Old Assembly Rooms

John Holland Walker records that there was an Assembly in Nottingham as early as 1739 The Old Assembly Rooms, also known as the Ladies’ Assembly, were built in the 18th century and consisted of a handsome, lofty and spacious room 67 ft long and 21 ft wide, with a gallery for music at the upper end. There were also two drawing rooms and a refreshment room. The building was altered in 1776-78 by John Carr, and repaired and enlarged in 1807–08 at a cost of £1,545 () raised by public subscription. The building was originally owned by the proprietors of the Grand Stand racecourse, but they sold it in November 1835 for £1,100 (). to the committee of the News Society, for the use and accommodation…