There’s quite a bit of history in the streets around Blyth Street, Staples Street and Querneby Road. Names that represent the families who held land in the ‘Maperley Closes’ going back 400 years. These families were also reported to be related to Lord Byron. One [ … ]
Bespoke Wooden Gates
Recommendations by followers of Mapperley People for local businesses that can build a bespoke, strong wooden gates. The Bench Joiners Daughter – Timber Gate and Bespoke Joinery Specialist – Basford – Tel: 07500 440850 – Email: thebenchjoinersdaughterlimited@gmail.com MB Joinery and Building Maintenance – Arnold – Tel: [ … ]
Document and Photographic Printing
These are businesses offering printing services in the Mapperley area, recommended and suggested by followers of Mapperley People. Sherwood Stationers – Arts and Craft Shop with document printing option – 535 Mansfield Road Sherwood – John E Wright for Signage, Exhibition and Printing – Blue [ … ]
Monthly Blog June 2026
In June 2026 Mapperley People discussed an attic find, one of the oldest properties in the area, some old recipes, the farewell to a well known grocer. Attic Treasures During roofing work on a 1930s house in Mapperley, tucked away in the eve was a [ … ]
Welcome to our Sponsors – Carpet Style
Welcome to our sponsors Carpet Style the home of flooring in Nottingham. Born in Mapperley Carpet Style has been trading since 1981 — over 40 years. They started as a single carpet shop on Westdale Lane in Mapperley and have grown to three showrooms across [ … ]
150 Years of St Jude’s Church in Mapperley
As St Jude’s Church approaches its 150th anniversary, we have taken a look at a copy of the 1977 Centenary Publication of St Jude’s History. Originally written by Mr Ken McLennan, we have edited it a section of it here. Nottingham Expands Imagine it is 1857 [ … ]
The Travellers Rest
The Travellers Rest on Mapperley Plains is a historic pub with a rural-feel that dates back to the 18th century. It famously served as a halfway house for drovers herding geese into the city for the historic Goose Fair, offering a vital resting point for [ … ]
Monthly Blog May 2026
Memories of Judge’s Bakery Thanks to the Bread and Bitter pub, we shared this photo after John Dean bought it in. John had taken it in 1976 showing the building when it was Judge’s Bakery. The door on the right is now the door round [ … ]
Judge’s Bakery – Mapperley
Mapperley people remember Judge’s Bakery fondly. The name is synonymous with Nottingham and the historic bakery and shop on Mansfield Road (directly opposite the junction with Woodborough Road) in the city centre. Mapperley though was the centre of the bakery operation from 1912, with the [ … ]
What History Lies In Your Loft?
Tucked away in the loft of a 1930s Mapperley house, next to the eve, roofers found a dusty old woollen overcoat. On closer inspection it was found to date back to the second world war, and issued to a Civil Defence volunteer. Could it have [ … ]