Who was the legendary enemy of the Sheriff of Nottingham?
Sheriff of Nottingham (position) Sheriff of Nottingham (position) The Sheriff of Nottingham was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Nottingham and bringing criminals to justice. For years the post has been directly appointed by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and in modern times, with the existence of the police force, the position is entirely ceremonial and sustained to boost tourism due to the legendary connection with the fictional Sheriff of Nottingham in the tales of Robin Hood. However the historical position goes back to Anglo-Saxon times. The office is sometimes confused with that of the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire (that
Sheriff of Nottingham (position) to a single sheriff was explained by the mayor and aldermen of Lincoln as "Local Government changes" (possibly the Municipal Corporations Act 1835). The current (2018/2019) Sheriff of Nottingham is Councillor Catharine Arnold https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/about-the-council/councillors-and-leadership/the-sheriff-of-nottingham The office is considered largely ceremonial, expected to attend local events when the monarch is present and promoting the city in tourism and business. There are interviews with Joan Casson, John Hartshorne and Leon Unczur all recent sheriffs, describing the role of the present-day Sheriff of Nottingham. There have been seven female sheriffs, the first being in 1931. The most recent is Councillor Catharine Arnold. Sheriff