Nottingham currently used by New College Nottingham. The Georgian-built Shire Hall is home to the Galleries of Justice and was Nottingham's main court and prison building. "Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem" (the "Trip"), partially built into the cave system beneath Nottingham Castle, is a contender for the title of England's Oldest Pub, as it is supposed to have been established in 1189. "The Bell Inn" in the Old Market Square, and "Ye Olde Salutation Inn" (the "Salutation") in Maid Marian Way have both disputed this claim. The "Trip"'s current timber building probably dates back to the 17th or 18th century, but
Royal Children, Nottingham only child, Prince William, Duke of Gloucester was not born until 8 months after her visit to Nottingham. The earliest reference to the pub is in 1799 when the Nottingham Directory lists the landlord as John Clayton. It became an inn tied to the Home Brewery Company, and in 1933-34 was rebuilt to the designs of Albert Edgar Eberlin. For many years the sign hanging outside of the inn was a whale bone, but this has been moved inside to reduce deterioration. Royal Children, Nottingham The Royal Children, located in Castle Gate is a one of Nottingham’s oldest public houses