There are many historical industrial areas in Nottingham for everything from lace to breweries - and some that may surprise you. The River Trent area, or Sneinton Island as it was once known, has historically been linked to leather making and tanneries.
Although a lot of buildings around London Road have been converted into accommodation in recent years, the Turney Leather factory is more than 160 years old. The five-storey former factory is Grade II listed and only became flats,
which overlook the river
