2014

SK7370 : Sally Mitchell's Gallery and the Museum of the Horse

taken 10 years ago, near to Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England

Sally Mitchell's Gallery and the Museum of the Horse
Sally Mitchell's Gallery and the Museum of the Horse
Occupying what was formerly the Newcastle Arms Hotel.
This was a substantial coaching inn on the Great North Road. It has recently been refurbished after a period of disuse, the museum opening as recently as June 2014. The gallery specialises in animal-themed art with an emphasis on sporting and country life.
The building dates from the mid 18th century, although the frontage is early 19th century from the height of the stagecoach trade. Listed Grade II.
A1 & A1(M), Great North Road

The A1 is the longest numbered road in the UK at 410 miles long. It connects London with Edinburgh, via the east of England.
For much of its path it follows the Great North Road the old coaching route between London and Edinburgh. Several sections of the route are classified as motorway A1(M). The modern A1 bypasses the towns the Great North Road passed through and is dual carriageway for most of its route through England.

Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Business, Retail, Services Educational sites City, Town centre Former: Coaching Inn Period: Mid 18th Century Style: Georgian Building Material: Brick and Tile Painted Brick Road: Great North Road other tags: Art Gallery Museum Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SK7370, 64 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 15 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 19 August, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7361 7099 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:13.8514N 0:53.9238W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7364 7100
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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