Description: Canning Terrace is located on the South-West boundary of Canning Cemetery, on the north-eastern edge of Canning Circus. Almshouses and gatehouse to the General Cemetery. Built 1837-40 by the General Cemetery Company, during the outward expansion of Nottingham in the mid 19th century, and named after George Canning, Prime Minister in 1827. The range are finished in stucco with stone banding, lintels and cills in a classical villa style. The central gatehouse is particularly imposing with central rusticated carriage arch and raised clock tower and flanked by Almshouses (listed Grade II). It was designed by S S Rawlinson. The terrace is shown here in a good state of repair, having been refurbished in 1975-80.