Manuscripts and Special Collections
University of Nottingham
Approx. 2,000 items. Mostly maps accumulated by, or commissioned by landed estates as parts of estate surveys, predominantly East Midlands. Prior to 1850 mostly manuscript maps at various scales. Other maps and charts include Canada, India, France, etc., pre-1900. A series of plans from the Trent River Authority and precessors. A large number of post-1850 OS maps, although there is no deliberate acquisition policy.
The Special (Printed Book) Collections also contain some printed maps and atlases.
Address
King's Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane NOTTINGHAM Notts. NG7 2NR
Main contact
Telephone number
0115 951 4565
E-mail address
Website
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 09.00 - 18.00 Fri 09.00-17.00 Second Saturday of most months, see website for details. Closed between Christmas and New Year
Access
Access to general public and discretion of Keeper of Manuscripts - prior appointment essential.
Facilities
Staff-operated photocopying and photography.
Catalogues
Last revision
24-Apr-09