, Beeston and the University of Nottingham.
History
Originally a farming village, Lenton Abbey took its name from the main farm, itself named in reference to nearby Lenton Priory.
In 1831, Lord Middleton of Wollaton Hall acquired the estate and leased it to a successful Nottingham lace merchant, Isaac Fisher. Later the estate was sold to the industrialists and mine owning family Readett-Bayley. Sir Henry Dennis Readett-Bayley was a war hero who, with financial support from other mine owners, founded the Dennis Bayley Fund to transport wounded soldiers to safety.[2]
In 1925, the land was sold to the council for redevelopment as a large housing estate.[3] A prominent former structure was the Essoldo cinema, and later a snooker hall designed in an Art Deco style by Alfred J. Thraves, a prominent local cinema architect. It had been demolished by 1994 and is now the site of an office block known as 'Priory Court.'
Demographics
According to the data of the
The census also shows that 74.7% of the population is
Lenton Abbey is in the 'Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey' ward of Nottingham City Council. The ward is represented by Cllrs. Sam Webster and Sally Longford (both Labour).[5]
Facilities
The facilities of Lenton Abbey are located on Woodside Road. Facilities include some
Religion
The
Bus services
There are frequent bus services operated by Nottingham City Transport that travel on Woodside Road and serve the area
■ 36: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMC → Lenton Abbey→ University West Gate → Beeston → Chilwell[9]
See also
References
- ^ https://nottinghaminsight.org.uk/d/64116
- Lives of the First World War
- ^ "Lenton Abbey St Barnabas History". Southwell & Nottingham Church History Project. University of Nottingham.
- ^ "Lenton Abbey Community Census Profile 2001". Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey Ward and Surgery Details". nottinghamcity.gov.uk. Nottingham City Council≤. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Lenton Abbey Community Census Profile 2001". Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ a b "St Barnabas Lenton Abbey Nottingham". stbarnabaslentonabbey.co.uk. Nottingham: St. Barnabas' Church. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Annual Reports: Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2013" (PDF). stbarnabaslentonabbey.co.uk. Nottingham: St Barnabas' Church. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ wearebase.com, Base. "Service 36 on Orange Line". nctx.co.uk.