Poultry is a row of buildings in Nottingham City Centre between Flying Horse Inn and Victoria Street.[1] It is the name of the south side of the street, the north side being known as Cheapside.

Poultry
Former Exchange Pub, 6 Poultry by William Beedham Starr 1931
Poultry, Nottingham is located in Nottingham
Poultry, Nottingham
Location within Central Nottingham
Maintained byNottingham City Council
Coordinates52°57′11″N 1°08′53″W / 52.9531°N 1.1481°W / 52.9531; -1.1481

History

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In 1396 the south side of the street was called the Women's Market. Also it was referred to as Cuckstool Row; presumably the storage place for the town ducking stool. The name of Poultry emerged about 1800.[2]

Hen Cross

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The Hen Cross stood just within the top of the Poultry, close by the junction of Victoria Street, High Street, Bridlesmith Gate, Cheapside and Poultry. It was the cross of the Poultry Market and is first mentioned in local records in 1416.[3]

Notable buildings

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References

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  1. ^ Harwood, Elain (2008). Pevsner Architectural Guides. Yale University Press. pp. 78–79. ISBN 9780300126662.
  2. ^ Holland Walker, John (1934). "An itinerary of Nottingham". Transactions of the Thoroton Society. 38.
  3. ^ "The Hen Cross". Nottingham Journal. England. 4 April 1893. Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Historic England, "4 Bridlesmith Gate, 13 Poultry (1271448)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 March 2017