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Old Basford, Nottingham — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Old Basford is a Nottingham area whose parish church, St Leodegarius, was built in the 12th century and stands near a Manor House of about 1700.
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Where to stay in Old Basford
Where you base yourself shapes the visit — here's the character of each area.
Beds cluster in Nottingham, not here. Old Basford holds churches rather than hotel rows, among them St Leodegarius, St Aidan's Church and Christ Church over at Cinderhill, with Basford House and The Elms standing as the older named addresses. Valley Road and Western Boulevard split the area from New Basford and carry the short run into the wider city, which is where the rooms are.
Few places to stay in Old Basford — most visitors book in Nottingham nearby.
About Old Basford
What are the main landmarks in Old Basford?
St Leodegarius carries the weight here. The aisle and arcade were rebuilt in 1858-59, the tower collapsed later that same year, and the rebuilding that followed ran on until 1861, leaving the church much as it stands. The Manor House of about 1700 sits nearby.
St Aidan's Church and Christ Church at Cinderhill are the other parishes on the record, while Basford House and The Elms remain the named houses of Old Basford.
What is the history of Old Basford?
St Leodegarius was built in the 12th century, and its later fabric records a hard run of years, since the aisle and arcade were rebuilt in 1858 and the body of the church restored, all but the tower. That tower collapsed in 1859. Masons had it standing again by 1861, by which time the Manor House of about 1700 had already stood near the church for a century and a half.
New Basford lies across Valley Road. Basford House and The Elms carry older names of the area.
Where is Old Basford?
Valley Road and Western Boulevard draw the line between Old Basford and New Basford, with Cinderhill and the rest of Nottingham beyond.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Old Basford?
Nottingham: visitors wanting the city's hotel supply with Basford a short run up Valley Road.
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Updated September 2026