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The Prudential Assurance Building, now the Alchemist, Nottingham

This iconic building, one of Nottinghams finest architectural structure was opened in the 1880’s for the Prudential Assurance Limited.

 

It was designed by Alfred Waterhouse, a renowned architect of that era who also designed the British Museum in London. Although Waterhouse was renowned for his Gothic style, the style used in architecting this building is Flemish Renaissance. He used red brick, in contrast to the stone of his museum design but I have shown this in monochrome which works well, I think.

 

The build was quite a difficult one as it is on a downwards slope and also triangular in shape!

 

Since it ceased to be used by Prudential it has had several owners with the latest being the upmarket Alchemist Cocktail Bar chain who have at least eight other bars across the country.

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Uploaded on August 23, 2023
Taken on August 21, 2023