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| St. Mary's Church, Nottingham |
In the Ballad of "Robin Hood and the Monk",
Robin was recognised by a monk and betrayed to the Sheriff. A fierce fight
took place and Robin was thrown into prison. The Church stands in Nottingham's Lace Market area. |
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| St. James's Church, Papplewick |
According to the legend, this was the place where Allen a Dale was married
to his true love |
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| St. Mary's Church, Edwinstowe |
A short walk from the Sherwood Forest visitor
centre lies the church where, tradition has it, Robin Hood married Maid
Marian. The dominating church tower is 700 years old. |
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| The Church of St. Mary and St. Lawrence, Blidworth |
The burial place of Will Scarlet who is said to lie close to the old
church tower. Close by stands Fountain Dale where until recent years stood
Friar Tuck's cave and his well. |
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| Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre |
At the heart of the Robin Hood legend is his original
home, the magnificent Royal Hunting Forest of Sherwood. Today, it is a
country park and visitor centre. Waymarked paths guide visitors through
the forest in whose midst stands the mighty Major Oak. In the visitor
centre there is a colourful exhibition "Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest"
as well as an adventure playground, the oak room exhibition depiction
the wildlife of the forest, an open air theatre and an Educational activities
centre. |
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| Nottingham Castle |
Sited on a high rock, Nottingham Castle commands spectacular views over
the City. Totally destroyed after the Civil War, it was replaced by a
magnificent Ducal mansion in 1674 and in 1875 was converted into the first
municipal museum and art gallery outside London for fine and applied arts.
The museum contains the new story of Nottingham exhibition, collections
of ceramics, silver and glass and military displays. The Castle grounds
are host each year to the spectacular Robin Hood Pageant. |
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| The Caves of Nottingham |
Nottingham is unique in having such an extensive
honeycomb of caves under the city waiting to be explored. The Caves of
Nottingham experience is situated in the Broadmarsh Centre and provides
an interactive discovery experience for visitors who want to explore subterranean
Nottingham. |
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| Newstead Abbey |
Is best known as the former home of romantic poet Lord Byron (1788-1824)
who made the place and its ghostly legends famous. The beautiful house
contains a series of collections in a variety of rooms and period settings
where visitors can see Byron's own apartments and a selection of the poet's
original manuscripts. The gardens are magnificent throughout any season
and extend over 300 acres. |
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| Wollaton Hall |
Nottingham's Natural History Museum is situated
in the spectacular venue of Wollaton Hall, an exquisite Tudor house set
amongst 500 acres of open parkland where red and fallow deer roam freely. |
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