Felicity Whittle, a Gold Star Guide, gave us a very interesting talk online about the history of Standard Hill, which is very near to the entrance to the Castle and the Park in Nottingham.

 Nottingham Hospital in Royal Standard Place. The War Memorial for soldiers, sailors and nurses, who died in the 1st World War, 1914/18.  The hospital became a Nurses’ Home and more recently was sold as flats.

In 1068, Richard 111 stayed in Nottingham Castle and the Ducal Palace before the Battle of Bosworth.  In 1642 King Charles 1st raised his standard near here, which marked the beginning of the Civil War.

Nottingham General Hospital was founded by John Keys in 1781.  The plaque commemorates Queen Victoria’s Jubilee.  Lord Byron stayed in this house in 1798/9 before studying at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Felicity Whittle’s talk was excellent with amazing pictures and detailed information about the important history of Standard Hill in Nottingham.  Many thanks to Dain Pinder for organising Felicity as our speaker!