Mapperley
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Mapperley is a residential and commercial area of north-eastern Nottingham
, England. The area is bounded by Sherwood
to the north-west, Thorneywood to the south and Gedling
to the east.
Boundary, this area boasts many fine Victorian
and Edwardian villas, some of which have been divided into flats, as well as a considerable number of middle class
inter- and post-war houses. It remains a desirable place to live and its status as a conservation area
has recently been confirmed by a Conservation Area Appraisal. Further from the city are Mapperley and the area known colloquially as "Mapperley Top", part of the suburban borough of Gedling
. This area was largely developed during the inter-war period swallowing up many acres of farmland and the old 'coppice
' to create the suburb of Mapperley as it largely exists today.
area, on a raised plateau
and overlooks the city giving views of over 18 miles to the River Trent
and the power station
at Ratcliffe-on-Soar
.
Mapperley is a relatively large geographical area, but as its boundaries are split between two local authorities it is not usually accepted as a single suburb.
Locally the name "Mapperley Top" is used to describe the collection of shops running along Woodborough Road in Nottinghamshire roughly three miles from the Nottingham city centre.
More recently BBC Radio Nottingham
and 96 Trent FM, along with three DAB
digital radio multiplex (NOW Nottingham
, BBC National DAB, and Digital One
) broadcast from the transmitter location known as Mapperley Ridge.
and Gedling Borough Council. The current councillors are even split: three for the City Ward, who are Labour Party
councillors, and three for the borough, who are Conservative Party
councillors.
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Nottingham Community Council
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, England. The area is bounded by Sherwood
Sherwood, Nottingham
Sherwood is a largely residential area in the north east of Nottingham, England. It is approximately 1.5 miles North of Nottingham City Centre...
to the north-west, Thorneywood to the south and Gedling
Gedling, Nottinghamshire
Gedling is a village in Nottinghamshire, England, that is now a suburb of Greater Nottingham. It is situated four miles north-east of Nottingham city centre in the NG4 postcode...
to the east.
History
The older part of Mapperley, dating from the late 19th century, is Mapperley Park. Situated on the north eastern edge of the City of NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
Boundary, this area boasts many fine Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
and Edwardian villas, some of which have been divided into flats, as well as a considerable number of middle class
Middle class
The middle class is any class of people in the middle of a societal hierarchy. In Weberian socio-economic terms, the middle class is the broad group of people in contemporary society who fall socio-economically between the working class and upper class....
inter- and post-war houses. It remains a desirable place to live and its status as a conservation area
Conservation area
A conservation areas is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features, cultural heritage or biota are safeguarded...
has recently been confirmed by a Conservation Area Appraisal. Further from the city are Mapperley and the area known colloquially as "Mapperley Top", part of the suburban borough of Gedling
Gedling
Gedling is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. Its council is based in Arnold. It is part of the Greater Nottingham metropolitan area lying to the North and East of the City of Nottingham....
. This area was largely developed during the inter-war period swallowing up many acres of farmland and the old 'coppice
Coppicing
Coppicing is a traditional method of woodland management which takes advantage of the fact that many trees make new growth from the stump or roots if cut down. In a coppiced wood, young tree stems are repeatedly cut down to near ground level...
' to create the suburb of Mapperley as it largely exists today.
Geography
The area is located within the Mapperley Plains ward, within the GedlingGedling (UK Parliament constituency)
-Electiobs in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:-See also:*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Nottinghamshire...
area, on a raised plateau
Plateau
In geology and earth science, a plateau , also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau...
and overlooks the city giving views of over 18 miles to the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
and the power station
Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station
Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station is a coal-fired power station operated by E.ON UK at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, England. Commissioned in 1968 by the then Central Electricity Generating Board, the station has a capacity of 2,000 MW...
at Ratcliffe-on-Soar
Ratcliffe-on-Soar
Ratcliffe-on-Soar is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire on the River Soar. It is part of the Rushcliffe district, and is the site of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station. Nearby places are Kingston on Soar and Trentlock. With a population of around 100, the parish is too small to have a...
.
Mapperley is a relatively large geographical area, but as its boundaries are split between two local authorities it is not usually accepted as a single suburb.
Locally the name "Mapperley Top" is used to describe the collection of shops running along Woodborough Road in Nottinghamshire roughly three miles from the Nottingham city centre.
More recently BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham is a BBC Local Radio station serving the English county of Nottinghamshire. It broadcasts on FM, AM, and digital DAB radio from studios located on London Road in Nottingham city centre.-Transmission frequences:...
and 96 Trent FM, along with three DAB
Digital audio broadcasting
Digital Audio Broadcasting is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in Europe. As of 2006, approximately 1,000 stations worldwide broadcast in the DAB format....
digital radio multiplex (NOW Nottingham
NOW Nottingham
NOW Nottingham is a local commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, which serves Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent and the surrounding area...
, BBC National DAB, and Digital One
Digital One
Digital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by Arqiva. , the multiplex covers more than 90% of the populationfrom a total of 137 transmitters...
) broadcast from the transmitter location known as Mapperley Ridge.
Politics
Mapperley today is represented both on Nottingham City CouncilNottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council is the non-metropolitan district council for the unitary authority of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire. It consists of 55 councillors, representing a total of 20 wards, elected every four years. It is led by Jon Collins, of the majority Labour Party. The deputy leader of the...
and Gedling Borough Council. The current councillors are even split: three for the City Ward, who are Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
councillors, and three for the borough, who are Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
councillors.
Bus service
Nottingham City Transport- 25: Nottingham - Carlton - Mapperley - Arnold.
- 45: Nottingham - Mapperley - Gedling
- L9: Nottingham - Carlton - Mapperley - Sherwood - City Hospital - Arnold - Bestwood Park.
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- 7: Nottingham - Mapperley - Lambley - Woodborough - Calverton.
- 7.1: Nottingham - Mapperley - Arnold - Calverton.
- 7.2: Nottingham - Mapperley - Gedling - Netherfield.
- 7.3: Nottingham - Mapperley - Carlton - Netherfield.
- 73/73A: Colwick - Netherfield - Carlton/Sneinton - Mapperley - Arnold
Nottingham Community Council
- L8: Mapperley & Sherwood.