9 loved and lost Nottingham estate pubs that stood for generations

Nottingham has a long history when it comes to pubs.

After all, the city is home to two of the oldest pubs in England - the Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem and Ye Olde Salutation Inn.

While Nottingham’s pub scene is still thriving today, it’s fair to say that it’s not what it once was.

Due to rising costs and decreasing footfall, hundreds of once-popular city boozers have shut their doors over the past two decades.

Many of these have been in the city centre, but perhaps more noticeable is the loss of many estate pubs since the turn of the century.

What were estate pubs?

Often recognised by their flat-roof design, estate pubs started appearing in the 1950s and ‘60s.

As a result of rapid post-war residential construction, more pubs were built between 1945 and 1985 than in any similar period of time in UK history.

Many new housing estates were designed to incorporate a new pub, which would then become the centre of the community.

However, the golden age of estate pubs came to an end during the late 1990s and early 2000s due to several factors, including gentrification and changes in leisure habits.

As a result, many of these flat-roofed pubs were subsequently demolished and lost forever.

We asked our readers which Nottingham estate pubs they’ve loved and lost over the years.

Here are some of the top suggestions.

1. The Grey Mare

Farnborough Road, Clifton

2. The Sycamore Inn

Hungerhill Road, St Ann’s

3. The Chase Tavern

Robin Hood Chase, St Ann’s

4. The Deer Stalker

Bestwood Park Estate

5. Scots Grey

Main Street, Bulwell

6. Man Of Trent

Clifton

7. The Phoenix

Shelford Road, Gedling

8. The Toll Bridge

Victoria Embankment

9. The Windsor Castle

Carlton Hill