| Arboretum | |
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 Lake at the Arboretum | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Nottingham, England |
| Coordinates | 52°57′40″N 1°09′25″W / 52.961°N 1.157°W |
| Created | 1852 |
| Operated by | Nottingham City Council |
| Status | Open year round |
The Arboretum is a city park in Nottingham, England.
| St. Mary's Nottingham Inclosure Act 1845 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for inclosing Lands in the Parish of Saint Mary in the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham . |
| Citation | 8 & 9 Vict. c. 7 Pr. |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 June 1845 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
It was the first designated public park in Nottingham, selected under the authority of section 53 of the St. Mary's Nottingham Inclosure Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 7 Pr.). The botanist and horticultural publisher, Samuel Curtis, oversaw the design of the park which officially opened on 11 May 1852.[1][2] In 1986 it was Grade II* listed with Historic England.[3]
The Arboretum is a Green Flag Award-winning park that contains more than 800 trees belonging to 65 species.[4]
- ^ "Opening of the Nottingham Arboretum". Illustrated London News. England. 15 May 1852. Retrieved 2 August 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Nottingham Arboretum". Visit Nottingham. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Nottingham Arboretum (1001083)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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