Hall Drive

Hall Drive was named in memory of Canon Bernard Parker Hall who was the rector of the parish church in Gotham from 1931 until he retired in 1954. Born in Sheffield in 1885 of a poor family, he started work in the steel industry. Later he trained for holy orders at St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead, being ordained in 1913. Licensed to his first curacy at St Paul's, Hyson Green, Nottingham, remaining there until 1916 when he became a chaplain in the army, serving in Egypt during the First World War [1914-1918]. He remained in the forces until 1920. Getting married in 1919.

Following three years as curate at St. Helen's, Darley Dale, he moved to the mission church at Lady Bay, West Bridgford. A year later he became the incumbent at St. Stephen's, Bobbers Mill, near Nottingham, until 1931 when he was appointed Gotham’s rector.

Retiring in 1954 to Loughborough he died two years later.

Hall Drive consisting of 14 houses was built in 1960s as part of the Kegworth Road estate.