As people moved to live in West Bridgford in the late 19th century many of them wanted an alternative to the parish church. The Congregationalists were one such group and in September 1897 the Friary church was formed with 25 members, most of whom came from the Friar Lane chapel in Nottingham – … [Read more...]
Local History of West Bridgford: Central Avenue
Today West Bridgford’s ‘town centre’ is Central Avenue, a busy place with limited traffic and a large selection of cafés and restaurants. But in the history of West Bridgford this is only a comparatively recent situation. Before 1900 Central Avenue did not exist! The main road into West Bridgford … [Read more...]