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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Nottinghamshire => Topic started by: Foresthamlet on Monday 20 April 09 18:14 BST (UK)
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I'm trying to locate a 'Belmont Terrace' in Mansfield Notts....Can i find it!! ???
It must one of the roads cleared in the 70's, like Stanhope street...If anyone has a clue i'd love to hear...
Many thanks
foresthamlet
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If you do a google search for "belmont terrace" nottinghamshire the first hit is for an 1864 history/gazetteer for Notts. First of 5 cites in the book says "Belmont Terrace, Upper Talbot Street". Perhaps this gives a clue as to its location.
There also appears to be a current "Belmont Close" in Mansfield, Notts. Is this a possible name change?
Nick
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HI
According to the 1891 route of the enumeration area for the area of Mansfield district 7 Belmont terrace was filled in the order of Leeming Street, Clumber Street and then came Belmont Terrace.
If your wanting a more uptodate location then try contacting Mansfield/Notts local council.
Wendy
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Thanks for that..I shall email later...see what we get back
regards
foresthamlet
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Hello.... :)
I have a Mansfield Street directory circa 1974 and Belmont Terrace is listed on there so it has not been gone all that long.
The directory has a map and gives it’s location but try as we might we can’t find either, but it is in the area that Wendy mentioned.
In 1974 it mentions Pelidon Engineering Co Horticultural Engineers; Belmont Car Sales; M. J. Bray Car Sales and properties 1 – 20…..I remember businesses and properties where the Wilkinson’s store is now –Clumber Street NG18 1NU….and have a suspicion as to that’s where Belmont Terrace might have been,
I hope it jogs someone else’s memory.
Sheila.
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Thanks for giving some names Dizzifish as it helped me to do a search in the Ancestry phone books under the company name of Pelidon (Engineering) Co, Lawnmower Mfrs & Servicing and it was still there right upto at least 1980.
Sadly without a surname a search can't be done on that source.
Wendy
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HI
Hope you dont mind but I was curious so I mailed Mansfield Council and here is their reply
"Belmont Terrace was positioned between Clumber Street and West Hill Drive, Mansfield near to the General Hospital in the town centre. Clumber Street area has been redeveloped, but both Clumber Street and West Hill Drive still remain. There is a large store in the area where Belmont Terrace was now"
So it looks like Shiela a.k.a Dizzfish was correct.
Wendy
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Hello all…. :)
I have managed to have a look at some Mansfield books I have and I found one with an actual black and white aerial photograph taken in about 1931 – it has a drawing to help locate some of the streets and Belmont Terrace is marked on it;
Mansfield and Sutton libraries etc have copies -
Mansfield a pictorial history - Author: Bradbury David J. - ISBN: 1860773370
Regards,
Sheila.
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Hi Guys, this information is great..
I also had a word with a guy that works at the 'Mansfield Chad', who very kindly uploaded some pictures from their archives, to their website for us to have a look at.. :)
If you'd like to take a look the address is...
http://www.photostoday.co.uk/Gallery.aspx?GalleryID=23423
Regards
foresthamlet
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Hi,
I'm intrigued to know if you had family living in Belmont Terrace as my Elizabeth Slaney died there in 1898.
Thanks.
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Try here... A great website - all images of Mansfield and surrounding areas. I did a search, but only found one reference to Belmont Terrace though, in conjunction with Clumber street - demolition I think, but you may pick something else up in a search.
I too have family from early Mansfield. PAULSON, Dunnill and SYKES, actually heading there next month to see some art work of a relative at the Museum. And also looking for old addresses!
Anyway some great shots on the website
http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCW001931&pos=1&action=zoom&id=50907
Jeanne
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Hi Jeanne,
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I will check out the website. I have been to Mansfield today (I live 2 hours away) and was looking for old addresses too. Where are you coming from? Do you have any connection to Ann Paulson from Mansfield who was a Victorian Lady Artist?
Thanks again,
Sharon
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Hi Sharon, I'm in NZ, and Yes, Ann Paulson is my relative, by marriage, and it is her work I am going to see at the Museum! They are kind enough to be making them available to me to view. And there's one hanging in the Police Station too I believe!
Ann (Dawn) Paulson's husband, John Paulson, is my 2nd great grand uncle, the son of my 3rd great grandparents, George PAULSON and Rachel Sykes. His sister Catherine was my 2x great grandmother.
Yes, and I have the The Victorian Lady Artist book, if you have it, you will see that my great grandmother Jane Dunnill, "at the great distress of her family, ran away from home to marry Henry Mathews"!
Let me introduce you to HENRY, he's that good looking guy on my profile photo!
Dare I ask hopefully, do you have a connection as well??
Jeanne
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Hi Jeanne,
Sadly I am not related to Ann Paulson, but my distant cousin wrote the book that you mentioned and he also kindly gave me a copy. It is a long time ago since I read it and so can't remember all of the details of Ann's life. I hope that you enjoy your visit to Mansfield. Unfortunately some of it's streets would benefit from a considerable amount of cash injection, but that can be said for many towns in England now. I did visit the very modern library but only to view family history books that are on the shelves. I wish now that I had booked a reader so that I could trawl through some old newspapers. We are having quite warm weather in England at the moment and I hope that it continues for your visit. Where else are you visiting when you are in England?
Best regards, Sharon
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Ow wow! Your cousin did a great Job on the book! Imagine buying a book about an artist, and getting the added bonus of lots of detail about her own and her husband's families, as well as the Lady herself! What a woman she was too! And I think I have the answer to why the marriage of my great grandmother was not approved of by her family!
When I emailed the curator of the Museum to see if the book was still available, I outlined my connection to her. Ordered the book, and when it arrived, was such a surprise how much more I got out of it! When I emailed her after I received the book, she wrote back that she knew I would love it!
I do have a number of images of her paintings, but have also got 3 or 4 on here also, a month or so ago on the photo restoration board, having frames tidied up, and some reflections removed! The restorers of course did a marvellous job!
Arrive London, then Ayrshire, Dublin, Mansfield, Westbury, back to London, then home! I'll be in UK for most of July.
Really looking toward to seeing the paintings, and other families connected to me! This will be my 3rd trip following my families lives! It's very rewarding, but I'm going to have to take in washing and go out scrubbing floors when I get back!! 😱😱
Yes, I've seen on the news about your heatwave? My first visit was in 2003 - another big heat wave in UK and Europe. Then again in 2013, but a wonderful summer month in August! Only 1/2 hr rain in London, and 1/2 hr rain in Edinburgh at the Tattoo! I'm got lucky I'm told!
Jeanne 😄