Mapperley

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Map sources for Mapperley at grid reference SK585401

Mapperley is a north-eastern suburb and commercial area of Nottingham, England. The area is bounded by Sherwood to the north-west, Thorneywood to the south and Gedling to the east.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Politics
4 Transport
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

The older part of Mapperley dating from the late 19th century is Mapperley Park situated on the eastern edge of the City of Nottingham Boundary this area is largely wealthy with many Victorian mansions now divided in flats although Woodborough Road area of Mapperley borders the St Ann’s district of the city it remains a desirable place to live. Further from the city is located Mapperley Plains and the area known as Mapperley Top part of the suburban borough of Gedling. This part of the area was largly developed during the inter-war period swallowing up many acres of farmland and the old 'coppice' to create the suburb as it largely exists today.

[edit] Geography

The area is located within the Mapperley Plains ward^[1], within the Gedling area, on a raised plateau and overlooks the city giving fantastic views of over 18 miles to the River Trent and the power station at Radcliffe-on-Soar.

Mapperley is a relatively large geographical area, but as its boundaries are split between two local authorities it is never accepted as one single suburb.

Locally the name "Mapperley Top" is used to describe the collection of shops running along Woodborough Road in Nottinghamshire roughly three miles from the Nottingham City centre.

More recently BBC Radio Nottingham and NOW Nottingham a digital radio station use the transmitter location known as Mapperley Ridge.

[edit] Politics

Mapperley today is represented both on Nottingham City Council and Gedling borough council. The current councillors are even split: three for the City Ward, who are Labour Party councillors, and three for the borough, who are Conservative Party councillors.

[edit] Transport

Nottingham City Transport provide the following bus services:

Lilac Line 22: Bestwood Park, Arnold, City Hospital, Sherwood, Mapperley, Carlton Valley, City Centre.
Lilac Line 25: Arnold, Sainsburys, Mapperley, Carlton, Carlton Hill, City Centre.
Red Line 44 and 45: Loops Netherfield, Mapperley, Gedling, Colwick then to the City Centre.
Pathfinder 54: Mapperley, Gedling, Netherfield, Victoria Park.