[ADMIN]

We are going to try and compile a list of Sheffield cinemas and their addresses.

If you can think of any that are missing please let us know - post a message below telling us the name and location (and any memories you have !)

SHEFFIELD CINEMAS
ABC - Angel Street - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=189
Adelphi - Attercliffe http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21384
Anvil - Charter Square - ( name changed from Cineplex in 1983) http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=209
Central Hall - High St. Beighton http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21310
Chapeltown Picture Palace - Station Road
Cinecenta - Flat St / Pond St (now part of Odeon Complex) http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21387
Cineplex - Charter Square. (became The Anvil Civic Cinema in 1983) http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21369
Crookes Cinema - 194 Crookes http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s02788
Darnall Cinema - Catcliffe Rd. Darnall http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08093
Don Cinema - West Bar http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s20381
Gaiety Theatre & PH - West Bar http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...?showtopic=3099 http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s20386
Greystones Picture Palce - Ecclesall Road http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s02693
Hillsborough Park Cinema - Hillsborough - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=184 http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21389
Kinema - Hillsborough http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=661
Scala Cinema - Junction of Western Bank and Winter St. http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s20678
Studio 5,6,7 - The Wicker - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=208
Studio 7 - The Wicker - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=208
The Abbeydale Cinema - Abbeydale Road http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s02723
The Albert Hall - Barkers Pool (present Cole Bros site, 2008) http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s01459
The Balfour - Darnall - Local name for the Darnall Picture Palace.
The Capitol - Sheffield Lane Top (became Essoldo in 1950)
Carlton cinema Arbourthorne sheffield. Opened August 1938
The Central - The Moor http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s01231
The Chantrey Picturw House - Chesterfirld Rd http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21388
The Cinema House - Barkers Pool http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08044
The Cinema House - Ecclesfield http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21315
The Classic - Fitzalan Square - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=146
The Coloseum - Spital Hill http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08049
The Darnall Picture Palace, Staniforth Rd. (Known locally as The Balfour) Opened 1913.
The Essoldo - Sheffield Lane Top *name changed to Essoldo, April 1950
The Essoldo - Herries Rd Southey, Southey Green http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21367
The Essoldo - The Common, Ecclesfield
The Forum - Southey Green - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=537
The Gaumont - Barkers Pool - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=187
The Globe - Attercliffe Common - Opened 1913. Closed 1959.
The Grand Picture Palace - Spring St
The Heeley Palace - Heeley http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21363
The Heeley Colloseum - Heeley http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=538
High Green Cinema - Thompson Hill, High Green, Chapeltown. - Opened January 1914.
The Hippodrome - Cambridge Street http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s01462
The Landsdowne - London Road http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=c01151
The Lyric - Main Rd. Darnall http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s02715
The Manor - Manor Top http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08047
The Norfolk Picture House - Duke Street http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21393
The Odeon - Flat Street http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21271
The Olympia Palace - Bramall Lane http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...l=bramhall+lane
The Oxford - Addy Street http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08088
The Palace - Manchester Rd, Ecclesfield http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s09347
The Palladium - Walkley http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08085
The Paragon - Firth Park http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08078
The Park Picture Palace - South Street http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s19604
The Pavilion - Attercliffe http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21360
The Phoenix Theatre - Hillsborough - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=186
The Plaza - Handsworth http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s02718
The Ranch House - (or the Flea Pit, local name for The Weston, St Philips Rd.
The Regal - Staniforth Rd. Used the building shell of The Theatre Royal. Opened October 1935.
The Regent - Barkers Pool (became Gaumont 1946) http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08040
The Rex - Intake http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s21349
The Ritz - Parson Cross
The Rosco - Shalesmoor - Opened 1910 as The Peoples Electric Palace. Renamed Rosco, 1922.
The Roxy - Idesworth Rd
The Royal Picture House, Staniforth Rd. - Opened Boxing Day, 1896 as Peoples Theatre, Attercliffe. Renamed the Theatre Royal in 1897. See Regal Attercliffe.
The Star - Ecclesall Road http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s02709
The Sunbeam - Barnsley Rd http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...?showtopic=1379
The Union Palace - Union Street http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...?showtopic=1472
The Unity - Langsett Road http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=478
The Victory - Upwell Street. - Opened October, 1921.
The Walkley Electric Palace - 28 Fulton Rd http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...?showtopic=2120
The Weston - St Philip's Rd.
Tinsley Palace - Sheffield Rd http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08076
Wincobank Picture Palace - Merton Lane http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s08092
Woodseats Palace - Chesterfield Rd http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s02423

Note: Cinecenta - Flat St / Pond St *
The text included within this picturesheffield image may be incorrect, see post #51

[tsavo]

Noticed the ? after The Albert Hall.
It was located at The side of he Gaumont in Barkers Pool on the site now occupied by Cole Bros.

[ADMIN]

Excellent - many thanks

I'm sure I saw it on a short silent clip filmed there way back when - I'll see if I can grab a screenshot

[tsavo]

ADMIN, on Feb 20 2007, 07:58 PM, said:

Excellent - many thanks

I'm sure I saw it on a short silent clip filmed there way back when - I'll see if I can grab a screenshot

Seem to remember that it burned down in the late 1930s.

[ADMIN]

You're right - it did

I wonder if the Star sent photographers to events like that as they do in the current day ?

[tsavo]

ADMIN, on Feb 20 2007, 08:09 PM, said:

You're right - it did

I wonder if the Star sent photographers to events like that as they do in the current day ?

Link to Picture Sheffield

http://www.picturesheffield.co.uk/cgi-bin/...jpgh/s01459.jpg

Someone did.....

[tsavo]

tsavo, on Mar 2 2007, 08:40 PM, said:

Someone did.....

Don't forget the Cinecenta, Sheffield's first twinned cinema in Pond St. Ended life as a cinema club but started with two public cinemas. Now part of the Odeon, I think.

[ADMIN]

Great spot

I've had a play to try and retouch it up slightly..

Only gently mind you..

Link to photo Picture Sheffield.

http://www.picturesheffield.co.uk/cgi-bin/...jpgh/s01459.jpg

[nosy nellie]

[quote name='ADMIN' date='Feb 20 2007, 06:37 PM' post='652']
We are going to try and compile a list of Sheffield cinemas and their addresses.

If you can think of any that are missing please let us know - post a message below telling us the name and location (and any memories you have !)

SHEFFIELD CINEMAS
ABC - Angel Street - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=189
Anvil - Charter Square - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=209
Chapeltown Picture Palace - Station Road
Crookes Cinema - 194 Crookes
Darnall Cinema - Darnall
Greystones Picture Palce - Ecclesall Road
Hillsborough Park Cinema - Hillsborough - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=184
Kinema - Hillsborough
Page Hall Cinema - Page Hall (idsworth road)
Phoenix Theatre - Hillsborough
Studio 5,6,7 - The Wicker - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=208
Studio 7 - The Wicker - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=208
The Abbeydale Cinema - Abbeydale Road
The Albert Hall - Barkers Pool
The Balfour - Darnall
The Capitol - Sheffield Lane Top
The Carlton - Arbourthorne
The Central - The Moor
The Cinema House - Barkers Pool
The Cinema House - Ecclesfield
The Classic - Fitzalan Square - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=146
The Coloseum - Spital Hill
The Essoldo - Sheffield Lane Top
The Essoldo - Southey
The Forum - Southey Green - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=537
The Gaumont - Barkers Pool - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=187
The Globe - Attercliffe
The Heeley Palace - Heeley
The Heeley Colloseum - Heeley
The Hippodrome - Cambridge Street
The Landsdowne - London Road
The Lyric - Darnall
The Manor - Manor Top
The Norfolk Picture House - Duke Street
The Odeon - Flat Street
The Oxford - Addy Street
The Palladium - Walkley
The Paragon - Firth Park
The Park Picture Palace - South Street
The Phoenix Theatre - Hillsborough - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=186
The Plaza - Handsworth
The Ranch House - St Philips
The Regent - Barkers Pool
The Rex - Intake
The Ritz - Parson Cross
The Rosco - Shalesmoor
The Roxy - Page Hall
The Star - Ecclesall Road
The Sunbeam - Page Hall
The Union Palace - Union Street
The Unity - Langsett Road
The Victory - Upwell Street
The Weston - Weston Park
[The Don West Bar]

[Ally]

There used to be a cinema on Merton Lane in Wincobank. It was Cowen Barrett's but not sure if it still is.

There are some photo's on the Picture Sheffield website.

Wincobank Picture Palace - Front

Wincobank Picture Palace - Inside

Wincobank Picture Palace - Cowen Barrett's
Added to main list. Thanks.

[tsavo]

Nice one Ally, that's one that we missed and one I'd forgotten completely. Keep up the good work. Hope you are enjoying the site. Thanks again, good sleuthing!

[tsavo]

ADMIN, on Mar 2 2007, 08:48 PM, said:

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Great spot

I've had a play to try and retouch it up slightly..

Only gently mind you..

The film advertised was made in 1932 so gives us a year, give or take.

[flyingpig]

Thought this ad from the Sheffield Star might fit into the list section as it covers more than one cinema including the CINECENTA ' in Pond Street?.


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Added to main List 7.6.08

[echo]

Tinsley Palace - Sheffield Road
High Green Cinema - Thompson Hill
Essoldo, The Common, Ecclesfield
Added to main list. Thanks.

[syrup]

What was that one called on Queens Road in the same building as the Silver Blades, Used to be Old Time Music Hall i think it became a Bingo Hall??
Plus on Picture Sheffield the Central Library on Surrey Street was a Music Hall pryor to being rebuilt.

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[tsavo]

There was also The Scala cinema. It was across fron Hounsfield Rd, on Western Bank.
Added

[RichardB]

How many do we have on the latest list please ? The reason I'm asking is I have a list of 87 places where film was shown, many for very short periods, I can scan the list, but not till Monday ....

[tsavo]

Look forward to seeing that. There were so many that every district had at least a couple and they were cheap!

[student nurse]

tsavo, on Mar 2 2007, 10:44 PM, said:

Don't forget the Cinecenta, Sheffield's first twinned cinema in Pond St. Ended life as a cinema club but started with two public cinemas. Now part of the Odeon, I think.

yes and i can remember who presented the lady mayoress with a bouquet of flowers on the opening night then promptly burst into tears!!!!!!

[skyman]

There was the Adelphi at Attercliffe, the building is still there I believe.
Added to main list 7.6.08. Thanks.

[huthwaite]

The Regal, Staniforth Road
The Pavilion, Whitworth Lane
The Palace, Manchester Road Stocksbridge
Added to main list, thanks.

[bangtidy]

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Crookes Picture palace
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Oxford Picture palace Addy st
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Walkley Palladium, South Rd

ADMIN, on Feb 20 2007, 08:36 PM, said:

We are going to try and compile a list of Sheffield cinemas and their addresses.

If you can think of any that are missing please let us know - post a message below telling us the name and location (and any memories you have !)

SHEFFIELD CINEMAS
ABC - Angel Street - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=189
Anvil - Charter Square - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=209
Chapeltown Picture Palace - Station Road
Crookes Cinema - 194 Crookes
Darnall Cinema - Darnall
Greystones Picture Palce - Ecclesall Road
Hillsborough Park Cinema - Hillsborough - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=184
Kinema - Hillsborough
Page Hall Cinema - Page Hall (idsworth road)
Phoenix Theatre - Hillsborough
Studio 5,6,7 - The Wicker - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=208
Studio 7 - The Wicker - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=208
The Abbeydale Cinema - Abbeydale Road
The Albert Hall - Barkers Pool
The Balfour - Darnall
The Capitol - Sheffield Lane Top
The Carlton - Arbourthorne
The Central - The Moor
The Cinema House - Barkers Pool
The Cinema House - Ecclesfield
The Classic - Fitzalan Square - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=146
The Coloseum - Spital Hill
The Essoldo - Sheffield Lane Top
The Essoldo - Southey
The Forum - Southey Green - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=537
The Gaumont - Barkers Pool - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=187
The Globe - Attercliffe
The Heeley Palace - Heeley
The Heeley Colloseum - Heeley
The Hippodrome - Cambridge Street
The Landsdowne - London Road
The Lyric - Darnall
The Manor - Manor Top
The Norfolk Picture House - Duke Street
The Odeon - Flat Street
The Oxford - Addy Street
The Palladium - Walkley
The Paragon - Firth Park
The Park Picture Palace - South Street
The Phoenix Theatre - Hillsborough - http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...p?showtopic=186
The Plaza - Handsworth
The Ranch House - St Philips
The Regent - Barkers Pool
The Rex - Intake
The Ritz - Parson Cross
The Rosco - Shalesmoor
The Roxy - Page Hall
The Star - Ecclesall Road
The Sunbeam - Page Hall
The Union Palace - Union Street
The Unity - Langsett Road
The Victory - Upwell Street
The Weston - Weston Park

[searcher1]

flyingpig, on Mar 22 2007, 07:39 PM, said:

Thought this ad from the Sheffield Star might fit into the list section as it covers more than one cinema including the CINECENTA ' in Pond Street?.


Cinemas_1983.jpg

Now I recall the Cinecenta being like soft porn in the early 70's. I also recall my one afternoon visit and way later (like nowadays) no idea of the actual film but did recall the place being packed! Cinecenta was part of the whole complex of Multi storey car park, Top Rank Suite, Club Fiesta, shops and the begining of a big rejuvination of Sheffield.
Michael

[POPPYCHRISTINA]

The Costcutter on London Road has the look of a cinema. Is this The Landsdowne? I have a photo but dont know how to upload it.

[tsavo]

Hi Poppychristine, to upload a picture:
Select Reply from the previous posting, Type in your message as normal. Select Procure and select the picture from your computer. When this is completed press Upload. Any problems, PM me.
If the building you're talking about has a Pagoda roof, it is indeed the Landsdown, Lacarno etc.

[POPPYCHRISTINA]

tsavo, on Mar 7 2008, 06:46 PM, said:

Hi Poppychristine, to upload a picture:
Select Reply from the previous posting, Type in your message as normal. Select Procure and select the picture from your computer. When this is completed press Upload. Any problems, PM me.
If the building you're talking about has a Pagoda roof, it is indeed the Landsdown, Lacarno etc.

This is a photo of a building on London Road which has the look of a cinema as it has a sloping roof , front to back .
Any ideas on its name  P3040222.JPG (1.98MB)
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[neddy]

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[tsavo]

POPPYCHRISTINA, on Mar 25 2008, 10:01 PM, said:

This is a photo of a building on London Road which has the look of a cinema as it has a sloping roof , front to back .
Any ideas on its name P3040222.JPG

Hi Poppychristina,
I certainly don't know of any cinema on London Rd except for the old Landsdown, which was at the bottom end. Where exacly is the building shown? Sorry to ask but I'm a bit too far away to take a look!

[POPPYCHRISTINA]

tsavo, on Mar 26 2008, 10:28 PM, said:

Hi Poppychristina,
I certainly don't know of any cinema on London Rd except for the old Landsdown, which was at the bottom end. Where exacly is the building shown? Sorry to ask but I'm a bit too far away to take a look!

It is above the Tramway pub and opposite The Old Crown Pub. It definitely has a sloping roof like a cinema.My life seems to centre around pubs so I might make a visit and ask if any of the locals know what it is.

[billsaville]

There was one called The Don somewhere on Shalesmoor near West Bars. It became a clothing warehouse not long after the war and folk used to pay a chap (my mother paid a tanner a week to a Mr Brown) and at
Whitsuntide we went to the old Don cinema to get our new clothes.
Added to main list 7.6.08, thanks.

[ADMIN]

I'm looking for info/pics of The Don cinema - west bar

[Bayleaf]

ADMIN, on May 25 2008, 06:56 PM, said:

I'm looking for info/pics of The Don cinema - west bar

A bit pedantic, but the Sunbeam was on Barnsley Road, not Page Hall. And right next door was the Sunbeam chippie, as I recall. And the Roxy was the cinema on Idsworth Rd, not Page Hall. Both my locals when I was a kid!
Listing corrected. thank you.

[tsavo]

The Don Picture Palace, was opened in 1912. It originally had seating for 950 patrons, but this was increased by the addition of a balcony 1n 1914, providing an extra 350 seats. The seats themselves were considered very smart being covered in red plush. Cheaper seating in the form of wooden benches was also provided but these patrons had to use a separate side entrance. Also added in 1914 were a Cafe and Grll Room. The cinema introduced sound films in 1930. The frontage was partially faced wth orange tinted terracotta, a similar colour to the Insurance Offices on St Paul's Parade.
From the bottom of Snig Hill, the Don was about two thirds along towards West Bar on the left hand side.
Info. from Sheffield Cinemas by Clifford Shaw.

[jmdee]

Thought this might be of interest.

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[tsavo]

Thanks Jmdee, that stirred a few memories for me!

[JackD]

tsavo, on May 25 2008, 08:02 PM, said:

The Don Picture Palace, was opened in 1912. It originally had seating for 950 patrons, but this was increased by the addition of a balcony 1n 1914, providing an extra 350 seats. The seats themselves were considered very smart being covered in red plush. Cheaper seating in the form of wooden benches was also provided but these patrons had to use a separate side entrance. Also added in 1914 were a Cafe and Grll Room. The cinema introduced sound films in 1930. The frontage was partially faced wth orange tinted terracotta, a similar colour to the Insurance Offices on St Paul's Parade.
From the bottom of Snig Hill, the Don was about two thirds along towards West Bar on the left hand side.
Info. from Sheffield Cinemas by Clifford Shaw.

It was either the Don or the Rosco that had some double seats, very handy i seem to remember.

[twamoran]

ADMIN, on May 25 2008, 06:56 PM, said:

I'm looking for info/pics of The Don cinema - west bar

I'm a bit young to remember the Don Picture Palace (or most of the other old Sheffield cinemas come to that - I remember vaguely going to the ABC in the early '80s when I was about 6) but after seeing an old photo of West Bar Green with what I assumed to be the Don (next to the old pub that has now just been turned into a recruitment consultants) I decided to pop down and have a look. If it is where I think it is, it is right opposite to the new law courts.

It appears the building is still there (it certainly looks like an old cinema from the side, brick construction with pitched roof and detailing similar to that of the old Landsdowne). By the looks of it, it is now a self storage unit or warehouse of some sort (stupidly I forgot to note the name of the current occupier) and the facade is covered by a pretty ugly prefab metal cladding, painted yellow and blue. Also, the left side has an ugly '60s/'70s building attached to it, hiding it even more. When I went up to the building, you can see the ornate old stonework below and behind the prefab, suggesting that the old facade is still in existence beneath the cladding (dilapidated, but still in existence). From what I've seen, an ornate stone facade and mainly brick used for the main shell of the building are typical of these old cinemas?? If it was Grade 2 listed, however, would they be allowed to put the cladding on?

I don't want to get anyone's hopes up if this indeed proves not the be the old Don cinema, but if it is then I hope the externals will be saved and restored to their former glory, especially since Sheffield has lost most of it's old city center cinemas, replaced by some of the worst examples of architecture the city has seen!

Does anyone know if this is the Don? And if so, is it likely to be saved and restored (outside anyway) as part of the West Bar redevelopment?

[tsavo]

You are right, Twamoran, thats the old Don you're describing. Don't have any idea as to whether the building is or was ever listed though. Maybe someone knows about this and any future re-developments. Welcome to Sheffield History.
Laurence

[JackD]

The Weston (ranch house/ bug hut) in St Phillips rd had the smallest upstairs ever, three steps if i remember right.
We called the "orange box" but could'nt afford it.
Jack.

[twamoran]

tsavo, on May 29 2008, 02:08 PM, said:

You are right, Twamoran, thats the old Don you're describing. Don't have any idea as to whether the building is or was ever listed though. Maybe someone knows about this and any future re-developments. Welcome to Sheffield History.
Laurence

Thanks a lot Laurence! Glad to hear that is indeed the building, since it's an important bit of Sheffield history and representative of a specific era of life in Sheffield. It'll be interesting to see what they do with it, especially with the upcoming development of the West Bar area. I suspect in this day and age there's little likelihood of such a building being used for its original purpose, but it would be nice if it could be saved and integrated into the redevelopment as something more dynamic than a storage warehouse!

I drove past again the other day and its called Armadillo Storage. Here's the website (although I suspect it won't lead to any info on the old Don!): http://www.personalstorage.uk.com/stores/s...d-west-bar.html

Cheers,

Tom