A Panorama of Nottingham from the Canal


This Paul Sandby painting nicely encapsulates the Georgian world on the cusp of change. The canal is clearly bringing trade and prosperity to this landlocked City with the impressive Georgian building on the hill reflecting this. However, you can still clearly see the Medieval Cathedral still dominating the city's skyline - for the time being!


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by Stephen Luscombe