Very old document refering to Nottingham and Methodists

[humpbackmaniac]

I have a document that refers to the purchase of a plot of land including an octagonal church in Nottingham dated 10th April 1783. With a little digging, i have worked out that the church and four hectares of land were bought by the Methodists for £250 on this date and was then converted into one of the first Weslyianism (methodists) church's.
The church itself stood where the Victoria Station is now.

Does anyobody have a clue what i can do with this document, it is an indenture not deeds, so i don't think i own Nottingham. It was left to me by my father, who came by it 50 or so years ago. Yes he was a Lovejoy type.

Any ideas greatly recieved, i am enjoying exploring its history and am not overly keen to sell it, simply value it.

[simpo two]

Looks like you owe 222 years-worth of business rates then

[minimax]

when you say victoria station do you mean the victoria shopping centre? otherwise where is the victoria station?
I would try the archive office of nottingham city council

[dieseljohn]

minimax said:

when you say victoria station do you mean the victoria shopping centre? otherwise where is the victoria station? I would try the archive office of nottingham city council

Victoria bus station?

>> Edited by dieseljohn on Friday 11th November 13:06

[humpbackmaniac]

The shopping centre is where the old station was apparently. I am learning here too.

[EmmaP]

minimax said:

when you say victoria station do you mean the victoria shopping centre? otherwise where is the victoria station? I would try the archive office of nottingham city council

The Victoria Centre is built on the site of the old Victoria railway station. The clock tower is the only remaining part of it.

Oops! I should have read the whole thread first.

>> Edited by EmmaP on Friday 11th November 13:17

[dieseljohn]

Learn something new every day.

The old station even has a website.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nick.willis/

[humpbackmaniac]

It would like nice on the wall in there, with an explanation etc....

[dieseljohn]

humpbackmaniac said:

It would like nice on the wall in there, with an explanation etc....

I'm not sure, the Vicky centre is a bit of a dump to be honest and probably the ugliest building in Nottingham.

[focusonme]

Might be worth contacting the history department at Nottingham Uni - I'm sure there's at least a couple of people that would be interested in something like that, or at the very least might be able to point you in the right direction.

Sounds pretty cool though.

[humpbackmaniac]

Hey less of the put downs! i could own that building!

[dieseljohn]

humpbackmaniac said:

Hey less of the put downs! i could own that building!

Lol, rather you than me.

[humpbackmaniac]

anyone extrapolate £250 in 1783 into modern worth.

[judas]

dieseljohn said:

I'm not sure, the Vicky centre is a bit of a dump to be honest and probably the ugliest building in Nottingham.

Oh, I dunno... Have you been anywhere near the Broadmarsh Centre lately?

[dieseljohn]

judas said:

dieseljohn said: I'm not sure, the Vicky centre is a bit of a dump to be honest and probably the ugliest building in Nottingham. Oh, I dunno... Have you been anywhere near the Broadmarsh Centre lately?

Yeah I drive round it with my neons on every Friday and Saturday night...

Oops, shouldn't have admitted that.