Lenton Times

The Magazine of Lenton Local History Society

The photographer is standing on the bridge over the canal looking back towards the junction with Castle Boulevard.  Taken in the mid-1980s the view looks much the same today although the MFI sales unit has now been given something of make over in its colour scheme.

J. Sainsburys, Castle Bridge Road -1987

Taken in September 1987 these three photographs show work underway on the J. Sainsburys retail unit.  In the first of the three photographs a small section of the Homebase unit can also be seen.  What looks like extensive woodland in the middle photograph is actually the stand of poplars between the Nottingham Canal and Castle Boulevard.

The Quays

A 2006 shot of the Nottingham Canal looking towards the city centre.  Part of the Quays housing development is visible on the right.

Once Homebase DIY centre had relocated to The Meadows their premises at Castle Marina were demolished and the site subsequently purchased by a developer who has since built 'The Quays' housing development.   Completed in 2006 this photograph shows part of the development backing on to the canal towpath.