RichardB Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Sheffield and Hallamshire Savings Bank, established 1819 was on XXXXXXX St Twas on Norfolk Street, also Surrey Street. They had Agents on Watsons Walk and just about everywhere. Richard Burkinshaw was Manager at Church Street in 1841, William Waterfall was Manager at 17 Church Street in '52 ... 1852 that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Courtesy of Google SV Shfeffield & Hallamshire Bank Church St, became Midland Bank, became HSBC now empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Courtesy of Google SV Shfeffield & Hallamshire Bank Church St, became Midland Bank, became HSBC now empty So to end it, looks the pair of us were right, or were we both wrong? But Richard seems to be the one with the correct answer. A walkway or footpath? It is gated for security at one end and is clearly wide enough and tall enough to drive a vehicle down. It looks more like a private (because its gated) access road to, for example, a works yard or business unit. Is it only open at certain times? I don't suppose your going to show us a picture looking the other way, showing the other end of walkway as an extra clue though Here you are then Dave, seen as you twisted my arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 So to end it, looks the pair of us were right, or were we both wrong? But Richard seems to be the one with the correct answer. Here you are then Dave, seen as you twisted my arm. Hmmm... Now that is definately a walkway, - no way you could a get large motor vehicle down that. Somehow I didn't expect it to look like that. So what I thought would be a clue has only confused me further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Or Electoral Ward Bdry I've been looking into this and there are maps of the electoral wards in Sheffield. These boundaries have moved over the years so nothing is for sure but the Electoral Ward boundary of Sheffield Central runs very close to Shoreham street/ Charlotte Road. The map shows the new boundary as of 2004 and the previous one. It is not beyond the realms to think that these boundaries have been changed on more than one occasion in the past. Here are Pdfs of all the Ward Boundaries. WARD BOUNDARIES The Pdf was too large to upload so I've taken a screen shot. The red line shows the present boundary and the blue line is the boundary prior to 2004 Some excellent suggestions BUT.... As ward and borough boundaries are only used for electoral purposes and bank boundaries seem to have no real purpose at all, Why not just mark them on a map, like the one shown in vox's post? Why did they go to all the trouble and expense of marking such boundaries with metal plates inlaid into the road? Is it just another example of the City Council being wasteful with taxpayers money? Marking such a boundary in the street seems pointless as it would serve no purpose on a day to day basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hmmm... Now that is definately a walkway, - no way you could a get large motor vehicle down that. Somehow I didn't expect it to look like that. So what I thought would be a clue has only confused me further. What sort of clue do you request next sir, cryptic or visual ? Ha.. ha.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 What sort of clue do you reqest next sir, cryptic or visual ? Ha.. ha.. Is there only me having a go at solving this one? I think I will need to "ask a friend" or "ask the audience" on this one by asking other members to chip in and have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 But Richard seems to be the one with the correct answer. Hands up time ... I didn't read the question - just filled in the gaps for XXXXXXX Street and knew they were all over the place, including many folks on Church Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Try this one chaps. what a difference in drain pipage from 1914 to the plastic rubbish next to it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Try this one chaps. what a difference in drain pipage from 1914 to the plastic rubbish next to it !! Our date stones on buildings thread has recently been expanded to include dates on bridges and other structures. Better check with SteveHB if this "other structures" bit includes dates on drainpipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 No takers ? Must admit it is a bit out of the way, a clue, its in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 No takers ? Must admit it is a bit out of the way, a clue, its in town. So its somewhere where old meets modern, mm, does not really narrow it down. 1914, is there a military connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 No military connection, and yes, a literal meeting of old and new. I think another clue might help, think of a childrens organisation and a large country in Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 No military connection, and yes, a literal meeting of old and new. I think another clue might help, think of a childrens organisation and a large country in Asia. George St, the Chinese Buffet place and is it the NSPCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Well done Stuart, spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I think there are 2 mystery locations out standing Busmans Think this one may take some time Steves This photo is of one end of a fairly long walkway/footpath, it does have a name. Where is it and what's it called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 While you are pondering those 2 have you ever walked past this plaque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 While you are pondering those 2 have you ever walked past this plaque Well, its NOT made of topaz, the precious gemstone. I suspect that TOPAZ could stand for something, the name of a company perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bus man Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 My plate is not at the end of a path it is in the open in a busy shoping centre is sheffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 My plate is not at the end of a path it is in the open in a busy shoping centre is sheffield Ok then stop all this looking up at buildings and look down as you walk around the city centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Ok then stop all this looking up at buildings and look down as you walk around the city centre There are still 3 unanswered mysteries outstanding Busmans steel plate link Steves Passageway and my wall plaque link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 There are still 3 unanswered mysteries outstanding Busmans brass plate Steves Passageway and my wall plaque I've got the location of the passage in Steve's question. For a hint take a look at THIS POST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I've got the location of the passage in Steve's question. For a hint take a look at THIS POST That makes two, Stuart0742 & yourself. The first member to post the correct answer here wins a ragmans balloon. Also the name of the walkway would be appreciated, It's on the O/S maps. A link to my question .. here scroll up a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 That makes two, Stuart0742 & yourself. The first member to post the correct answer here wins a ragmans balloon. Also the name of the walkway would be appreciated, It's on the O/S maps. A link to my question .. here Primrose Walkway Let VOX have the balloon, they scare me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 There are still 3 unanswered mysteries outstanding Busmans steel plate link Steves Passageway and my wall plaque link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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