Adams Building, Nottingham, College building in Lace Market district, Nottingham, England.
The Adams Building is a large Victorian brick structure in the Lace Market district of Nottingham, now used as a campus of Nottingham College. It spans several floors and features wide windows, ornate stonework, and an open central hall that runs through its core.
Thomas Adams commissioned the building in 1855 as a lace warehouse, designed by architect Thomas Chambers Hine. It was later converted for use as an educational facility and is now part of Nottingham College.
The structure preserves stained glass windows from its original chapel, showing how education and religious life were linked during Victorian times. These windows remain visible reminders of that connection between faith and learning.
The building sits in the Lace Market area, close to the Lace Market tram stop, making it straightforward to reach on foot from the city center. The main entrance is on Stoney Street, which is easy to find from the surrounding streets.
The building has a two-story central lightwell that was originally designed to bring natural light into the warehouse so buyers could better inspect fine lace. This feature is still visible today and shapes the feel of the interior.
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