Old Basford

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Old Basford
Old Basford shown within Nottinghamshire
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Postcode district NG5/6/7
Dialling code 0115
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52°59′N1°11′W / 52.98°N 1.18°W / 52.98; -1.18 Coordinates: 52°59′N1°11′W / 52.98°N 1.18°W / 52.98; -1.18

Old Basford is an area of Nottingham located next to New Basford being split by Valley Road/Western Boulevard. The parish church of St Leodegarius was built in the 12th century. The north aisle and north arcade were rebuilt in 185859 and the church restored, except for the tower. The church tower collapsed in 1859 and was rebuilt in 185961. Near the church is the Manor House of c. 1700. [1]

Nottingham City and unitary authority area in England

Nottingham is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, England, 128 miles (206 km) north of London, 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Birmingham and 56 miles (90 km) southeast of Manchester, in the East Midlands.

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Basford is a northern suburb of Nottingham, England, incorporated into the city in 1877. It gave its name to Basford Rural District, which existed from 1894 to 1974. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 16,207. Next to Old Basford is New Basford, which is mainly Victorian. Basford lies close to the River Leen, a tributary of the River Trent. It is linked to Nottingham City Centre to the south and Hucknall and Bulwell to the north by the Nottingham Express Transit tram service.

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  1. Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 266. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.