Scrape the surface of Nottingham and its curious charms reveal themselves from the Victorian Lace Market through to the grave of the soul singer Edwin Starr. Nottingham's star charms are its splendid castle and the handsome Victorian buildings of its Lace Market, but there's much more from world-famous sports grounds at Trent Bridge through to a proud literary history with D. H. Lawrence and Lord Byron leading the charge. There's folklore in Robin Hood, evangelism in William Booth, chemistry in Boots and cigarettes at John Player. Run it all together and there's easily enough for 111 Places of quirky interest.

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Phil Lee was born and raised in Nottingham and he just couldn’t escape the clutches of his home city, returning after a spell as a merchant seaman in the Danish navy. He lives there still, very happily, and has carved out a varied career as a travel writer.

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Scrape the surface of Nottingham and its curious charms reveal themselves - from the Victorian Lace Market through to the grave of the soul singer Edwin Starr. Nottingham's star charms are its splendid castle and the handsome Victorian buildings of its Lace Market, but there's much more - from world-famous sports grounds at Trent Bridge through to a proud literary history with D. H. Lawrence and Lord Byron leading the charge. There's folklore in Robin Hood, evangelism in William Booth, chemistry in Boots and cigarettes at John Player. Run it all together and there's easily enough for 111 Places of quirky interest.