RichardB Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 If anyone is passing, I'd love to see a full-frontal picture of the "stripey-building" at the lower end of Lady's Bridge, if you've come along from the Manchester Arms, it's in front of you, near the lights, top of the Wicker, right hand side heading across the bridge (as you can tell I've left my A-Z at work again !). Any information as to what this building currently is, or, more importantly, was, gratefully received, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrinderBloke Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Are you talking about the building which housed Handcock & Lant the furniture people, also a fishing tackle shop? Near where they knocked a big hole in the buildings on The Wicker to alter the path of the A61 road :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Are you talking about the building which housed Handcock & Lant the furniture people, also a fishing tackle shop? Near where they knocked a big hole in the buildings on The Wicker to alter the path of the A61 road I do seem to recall a fishing tackle shop at one corner. Come along Nursey Street, ignore the lights and the bend onto Blonk Street, keep going straight ahead, you'll run into the building How long ago did Handcock and Lant have the place ? I don't recall them, though a vague memory of "stuff" outside is forming ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Milner Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Is this the building you're talking about on the right of my picture taken in 2001. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheffdave/286614754/in/album-72157594353874012/ Link updated 03/01/2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Is this the building you're talking about on the right of my picture taken in 2001. http://citysnapper.org/dm/sheff2001/08/2001081006wicker.jpg That's the one, fancied seeing if anyone had a "full on" picture, showing the top of the building. Many Thanks, at least people know which building it is now :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiginc Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Are you talking about the building which housed Handcock & Lant the furniture people, also a fishing tackle shop? Near where they knocked a big hole in the buildings on The Wicker to alter the path of the A61 road In the early 60's there used to be a record shop in this building. My mate and I used to go and listen to the latest records in a booth with a speaker with holes in the cone. HiFi I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 In the early 60's there used to be a record shop in this building. My mate and I used to go and listen to the latest records in a booth with a speaker with holes in the cone. HiFi I don't think so. Well, I certainly didn't know that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plonko51 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 The building is Royal Exchange Buildings - I'm sure someone will tell me why they are called this. They were (and probably still are) flats (or luxury apartments as they are now usually called) Except they were anything but luxurious. In the 50's my best friend from junior school lived in one of the flats and I remember watching the Rag Day boat race finish at Lady's Bridge from their window. They were tiny - 2 very small bedrooms and one room that served as lounge,kitchen, dining room and hallway. Ah happy days - not. Four people lived there. Hard to imagine today. I don't know how they look today. Last year I tried to have a look in but was put off by a scowling face from one of the windows. I took my snaps and left. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u191/pl...xNov2006053.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u191/pl...xNov2006054.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u191/pl...xNov2006055.jpg The architecture looks really interesting and ornate - not something I would have considered when I was younger. The record shop? Was it Philip Cann - the music man? I know they had a place on Dixon Lane where I bought the theme tune to Z cars (Johnny Todd by Norrie Parramor) in 1962. There you sat in a booth to listen to your record. I came across this when I was trying to find out why they called it Royal Exchange Building. Didn't find out but still interesting. In July 2005, HSE sold a Crown freehold building known as Royal Exchange Building, Sheffield for £530,000, the same as the net book value of the property. There was therefore no gain or loss on disposal. The cash sale provided additional capital spending for HSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Great pictures and fantastic information Some really different angles that show some buildings that I've seen a thousand times in a way I've never seen them before.. Good work Plonko - much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr stanley Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 More recent photos for you. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wha...y29April010.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wha...y29April015.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wha...y29April017.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wha...y29April021.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wha...y29April025.jpg and a stone carving from above the side door overlooking the river (cant make out whats been chiselled off) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/wha...y29April029.jpg ps. Incidently the Manchester has had a name change and I can't remember for the life of me what its been changed too ........ somebody tell me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 More great pictures The members on this website are just FANTASTIC !!! Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 According to the new edition of Pevsner, the Royal Exchange Buildings (built 1899-1900) were built for Henry Bryars, an animal breeder and vet, and comprised 20 two-bedroomed flats, houses for a vet and a groom, shops, veterinary surgery, and dogs' home. Over the surgery doorway is a snake and a sword, symbols of Asclepius, Greek god of medicine. At the rear was accommodation for sick horses and the entrance to the dogs' home and hospital, the dogs being housed in kennels under the walkway. Oh, and the Manchester is now the Harlequin I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 According to the new edition of Pevsner, the Royal Exchange Buildings (built 1899-1900) were built for Henry Bryars, an animal breeder and vet, and comprised 20 two-bedroomed flats, houses for a vet and a groom, shops, veterinary surgery, and dogs' home. Over the surgery doorway is a snake and a sword, symbols of Asclepius, Greek god of medicine. At the rear was accommodation for sick horses and the entrance to the dogs' home and hospital, the dogs being housed in kennels under the walkway. Oh, and the Manchester is now the Harlequin I think! This photo I have taken looks at the building from a different angle, compared to the excellent ones posted on here by other SH members. On close inspection I seem to have unknowingly captured the door to the 'Dogs Home', the writing is just about recognizable, well I can make the word 'Dogs' out. Thanks to Bayleaf whose post mentions this, otherwise I would not have given it as much as a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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