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Bridlesmith Gate is a pedestrianised shopping street in the city centre of Nottingham, England. It is located between Middle Pavement and Victoria Street. St. Peter's Gate and Bottle Lane stem off it along with
Byard Lane Byard Lane is a pedestrianised shopping street in the city centre of Nottingham, England located between Fletcher Gate and Bridlesmith Gate. History Byard Lane has existed since the Middle Ages when it was known as Walleonelane, Walloonlane or ...
. Bridlesmith Gate houses many designer stores such as Reiss,
Ted Baker Ted Baker is a British high-street clothing retail company known for suits, shirts, and dresses. It was founded in 1988 in Glasgow, Scotland. The company is owned by Authentic Brands Group, after its £211 million acquisition in October 2022. T ...
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History

Bridlesmith Gate has existed since the
Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...
. Until the 19th century it was the main shopping street in Nottingham, and formed part of a London to Leeds coach route. In 1819, the street was re-paved and gas lighting was installed by the Nottingham Gas Light and Coke Company. It was renamed Bond Street, after the street of the same name in London which was just becoming fashionable, however the name change was soon abandoned. The northern end was completely re-constructed and widened in 1852 and most of the street was
pedestrianised Pedestrian zones (also known as auto-free zones and car-free zones, as pedestrian precincts in British English, and as pedestrian malls in the United States and Australia) are areas of a city or town reserved for pedestrian-only use and in whi ...
in 1973.


Notable buildings


West side

*4. (also 13
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) Italian Renaissance in red brick with ashlar dressings and hipped slate roof by Francis Williamson 1875–76.
Grade II listed In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ...
. *6. Dog and Bear pub, 1874-76 by John Collyer. Described by Pevsner as ''fancifully ignorant with Bacchanalian masks and ornate capitals to the rusticated ground floor, and the upper floors rock faced, with the Italiante two-light windows going all queer with wavy hoodmoulds''. Pub closed in 1993 and converted to shops. *Corner of St Peter's Gate, No 21 St Peter's Gate by
William Arthur Heazell William Arthur Heazell (7 January 1831 - 22 January 1917) FRIBA was an architect based in Nottingham. History William Arthur Heazell was born on 7 January 1831, the son of Robert Heazell (1799-1867) and Mary (1809-1872). He was educated at S ...
1895-96 *Rutland Chambers by
Lawrence Bright Lawrence Bright (1847-14 November 1908) was an architect based in Nottingham. History He was born in 1847, and educated at the Nottingham School of Art. He married Hannah Lee, daughter of Mr. C.J. Lee of Spilsby, on 22 June 1870 at Derby Roa ...
1888. *24 Shops timber framed. *26-28 Shop (Ted Baker in 2016) *30 Shop (ECCO in 2016) by
Arthur Richard Calvert Arthur Richard Calvert (1852-1 September 1922) was an architect based in Nottingham. History He was born in Clapham, Surrey in 1852, the son of Revd. William Bainbridge Calvert (1821-1892) and Charlotte Caparn. He was educated at Tonbridge Schoo ...
1906-07 *32 Shop (Links in 2016) *34-44 Bridlesmith House *46 American Apparel *48-50 Built as two houses, now shops and offices (Fred Perry in 2016). Early 18th century with alterations in 19th century and restoration in 20th century. Tie plates dated 1842. Red brick.
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. *52 House c. 1700 (MAC in 2016) *54-56 Early 16th and 17th century, refronted in early 19th century and altered in 20th century.
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. *58 Shop of 1859 with northern facsimile bay dating from 1909.
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East side

*1-3. Shops and offices for T.G. and L Brewitt (now Waterstones) by Lawrence Bright 1873–75.
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. South bay added by
Albert Nelson Bromley Albert Nelson Bromley (15 July 1850 – 16 August 1934) was an English architect based in Nottingham."Brodie" (2001), pg.263 History He was born in Stafford on 15 July 1850, the son of Charles Nelson Bromley, a surgeon (1817–1853) and Emma ...
in 1927 for Smart and Brown. Rear extension added 1999-2000 by Mark Stewart Architecture. *5-9 Shops by
Gilbert Smith Doughty Captain Gilbert Smith Doughty (1862 – 18 December 1909) CE was an architect based in Nottingham and Matlock. History Doughty was born in Nottinghamshire in 1862, the son of Edwin Doughty and Annie Smith. He was a pupil at University School ...
1895. *11. Early 16th century timber-framed building *13-15 Bridlesmith Walk, (formerly King John's Arcade),
Samuel Dutton Walker Samuel Dutton Walker (1833 – 15 June 1885) F.S.A. was an architect based in Nottingham. History He was born in 1833, the son of George Frederick Walker. His brother Herbert Walker also became an architect in Nottingham. On 23 January 1862 h ...
and
John Howitt John Howitt (6 July 1852 - 9 June 1923) FRIBA was an architect based in Nottingham. History He was the son of William Howitt of Underwood. He was educated at Holly Mount School, Nottingham and the Nottingham School of Art. He was articled to ...
1882. The previous building was known as King John's Palace with the timber built structure known as Rose-yard. The upper rooms were all wainscotted with oak panelling. *17 Ashbourne Chambers, John Lamb 1911 (Timber fronted shop ''Ashbourne Cafe'' and upstairs offices. Jack Wills in 2016) *19 Shops by Harry Allcock 1907 (Caffe Nero in 2016) *23 Two shops (Cath Kidston in 2016) by F.J. Architects 2000 *25 Morris and Place's Auction Mart established in 1865 (Hobbs in 2016, Joules in 2017) by
Arthur Richard Calvert Arthur Richard Calvert (1852-1 September 1922) was an architect based in Nottingham. History He was born in Clapham, Surrey in 1852, the son of Revd. William Bainbridge Calvert (1821-1892) and Charlotte Caparn. He was educated at Tonbridge Schoo ...
1900 *31 Hart, Fellow's and Company Bank (later Cafe Rouge, now Boss in 2016) by
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and Jolley 1884 *32-36 Coco Tang cocktail bar and cafe *37 Shop (Argento in 2016). From 1886 the New Tram Cafe. *39-41 Shops (Tokenhouse in 2016) *43 Bakery by
William Dymock Pratt William Dymock Pratt (22 December 1854 – 12 August 1916) was an architect based in Nottingham, England Biography Pratt was born in Sneinton on 22 December 1854, the son of Nathan Pratt of Gedling Lodge in Nottinghamshire. He was articled to ...
1890. Later Tyler and Sons Pork Butchers. Jones bootmakers in 2017. *45 Shop (Dune in 2016) by
William Arthur Heazell William Arthur Heazell (7 January 1831 - 22 January 1917) FRIBA was an architect based in Nottingham. History William Arthur Heazell was born on 7 January 1831, the son of Robert Heazell (1799-1867) and Mary (1809-1872). He was educated at S ...
and Son 1896 *49 Shop (Anderson in 2016) by Sidney R. Stevenson 1897-98 *51 House (Moda in Pelle in 2016), mid 19th century house


Retailers

Some retailers located on/around Bridlesmith Gate: Some cafes, bars and restaurants located on/near Bridlesmith Gate:


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Nottingham Streets in Nottingham