Scrape the surface of Nottingham and its curious charms reveal themselves - from the Victorian
Lace Market through to the grave of the soul singer Edwin Starr.Nottingham's star charms are
its splendid castle and the handsome Victorian buildings of its Lace Market but there's much
more - from world-famous sports grounds at Trent Bridge through to a proud literary history
with D. H. Lawrence and Lord Byron leading the charge. There's folklore in Robin Hood
evangelism in William Booth chemistry in Boots and cigarettes at John Player. Run it all
together and there's easily enough for 111 Places of quirky interest.
