Photographs around Victoria Street & Wardwick in the City of Derby, England

Photographs around the Victoria street & Wardwick
Areas of Derby, England

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Victoria Street, Wardwick. These are located in Derby, Derbyshire.

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• Photos near Victoria street & Wardwick in Derby town centre, Derbyshire, England.
Michael Bass, The son of William who was a famous Burton Brewer was the MP of Derby for 35 years, He gave money to buy land which today is known as Bass' rec'.
There is a statue of Michael, by the sculptor Sir Joseph Boehm (made in 1884) in front of The museum square this was originally erected in the Market place in 1884.

This area of the city centre has changed quite a lot in recent years with the opening of several bars and clubs in buildings that were originally used for other things.
Some recent ones include Coyote Wild late night bar in the former Post office building, The Old Institute bar and Revolution.

	Photo Description : Derby Library tower Image Reference No. : DP-140903CITYWARDWICK-01 Date photo taken : 14th September 2003 Other Information : This is Derby library on the Wardwick.
	Photo Description : Derby Library & Museum Date photo taken : 19th June 2001 Other Information : This is Derby library on the Wardwick which was built in 1876-1879 and then extended in 1915. The curator's house to the left was demolished to make room for the extension. Michael Bass paid for this library.
	Photo Description : The old institute pub Date photo taken : 19th June 2001 Other Information : This is the old institute cafe/bar on the Wardwick, up until 2000 it was the co-op bank. This building which was built in 1881 as the Mechanics Institute.
	Photo Description : The Revolution bar Date photo taken : 11th July 2001 Other Information : This bar opened in 2000, This building is located where Victoria street splits into the Wardwick on the left and The Strand on the right. I always remember this building as being a wool shop. It was originally the premises of Edgar Horn & Co, Piano and organ merchants.

Photo Description : Coyote Wild late night bar (former old Post Office building)
Exact map location : Click HERE
Date photo taken : 19th June 2001
Other Information : The post office was built 1865-1869 and opened as Derby's main post office on Thursday December 1, 1870. It remained as such until 1997, when the post office relocated into the former tramways offices in Victoria Street (see next photo).
Newcastle-based pub chain Ultimate Leisure Group plc bought the building in June 2003 and have invested around £3M converting it into a new bar with a western Theme. The bar is open from 6pm to 1.30am
Update Dec 2003 : As of 5th Decemebr 2003 this building opened as The Coyote Wild bar.

Photo Description : The new Post Office
Date photo taken : 12th July 2001
Other Information : This is the home of the new post office on Victoria street.
This building was the old Tramway Office.

Photo Description : H.L Brown & Sons Ltd
Date photo taken : 11th July 2001
Other Information : This is H.L Brown & Sons Ltd on the corner of the Corn Market and Albert street. This building on the corner was originally built as the Royal Hotel in 1839, designed by Robert Wallace. The building to the left of it used to be the Athenaeum, which was the location of the Town & Country museum and New room.

Photo Description : The old Derby & Derbyshire building
Date photo taken : 11th July 2001
Other Information : This building was the home of the Derby & Derbyshire banking company. It was built in 1838 by Robert Wallace of London.
This building is located in the Market place to the right of the building in the above photo.

Photo Description : H. Samuel's
Date photo taken : 11th July 2001 7am
Other Information : This is H. Samuels on the corner of Albert Street and the Corn Market. With it's famous clock. This building 'Albert House' was built in 1848 for Jefferson's Drapery shop.

Photo Description : Old sign under Golden Gains shop
Date photo taken : 15th June 2001
Other Information : This building has for many years been the toy shop called Golden Gains, Last year it shut down and now it is being turned into yet another pub. Here you can see the old sign that has been uncovered.
Golden gains used to have two shops in Derby, the other one was at the Spot. Many a happy childhood memory was had there - Leggo, Slinkys, Chemistry sets good old toys that children would love, alas no more!
Melias Ltd was a provisions shop back in 1932.
Update - This was converted into Susumi (7-11 The Wardwick)

Photo Description : Aquabar (formerly Horatio's/lord Nelson pub)
Date photo taken : 23rd June 2001
Other Information : It was built in the 1890s for Pountains wine merchants and the architect was James Wright,It was built on the site of a previous pub called the Lord Nelson and was sold as a going concern in 1814.
It closed as "Horatio's" in February 2003 and underwent a £40K makeover and reopened in September 2003 as Aquabar.
This is located on the corner of Curzon street and Wardwick.

Update Jan 2008 - Changed yet again to Deez Bar
This is at 1 Curzon Street.

Photo Description : The Haus located in the Jacobian building.
Exact map location : Click HERE
Date photo taken : 11th August 2002
Other Information : This building is claimed to be the first brick built house in town, it was built in 1677. It originally had two acres of ornamental gardens.
This is located at the corner of Becket street and the Wardwick

Photo Description : Victoria street
Date photo taken : 22nd June 2001
Other Information : This is the main road through town. On the right side is Debenhams on the left side is the post office (new and old).
This area used to be called Brookside (see next photo for reason)

Photo Description : 1842 flood level on Debenhams
Date photo taken : 12th July 2001
Other Information : This plaque is fixed to the front of Debenhams on Victoria Street. It marks the level that flood waters reached on 1st April 1842.
This flood was caused by Markeaton brook bursting its banks in the days when it flowed through the town centre.
Update Jan 2008
Debenhams moved to the new Westfield Shopping Centre in October 2007. Currently this building is waiting for a use.

Photo Description : 1842 flood level on Wardwick Tavern pub
Exact map location : Click HERE
Date photo taken : 9th July 2001
Other Information : This plaque is fixed to the front of the Wardwick Tavern pub in the Wardwick. It marks the level that flood waters reached on 1st April 1842 (4' 6") This flood was caused by Markeaton brook bursting its banks in the days when it flowed through the town centre.
The Wardwick Tavern was built in 1708 for the Alsop family.

Photo Description : Victoria street and the Corn market.
Date photo taken : 22nd June 2001
Other Information : This is a photo in the direction of Albert street.
The green dome in the distance is that of the corn exchange which was built in 1862, This then became the Palais de danse in 1919, The Derby Evening Telegraph offices in 1929 and now a Snooker club and travel shop.

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