Stuart0742 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 THE OLD BANKER'S HOUSE OR BROADBENT HOUSE No. 3 Hartshead is a most interesting structure. This is the Old Banker's House, a brick building of five bays and three storeys, with rusticated giant pilasters flanking the middle bay. This house was built in 1728 and this date can still be seen, together with the initials N.R.B., on the rainwater head at the front of the building. The initials are those of Nicholas and Rebecca Broadbent and it was in this house that one of the earlier private banks of Sheffield was established. Its founder was Thomas Broadbent, a grandson of Nicholas and the bank commenced business in 1771. It was this same Thomas who was responsible for the greater number of houses in Paradise Square, and in his later years, for Page Hall, which he commenced to build for his own use. However, he was unable to complete this large house, for in 1782 his banking business collapsed. It is said that Broadbent closed the bank doors on Saturday knowing full well that he was ruined and that he would not be able to open for business on the following Monday. But he said nothing to his customers and when one called on the Sunday and wished to do business, he was bluntly told that none was conducted on that day. However, when it became clear that the man only wished to make a deposit, Broadbent accepted the business. In St. Peter's Close is a bricked up doorway which was probably the entrance to the bank and it is most likely that this was the door that was closed and locked when the bank failed in 1782. After his bankruptcy Broadbent is described as "moving about, a pathetic object, bearing all the symbols of extreme poverty". The house was later occupied by a merchant called Turner, who was followed by the Binneys, merchants and steelmelters. Originally this old house stood by itself in large grounds, with an avenue leading to it from York Street. Before St. Peter's Close was built all this area was the gardens belonging to the house. There are a number of vaulted cellars beneath the building, some of them twenty feet below the level of the road. Some of the rooms on the first and second floors are panelled in pine wood, have fine fireplaces and also ceilings of modelled plaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Bugger. Took 2 of these 3 shots not 4 hours ago myself !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Two Photos of New Street - Figtree Lane 21 November 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks, there is no way my wife would have walked down there ... she couldn't stand up straight at the top of Paradise Square saying it was too steep ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Two Photos of New Street - Figtree Lane 21 November 2008 Hi Stuart noticed this the other day - the same view? http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=y01309 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi Stuart noticed this the other day - the same view? http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=y01309 Victoria Chambers, the original 'Hospital for Women' now a Solicitors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 1976 view of Paradise Sq, a part from the cars and the Midland Bank logo I don't suppose much has changed. Plus a photo of the Three Tuns (added link on main pub entry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Here's another of the Three Tons taken two years ago not much has changed. I'm very nosy I always like to see the backs of old buildings, they tell a story. This one is the back of Paradise Square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Here's another of the Three Tons taken two years ago not much has changed. I'm very nosy I always like to see the backs of old buildings, they tell a story. This one is the back of Paradise Square. The 1st photo is very interesting, it is almost the same view as I get from my office window, think I am slightly to the left at the same height. Well I think so, its one of those everyday things you ignore. How did you come to take that photo, do you work for that big "Outsourcing Company" like me. I will post a photo from my office window next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 The 1st photo is very interesting, it is almost the same view as I get from my office window, think I am slightly to the left at the same height. Well I think so, its one of those everyday things you ignore. How did you come to take that photo, do you work for that big "Outsourcing Company" like me. I will post a photo from my office window next week. The next time I will swivell the camera round in your direction, don't forget to say cheese. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 The next time I will swivell the camera round in your direction, don't forget to say cheese. So where did you take the photo from :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 So where did you take the photo from I took a walk around the back. As they say "you can't judge a book by it's cover" I like to see things from a different angle. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin72 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 The opening post here in particular is great! I recently asked about the original 'Bank Street bank' and here it is, very much intact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl McAuley Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I have been putting together a web page for this Indenture/Property contract dated 11 July 1827 it appears to be about a transfer of ownership 100 years after No. 3 Heartshead was built. http://www.g7smy.co.uk/history/contract1827/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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