TracyWalker published Quest to return 17th century ceiling to its Nottingham home

A mission to return a historic 17th century ceiling to its rightful home in Nottingham could be floored if the artefact goes Down Under.The baroque ceiling, which dates back to around 1670, was removed from 4-6 Wheeler Gate in 1961, when the premises – one of the city's oldest buildings - was Armitage's Oriental Café. The cafe was demolished that year to make way for the Pearl Assurance building and now Poundland stands in its place.The hand-crafted ceiling has been restored and a..