Nottingham Pubs

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Nottingham has long been famed for its pubs. In the Middle Ages the city was already a prosperous centre of trade for the East Midlands and reputedly the oldest pub in England - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem - dates from this era, as do several other famous old inns such as the Salutation and Bell Inn. The city continued to grow during the Industrial Revolution, attracting many new industries such as lace-making, bicycle manufacture and tobacco, and opening many new pubs. The city continues to thrive and is today the largest city in the East Midlands.In Nottingham's Pubs, author David Mooney takes the reader on a fascinating journey through some of Nottingham's most interesting, oldest or most famous watering holes, following nine walks around different parts of Nottingham and nearby areas, including Kimberley which was home until recently to Britain's largest independent brewery until 2006 and now micro-breweries. Many of the pubs have retained features and traditions of previous ages, and he reveals the variety of Nottingham's pubs today including the characters that have frequented or run the public houses over the years, for which Nottingham is justly renowned.