Friends of the Forest (the Forest Recreation Ground Nottingham)
History of the Forest Recreation Ground
1849 February 8
Nottinghamshire Guardian
ALLOTMENT OF BURGESS PARTS (by the town council at their meeting)
To Henrietta Page, widow. Isabella Street, a piece of land in the Clay Field, 2 r. 22 p.
To William Mills, of Cow-court Passage, bricklayer, aged 75, a piece of land on the Hungerhills, worth from £14 to £15 a year.
To John Theaker, aged 69, of the Market-place, hosier, a piece of land in the East Croft 1 a. 1 r. 14 p., and a money payment of 10s. annually.
To Thomas Swann, aged 69, of Wood –street, fwk., a piece of land on the Hungerhills 1 a. 2 r. 37 p., lately occupied by James Lawton, and worth about £16 when all expenses are paid.
To William Haddon, aged 69, of Butcher-street, wheelwright, a piece of land in the Clay field (on Toad-hole hill) 3 r. 10 p. worth about 50s. a year
To Joseph Holbrook, aged 69, in the Union-poorhouse, fwk., a piece of land in the East Croft, 1 a. 1 r. 37 p. worth 1s. a week.
To Frances Goodwin, aged 71, widow of John Goodwin, residing in Wright’s-yard, Wood-street, a piece of land in the East Croft , worth 1s. a week and money payments to several others.
1849 May 17
Nottinghamshire Guardian.
FOREST TURF.
Mr. Parsons called the attention of the Council to the following facts. Mr. Blackwell some time since requested of the Chamber Committee to be allowed to remove some turf from the Forest for the purpose of forming a new bowling green. The committee consented, on Mr. Blackwell signing an agreement pledging himself to bring soil and turf from other locations to restore the surface of the Forest. He (Mr. Parsons) brought no charge against any member of the bowling green. He was sure the shareholders of that green would coincide with him when he said that the agreement entered into should be carried out. (Hear.) A few days since he went to the man who was superintending the gang leading the turf away, and asked him if he was aware that Mr. Blackwell had signed an agreement to return a supply of soil? He replied “Yes, but I would not give a sixpenny piece for all the soil that Mr. Blackwell will bring back” He (Mr. Parsons) had stated that to the Inclosure Committee, and Mr. Blackwell was sent for. At that time Mr. Blackwell had not got one-third of the soil, and he told the committee that he would see that the agreement was honourably fulfilled. After, however, he had fetched as much turf as he wanted, he laughed at the committee, and said they might get the agreement fulfilled in the way they best could. Mr. Parsons concluded by moving “that Mr. Blackwell should be called upon to fulfil the agreement made between him and the Town Clerk”.
Mr. Hawkridge seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.
1850 February 7
Nottinghamshire Guardian.
GENERAL INCLOSURE COMMITTEE REPORT.
This report represented that “ in consequence of objections made by persons residing within 300 yards of the site selected by the Town Council,” partly on the Forest and partly on the Clay Field, for the Church Cemetery, it had become necessary to select another site. “The trustees have requested that a piece of land may be selected partly on the Sand Field and partly on the Forest, containing together four acres, bounded north by the recreation ground on the Forest, south by the Forest Road, and east by other lands on the Sandfields and Forest.” - On the motion of Mr. HARDY, seconded by Mr. PARSONS, this request was complied with, the Mayor being authorized to sign a plan showing the new site on behalf of the Corporation.
1852 May 27
Nottinghamshire Guardian.
BY MR. JOHN GREASLEY.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by MR. GREASLEY, at the Sir J. B. Warren Inn, Radford, on Friday, the 28th day of May inst., at Six o’clock in the evening.
A piece of Land containing two roods and 25 perches, near to the Forest, and being allotment No. 352 of the recently inclosed Sand Field land, pleasantly situated and well adapted for building purposes.
And that well built TOWER CORN MILL, having two pairs of French and one pair of Grey Stones and excellent machinery, with the Stabling, out-buildings, and cottage adjoining, all standing on the land and in the occupation of Mr. Annibal.
For further particulars apply to Messrs. Brewster and Son or Mr. Wadsworth, Solicitor, Nottingham.