tozzin Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I know George Bassett, Confectioner, lived on Endcliffe Crescent but I don't know which one was his, In my directories it just gives his name and Endcliffe Crescent, I want to write an article about him and his home so if anyone can point me to the correct house I would be very grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I believe he lived at Endcliffe Cottage (though quite an up-market cottage). He was advertising to rent it out in 1872. Also below is his obituary from 1886. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Its this house I'm trying to find, from the 1879 Whites ENDCLIFFE CRES. (Fulwood Rd..) Wild James (steel manufacturer) Holland Richard G. (steel manufacturer.) Taylor John W. (steel manufacturer) Marshall Thomas (solicitor) Gamble Joseph (steel manufacturer) Meggitt Samuel (button,glue, &c. mfr.) Smith Joshua (merchant. & manufacturer) Allen William Daniel (steel manufacturer.) Taylor William Charles (iron agent) Lockwood William (merchant) Brown WaIter (solicitor) Colley Mr Henry Wightman Arthur (solicitor) . Colley Francis A. (manufacturer) Parker Mr Thomas J ames Bassett George (confectioner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I have a slightly different theory, based on the entries in 1881 White's Sheffield directory and the 1893 map of the area. The address entries show George Bassett living at the second house on the West Side of Endcliffe Crescent, which would make his the house circled in red on the enlarged 1893 map (see the entrance drive in green, which is off Endcliffe Crescent). It appears that Endcliffe House (also on the 1893 map) is actually an address on Fulwood Road (no. 335 Joseph Brailsford) and Endcliffe Cottage, circled in blue, is also shown as an address on Fulwood Road, also having access off that road I'm suggesting that George Bassett was advertising the letting of Endcliffe Cottage in 1872, as it was in the grounds of his 'big house', as you can see from the various maps? It's a little difficult trying to find a map of the exact period, as there was a frantic building program in the latter part of the C.19 in that area, where the great and the good of Sheffield were having their empires erected....... on the good side of town! It's also a real pity that the 'big house' has not survived, but I'm not sure about the cottage? I've shown the red and blue circles on a modern aerial view and the house is where the end block of flats stand. I think the cottage may be the white building, circled in blue? Just a theory mind..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 The latest reply makes it much clearer as which is Mr Bassetts house thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 You're welcome! At the risk of information overload, if you look on 'Britain From Above', you can get a peek at the 'big house' and cottage - still standing in 1950 http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw031274 http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw031399 Check the green circles on the attached photos and zoom in as far as it will let you. The are hi-res and show lots of detail, like the gardens of the houses, Fulwood Road behind and lots of other features you can assimilate to the maps. (you need a sign-in to enable the zoom feature on BFA) Same colour scheme as before. Red for big house, Blue for cottage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 In the 1851 Census George Bassett was living at Nunnery Farm as a Family of Four and Three Servants. In the 1861 Census they were living on Norfolk Road as a Family of Six with One Servant. Employing 12 Girls 30 Boys 36 Men In the 1871 Census they were living on Endcliffe Crescent as a Family of Severn with Five Servants including a Gardner and Wife. Employing 1510 Persons. Also in the 1871 Census Thomas and Catherine Stenton, Gardener and Wife Living in Endcliffe Lodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidT Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 A bit of late addition to this thread! Anyway, we currently live in Bassett's former residence on Norfolk Road which was built in 1851. We have some of the original handwritten agreements for sale from that time signed by George Bassett and I guess representatives of the Duke of Norfolk. Also further documents up to 1923 etc. I think some of these may be of great historical interest so please respond if interested. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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