16 SCIENTIFIC SURVEY OF NOTTINGHAM AND DISTRICT 



The new sewerage system is of sufficient capacity to deal efficiently with 

 the present and future requirements of the city and adjoining urban and 

 rural districts. 



The object of the new Sewage Disposal Works is to increase the filtering 

 capacity of the land by means of preliminary treatment. 



The estimated cost of the Sewerage Works is £748,440, and that of the 

 Disposal Works is £332,960, making a total for the whole of £1,081,400. 



Parks and Open Spaces 



Nottingham is generously endowed with public parks and open spaces 

 which, apart from the opportunities they afford for recreation and amuse- 

 ment, play an important part in the excellent standard of public health 

 enjoyed by the city. Approximately 1,500 acres are set aside as Parks 

 and Recreation Grounds, and facilities are provided for every kind of 

 sport. There are three golf courses within the city boundary. 



In 1931 Sir Julien Cahn presented to the city the historic Newstead 

 Abbey, important because of its intimate associations with Byron. 

 Newstead is about nine miles north of the city and is a rich 

 inheritance for future generations of Nottingham citizens. At the same 

 time as the gift of Sir Julien, Mr. Charles Ian Fraser gave to the city the 

 Hut Entrance Lodge together with the celebrated Pilgrim Oak and an 

 area of land in the Park comprising 74.87 acres, the six-acre wood known 

 as the ' Poet's Corner ' and other valuable gifts associated with Lord 

 Byron. The Abbey and grounds make a dehghtful rendezvous for the 

 people of Nottingham. 



Wollaton Park and University Park are the most recent acquisitions. 

 Within a few minutes from the centre of the city is Wollaton Park with 

 its magnificent Ehzabethan HaU, its noble trees, its lovely lake, its sylvan 

 charms, is bracken and its deer. The Park and its mansion, WoUaton 

 Hall, covering 744 acres were purchased by the Corporation from Lord 

 Middleton in 1924. The park is open to the pubhc and on part of it a 

 first-class golf course has been laid out. 



University Park occupies about 150 acres and includes a boating lake 

 of some 14 acres. This park was created by the munificence of the late 

 Lord Trent. It is magnificently laid out and gives recreational facilities 

 for children and adults. 



It is not possible to enumerate the advantages of the various parks and 

 grounds, but Nottingham is considered to be one of the most fortunate 

 municipalities in this respect in the country. 



Public Libraries 



In keeping with the progressive character of the city, Nottingham has 

 Uberally provided its citizens with opportunities for reading and the 

 cultivation of a taste for literature, and students with opportunities for 

 home study. 



The Central Library comprises a well-stocked lending library, reference 

 library, reading room and news-room. 



The district branch system comprises seven lending libraries with 

 reading rooms and another branch is being erected in the Aspley district. 



