Bridlesmith Gate

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.
Bridlesmith Gate houses many designer stores such as Reiss, Ted Baker, Flannels and Kurt Geiger.

History

Bridlesmith Gate has existed since the Middle Ages. 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 in 1973.

Notable buildings

West side

4. Italian Renaissance in red brick with ashlar dressings and hipped slate roof by Francis Williamson 1875–76. Grade II listed.
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 1895-96
Rutland Chambers by Lawrence Bright 1888.
24 Shops timber framed.
26-28 Shop
30 Shop by Arthur Richard Calvert 1906-07
32 Shop
34-44 Bridlesmith House
46 American Apparel
48-50 Built as two houses, now shops and offices. Early 18th century with alterations in 19th century and restoration in 20th century. Tie plates dated 1842. Red brick. Grade II listed.
52 House c. 1700
54-56 Early 16th and 17th century, refronted in early 19th century and altered in 20th century. Grade II listed.
58 Shop of 1859 with northern facsimile bay dating from 1909. Grade II listed.

East side

1-3. Shops and offices for T.G. and L Brewitt by Lawrence Bright 1873–75.Grade II listed. South bay added by Albert Nelson Bromley in 1927 for Smart and Brown. Rear extension added 1999-2000 by Mark Stewart Architecture.
5-9 Shops by Gilbert Smith Doughty 1895.
11. Early 16th century timber-framed building
13-15 Bridlesmith Walk,, Samuel Dutton Walker and John Howitt 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
19 Shops by Harry Allcock 1907
23 Two shops by F.J. Architects 2000
25 Morris and Place's Auction Mart established in 1865 by Arthur Richard Calvert 1900
31 Hart, Fellow's and Company Bank by Evans and Jolley 1884
32-36 Coco Tang cocktail bar and cafe
37 Shop. From 1886 the New Tram Cafe.
39-41 Shops
43 Bakery by William Dymock Pratt 1890. Later Tyler and Sons Pork Butchers. Jones bootmakers in 2017.
45 Shop by William Arthur Heazell and Son 1896
49 Shop by Sidney R. Stevenson 1897-98
51 House, mid 19th century house

Retailers

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