Lenton Times

The Magazine of Lenton Local History Society

The junction of Cloister Street and Dunkirk Road after the banks of the River Leen had overflown.  We have no exact date for this photograph but think it was probably taken c.1980.

The one detached property that can be found on Cloister Street, the building is situated at its junction with Dunkirk Road.  Photograph taken in the summer of 2003.

A 2003 view from the street of the row of town houses that are shown in the next photograph undergoing construction in 1982.  They replaced a set of Victorian properties that were demolished in the late 1970's.

This November 1982 photograph shows the construction of a row of two-bedroom Town Houses on Cloister Street. B&B Foundry can be seen at the back of the photograph.

This 1966 photograph shows Jeff Hill outside 38/40 Cloister Street.

John Nelson poses with his scooter on Cloister Street in the late 1960s.

Another shot of John Nelson with scooter on Cloister Street.  The photograph which is thought to have been taken about 1969 shows the end properties which were later demolished and the site converted into a small car park.  Notice that tarmac has now been laid on the road surface whereas the previous shot shows the original cobbles.

After the foundry closed the site was later acquired by the University for student housing. The resultant development known as Cloister House is shown in this 2003 photograph.

  Photographs of B&B Foundry Co. Ltd on Cloister Street

Photographs taken about 1987.  B&B Foundry was bought in February 1985 by J. Barber & E. Brockway.  Items made at the foundry included work for Nottingham City Council - street bollards, litter bins, bench seats and street signs.  These items can still be seen on the street around Nottingham city centre.
The building has now been demolished and the site used for student accommodation (see above).