Old Assembly Rooms
The Old Assembly Rooms is a Grade II listed building at 9 Low Pavement, Nottingham.

History

John Holland Walker records that there was an Assembly in Nottingham as early as 1739 The Old Assembly Rooms, also known as the Ladies’ Assembly, were built in the 18th century and consisted of a handsome, lofty and spacious room  long and  wide, with a gallery for music at the upper end.  There were also two drawing rooms and a refreshment room. The building was altered in 1776-78 by John Carr, and repaired and enlarged in 1807–08 at a cost of £1,545 () raised by public subscription. The building was originally owned by the proprietors of the Grand Stand racecourse, but they sold it in November 1835 for £1,100 (). to the committee of the News Society, for the use and accommodation of the Conservative Party in the town and neighbourhood. Thomas Winter re-fronted the building in 1836.

In 1907 the building was converted for office use.

References

Grade II listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
Buildings and structures in Nottingham