{{Short description|Street in Nottingham, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use British English|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox street |name = Hounds Gate |marker_image = |native_name = |native_name_lang = |alternate_name = |image = Nottingham - NG1 (Hounds Gate) - geograph.org.uk - 2952612.jpg |image_size = |image_alt = |image_map = |caption = |map_type = United Kingdom Nottingham Central |map_size = |map_caption = Location within Central Nottingham |map_alt = |other_name = |former_names = |part_of = |namesake = |owner = |maint = Nottingham City Council |length = |length_m = |length_ft = |length_km = |length_mi = |length_ref = |length_notes = |width = |area = |addresses = |arrondissement = |quarter = |postal_code = |metro = |coordinates = {{coord|52|57|7|N|1|9|3|W|display=inline,title}} |direction_a = |terminus_a = |direction_b = |terminus_b = |junction = |north = |east = |south = |west = |main_contractor = |cost = |references = |commissioning_date = |construction_start_date = |completion_date = |inauguration_date = <!-- {{Start date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> |demolition_date = |designer = |known_for = |status = |website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }} '''Hounds Gate''' (also known as '''Houndsgate''') is an historic street in the centre of the city of Nottingham between St Peter’s Square and Castle Road.
==History== [[File:John Speed - Map of Nottingham 1610.gif|thumb|left|John Speed's map of Nottingham of 1610 showing Hungate]] The early name for the street was Hungate and it was referred to as such in 1326<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Holland Walker |first1=J |date=1928 |title=An itinerary of Nottingham |url=http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/tts/tts1930/itinerary1930p4.htm |journal=Transactions of the Thoroton Society |volume=32 |pages=6 |access-date=21 January 2019 }}</ref> and appears in this form on John Speed’s map of Nottingham of 1610.<ref>{{cite news |last=Whitfield |first=David |date=31 December 2018 |title=These are the 35 streets that originally made up Nottingham |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/history/35-streets-originally-made-up-1664361 |work=Nottingham Evening Post |access-date=21 January 2019 }}</ref> It is thought it received this name from being where part of the kennels for Nottingham Castle were situated.
The paving of the street was the responsibility of the inhabitants of the parish of St. Nicholas, and in 1808 the Grand Jury returned a Bill of Indictment for the poor state of the street<ref>{{cite book |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Records of the Borough of Nottingham. Vol 8. 1800-1835 |publisher=Thomas Forman & Sons, Nottingham |page=75 |date=1914 }}</ref> The street was repaired in 1809 at a cost of £60 ({{Inflation|UK|60|1809|r=0|fmt=eq|cursign=£}}).{{Inflation-fn|UK}}
The street was bisected in 1958 by the construction of Maid Marian Way, resulting in the loss of several fine properties.
==Notable buildings== *1. By William Arthur Heazell 1887<ref>{{cite book |last=Harwood |first=Elain |date=2008 |title=Pevsner Architectural Guides |publisher=Yale University Press |page=95 |isbn=9780300126662 }}</ref> *3 and 5. Town house. Mid 18th century. Grade II listed.<ref>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1254607 |desc=3 and 5, Hounds gate |access-date=21 January 2019 |mode=cs2}}</ref> *7 and 9. Town house. Mid 18th century. Grade II listed.<ref>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1247641 |desc=7 and 9, Hounds gate |access-date=21 January 2019 |mode=cs2}}</ref> *11. Town house. Mid 18th century. Grade II listed<ref>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1270773 |desc=11, Hounds gate |access-date=21 January 2019 |mode=cs2}}</ref> *13. Warehouse by John Howitt and Son 1921-22. *15. By G. Bell and Sons. 1886-87. *17-21. James Snook & Co, drapers and haberdashers by Robert Evans and William Jolley 1894-95. Bridge added in 1923 by Arthur Brewill and Basil Baily. *Salutation Inn. 16th century. Grade II listed<ref>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1255137 |desc=Salutation Inn |access-date=21 January 2019 |mode=cs2}}</ref> — ''Maid Marion Way'' — *Chartwell House. 67 and 69. Town houses. 18th century. Grade II listed<ref>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1247643 |desc=Chartwell House |access-date=21 January 2019 |mode=cs2}}</ref> *70 and 72. Town house ca. 1900. Grade II listed<ref>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1270774 |desc=70 and 72, Hounds gate |access-date=21 January 2019 |mode=cs2}}</ref> *74. Offices by James McCartney 1980<ref>{{cite book |last=Harwood |first=Elain |date=2008 |title=Pevsner Architectural Guides |publisher=Yale University Press |page=64 |isbn=9780300126662 }}</ref> *76. Town house ca. 1900. Grade II listed<ref>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1247644 |desc=76, Hounds gate |access-date=21 January 2019 |mode=cs2}}</ref>
==References== {{commons|Category:Houndsgate, Nottingham}} {{Reflist}}
Category:Buildings and structures in Nottingham Category:Streets in Nottingham