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Originating in those parts I am always amazed at the loss of so many old properties….I suspect with the provision of Council housing in the main. In my time living at the Lane Top we have lost cottages on Elm Lane as well as old housing on Hatfield House Lane! As a matter of interest ,is Hatfield House itself still in existence?

Longley Hall. Esto Care. https://estocare.com/index.php/our-homes/longley-hall Last sold 2017. https://themovemarket.com/tools/propertyprices/longley-hall-longley-lane-sheffield-s5-7jf

Longley Hall, Longley Lane. y02136 1958. Photographer: Mr. L.H. Ward. Notes: Longley Hall, Longley Lane, Sheffield 5. Owners at the time of survey: Sheffield Corporation Occupiers: George Rigby (?) and Fisher. Brick built; bow front with bow shaped windows on ground and first floors; long and round-topped staircase window; large and lofty rooms stone outbuildings. Venetian window on S.W. side. Divided into two houses; one occupied by the farm bailiff. Good condition. Built in the late 1700's by Kenyon Parker, attorney, later owned by Bernard Wake, solicitor. Along with Longley Farm the lands were acquired for the workhouse. Bought in 1907 by the Board of Guardians. The Hall was bought by a financial services company in 1988, restored and now used as their offices.(2002) s06059 1952. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s06058&pos=25&action=zoom&id=9446 Rear view 1952.s06057 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s38693&pos=22&action=zoom&id=75716 1983. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s38692&pos=11&action=zoom&id=75715 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s38689&pos=8&action=zoom&id=75712 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s38690&pos=9&action=zoom&id=75713 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s38691&pos=10&action=zoom&id=75714

Pond fed by the Bagley Dyke at the north end of the Northern General Hospital off Barnsley Road. 28th December 1978. u05439 Note: The pond does not appear on O.S Maps 1935 or before. Building works at Bagley Dyke Culvert, Longley Lane, Longley Estate, with Longley Park on the right. 20th September 1954.s14784 Bagley Brook in a rubbish blocked culvert under River Don Works that caused flooding in the Foundry. 1981. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v02553&pos=2&action=zoom&id=44260 Copyright: British Steel Corporation #«ó Notes: A recent heavy rainstorm in the Sheffield region caused an awkward job for River Don Works Building Services Department. The blocked culvert under the works caused flooding in the Foundry where casting pits filled with water. Rubbish thrown into Bagley Brook had blocked the culvert. In order to prevent a repetition of the flooding, Sheffield Corporation were going to fit a grid to stop rubbish being swept into the culvert where the Brook goes underground. Copied from FFE News Thursday August 27th 1981.

Longley Lane Bridge and Longley Hall Bailiffs Cottage s07583 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s07583&prevUrl= Longley Lane Bridge over Bagley Dyke https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s07584&pos=63&action=zoom&id=10836

Longley Lane Bridge over Bagley Dyke. Postmark 1909 The message on the reverse of postcard, it appears Jack is missing the walks in the area. The question is did he get to go "walkies" with Miss Jessie Lemon again? s07585

A plan of sundry Tenements in Jehu Lane with the Carriage Road proposed to be made for their accommodation through the Ground held of the Earl of Surrey by Robert Lambert. 1783 Surveyor: William Fairbank II. Tenements bounded by Jehu Lane, Baker's Hill and Shude Hill. Tenants; measurements given of the area concerned in the making of the new lane (unnamed). (Fitzalan Square) https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc03167&pos=9&action=zoom&id=98189

Map showing Jehu Lane. Plan of Baker's Hill and Shude Hill shewing a proposed improvement there with a section of Baker's Hill and part of Shude Hill. 1840 J. Fairbank and Son. Shows Fruit Market, Hay Market, Market Street, Jehu Lane, Bakers Hill, Norfolk Street, Flat Street, Pond Street, Forge Lane and Shude Hill. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04038&pos=4&action=zoom&id=103298

Map shows how the planned new street sweeps away the properties on Jehu Lane. Plan of proposed new street [Flat Street] between Old Haymarket and Pond Street. 1845 Also shown are Wain Gate, Town Hall, Castle Street, Castle Folds, Tontine Inn, Dixon Lane, King Street, Shambles, Fruit Market, Market Street, Jehu Lane, Norfolk Street, Bakers Hill, Shude Hill, Little Pond Street, Sycamore Street, and Pond Hill. From a volume of plans of new streets and street improvements, made by Flockton, Lee and Flockton, 1845. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc06813&pos=5&action=zoom&id=106244

Map of the Ground purchased of the Duke of Norfolk by Robert Cundell in Jehu Lane and Haymarket Lane. 1805. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc03627&pos=3&action=zoom&id=99151

It isn't in the field at Hangram/Cottage Lane anymore!! it 'disappeared' a good few years ago.

Suggestion as to the origin of the name Jehu Lane. This one as recounted in Reminiscences of Old Sheffield, it's streets and it's people. From the 1870's Pages 213 & 214. "Leonard : Do you know what is said to be the origin of the name Jehu lane ? The tradition is, that when Mary Queen of Scots arrived in Sheffield for imprisonment at the Manor, this lane was the main road, and through it she had to pass. The streets had not been planned in expectation of such things as coaches rolling through them, and the lane astonished the Queen's coachman to such an extent that he ejaculated "Jehu!" — by way, I suppose, of invoking the tutelary genius of drivers in his difficulty. Everard : Credat Judcsus !" From a Google Search Originally a commander of chariots for Ahab, king of Israel, Jehu later led a revolt against the throne and became king himself. In the Bible, it is noted of Jehu that "he drives furiously" (II Kings 9:20). In the 17th century, English speakers began using jehu as a generic term meaning "coachman" or, specifically, "a fast or reckless coachman." Today, we are more likely to use the word in reference to reckless cabdrivers. The phrase drives like Jehu is encountered occasionally, too.

Thomas and Phyllis Lilian Cooper were married in Oct/Nov/Dec 1935 in Stoke on Trent. Phyllis was the daughter of Fred (a colliery wages clerk at Parkhouse pit) and Elizabeth, of Woolstanton. From the Sheffield Daily Telegraph of 17th October 1939: "WARD - On October 15th, at Sister Needham's Nursing Home, Clarkehouse Road, to Phyllis (nee Cooper), wife of Thomas Ward , of 11 Greystones Drive, a daughter." Daughter Gillian was born on Phyllis' 31st birthday. If he was in the army (as opposed to the RAF) in South East Asia, the Fourteenth Army was the overarching organisation. Within that, the York and Lancaster Regiment might be the most likely options for a Sheffield lad. The 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th Battalions were under the Fourteenth Army operating in India and Burma. There is information on the Y&L here (though details are on a 'paid for' basis: https://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/ww2/allied/regiment.php?pid=1458 Also here: http://ww2talk.com/index.php?search/22254928/&q="york+and+Lancaster"+burma&o=relevance

The 1881 Census in enumerator walk order: Records Silver Street Head 57 Silver Street Head John Jackson, Broker 59 Silver Street Head uninhabited 1 Hawley Croft William Humphries, Grocer & Professor of Music 3 Hawley Croft Henry Blockley, Beer House Keeper (in June 1882 Henry Blockley of the Eagle Tavern, Hawley Croft, was prosecuted regarding prostitution. At the same hearing Richard Frazer Horsley of the Reindeer beerhouse, Hawley Croft was similarly charged. The police had stationed two observers where they could watch both premises.) 61 Silver Street Head Charles Naseby. Licensed Victualler (in July 1879 Naseby was landlord of the Union Inn, Silver Street Head was find 5s for permitting drunkenness) 63 Silver Street Head Israil Ginsberg, General Dealer 55 West Bar Green Joseph Edward Dyson, Chemist Records West Bar Green, Tenter Street 81 Tenter Street Thomas Goodwin Carr, Fishmonger 13 Hawley Lane Arthur Slater, Table Knife Cutler 11 Hawley Lane John Cumbalidge, Cutler 9 Hawley Lane Benjamin Taylor, Fish Hawker 7 Hawley Lane unoccupied 7 Hawley Lane back of Richard Powell, Boot Finisher 5 Hawley Lane Richard Fraser Horsley, Publican (Reindeer see above) 52 School Croft unoccupied 50 School Croft unoccupied 48 School Croft Emma Booth, Shopkeeper Records School Croft, Campo Lane, Hawley Croft, Tenter Street, Townhead Street, Sims Croft, St James Street, ends The 1891 Census in enumerator walk order: Note on 1891 Census "the numbers have been altered in most of the district" Records Hawley Croft 53 Hawley Croft John McGrath, Miner Coal 55 Hawley Croft Martin Kearns, Scavenger 1 Hawley Lane William A Humphries, Grocer and Provisions Dealer 3 Hawley Lane Mary Horan (24 occupants, probably a lodging house) 5 Hawley Lane James Sharpe, Beer House Keeper 1 court 1 house Hawley Lane Harry Armitage, Steel Forgeman 1 court 2 house Hawley Lane Albert Oates, Spring Knife Cutler 7 Hawley Lane Elizabeth Antcliffe, Charwoman 9 Hawley Lane Ellen Cunningham, Miners mother 11 house Hawley Lane John Clegg, Cutler 13 Hawley Lane Robert Raby, Cutler 61 Tenter Street James Cartledge, Provision Dealer Then records Tenter Street, School Croft, ends The 1901 Census in enumerator walk order: (presumably many residents and businesses have left ready for demolition, much property being acquired by the Corporation in 1897 in preparation for the Crofts Improvement Scheme) 59 Silver Street Head Walter Axon, Beef Butcher 59 Silver Street Head Moses Feinhols, Grocers Assistant 59 Silver Street Head John Jackson, Furniture Dealer 1 Hawley Lane Mary Horan, Provision Dealer 1 Hawley Lane (back of) John Horan, Mining Engineer 3 Hawley Lane Joe Adamson, Water Company Labourer 5 Hawley Lane Frederick Booth, Old Rein Deer, Public House Keeper 2 house, 3 court Hawley Lane Fred Barlow, Bricklayers Labourer 5 house, ? court Hawley Lane Henry E. Butler, Sculpter and Landscape Artist (oils) 9 Hawley Lane Emma Swinden House Cleaner (Char) 11 Hawley Lane John Hodgson, Hackle Setter 13 Hawley Lane Mary Morris, Oranges Hawker 34 Hawley Croft William Caudle, Painter and Glazier 36 & 38 Hawley Croft James Farrell's Lodging House (17 occupants) Then records Hawley Croft, Sims Croft and 1 final house on Church street In March 1875 part of a lot of freehold property around Silver Street Head being auctioned was " one SALE SHOP and PUBLIC-HOUSE, called the 'Eagle Tavern', numbered 1 and 3 Hawley Lane"

OS Map 1890's indicating the position and angle of the "Unidentified Photograph" u01080. We're hoping to identify the name for the beerhouse/public house. My interpretation of the position is slightly further back, thus bringing into shot the street lamp on the corner of Hawley Croft and Hawley Lane marked on the map with a line and the letter L. Information from Directories and Census Returns indicates it is No. 3 Hawley Lane. Drawn Map from Pub on Every Corner, by Will Bray from 1988. Please be aware the book was compiled before the digitalisation of Local Studies Picture Collection when many photographs were not catalogued or available for study nor were Census of the period available. It doesn't show the whole of Hawley Lane which extended from Silver Street Head, across Hawley Croft to School Croft with the Rawson Hotel (Arms), School Croft opposite. The full length of Hawley Lane is drawn in pale green and the Reindeer PH marked with a purple circle and Identified with the arrow. Information researched from Directories and photographs. OS Map of 1890's with the position of the "unidentified" beerhouse/ public house marked with a green circle. The Reindeer P. H which research from Directories and photographs assumed to be No. 5 Hawley Lane is marked with a purple circle. The property marked in orange is the position of "Back of Becketts" image u01083 Image of Reindeer P. H. Old Reindeer public house (sign on lamp left) and properties, Hawley Lane. Date Period 1851-1899 Copyright: Jill Dalton Notes. 1893-4 Directory- No. 5 Hawley Lane, James Sharp, beerhouse. 1898- No. 5 John Plant, beerhouse. 1902 no beerhouse listed. Hawley Lane not listed 1906 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v00922&pos=33&action=zoom&id=42714 From Edmund: From Archaeo: In the 1891 census, Mary Horan is at no.3 with her three children and 10 lodgers! It’s easy to see why there might have been considered to be a problem with overcrowding in this area. 1901 Census (only heads named) 1 Hawley Lane - Mary Horan, Provision dealer Back of 1 Hawley Lane - John W Horan, mining engineer 3 Hawley Lane - Joe Adamson, Sheffield Water Co labourer 5 Hawley Lane Old Reindeer - Frederick Booth, Inn Keeper From newspaper articles found by Archaeo, these are possibilities for the name of No. 3 Hawley Lane. Newspapers name a few beerhouses on Hawley Lane. (Omitting references to the Reindeer, as we know that is not our unidentified photo). Patrick Whitton, beer seller, Hawley Lane. Mention in: Sheffield Independent Friday 21 April 1876 (re. fines for short pints) William Hannay, beer seller, Hawley Lane. Mention in: Sheffield Independent Friday 21 April 1876 (re. fines for short pints) Unnamed Beerhouse, Hawley Lane. Mention in: Sheffield Daily Telegraph Friday 29 January 1875 (to let, apply Spring Lane Brewery) Cork and Bottle, Hawley Lane. Mentions in: Sheffield Daily Telegraph Friday 18 March 1881 (referenced in report of assault) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Friday 14 November 1879 (reference in report of someone stealing soldiers’ shirts) Eagle Tavern, 3 Hawley Lane, Silver Street Head. Mentions in: Sheffield Daily Telegraph 13 January 1877 (to let) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Thursday 26 February 1880 (use as committee room) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Friday 30 December 1881 (advert for servant) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Saturday 22 October 1881 (reference in report of abuse of a girl and assault of Henry Bockling, landlord) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Monday October 17 1881 (reference in report of soldier being robbed); Sheffield Daily Telegraph Wednesday 28 June 1882 (re. Henry Bockling, landlord, fined for knowingly having prostitutes on premises); Sheffield Daily Telegraph Monday 14 August 1882 (re. advert for pianist) Sheffield Daily Telegraph December 15 1883 (re. to let, apply Scotland Street Brewery. The information on this post is my understanding of the information we've worked so far. Please feel free to challenge the accuracy of the information or my understanding of it.

Newspapers name a few beerhouses on Hawley Lane. (Omitting references to the Reindeer, as we know that is not our unidentified photo). Patrick Whitton, beer seller, Hawley Lane. Mention in: Sheffield Independent Friday 21 April 1876 (re. fines for short pints) William Hannay, beer seller, Hawley Lane. Mention in: Sheffield Independent Friday 21 April 1876 (re. fines for short pints) Unnamed Beerhouse, Hawley Lane. Mention in: Sheffield Daily Telegraph Friday 29 January 1875 (to let, apply Spring Lane Brewery) Cork and Bottle, Hawley Lane. Mentions in: Sheffield Daily Telegraph Friday 18 March 1881 (referenced in report of assault) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Friday 14 November 1879 (reference in report of someone stealing soldiers’ shirts) Eagle Tavern, 3 Hawley Lane, Silver Street Head. Mentions in: Sheffield Daily Telegraph 13 January 1877 (to let) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Thursday 26 February 1880 (use as committee room) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Friday 30 December 1881 (advert for servant) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Saturday 22 October 1881 (reference in report of abuse of a girl and assault of Henry Bockling, landlord) Sheffield Daily Telegraph Monday October 17 1881 (reference in report of soldier being robbed); Sheffield Daily Telegraph Wednesday 28 June 1882 (re. Henry Bockling, landlord, fined for knowingly having prostitutes on premises); Sheffield Daily Telegraph Monday 14 August 1882 (re. advert for pianist) Sheffield Daily Telegraph December 15 1883 (re. to let, apply Scotland Street Brewery)

Mild diversion on the subject of Hawley Lane pubs- Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 05 November 1896

I think u01083 is looking west in the yard to the north west of the junction of Hawley Lane and Hawley Croft. The wall and building at the end of the yard are visible in v00922 (same worn bricks visible)- No idea about Beckett though. Plenty in the 1891 and 1901 census, but none spotted on Hawley Lane/Croft or Tenter Street.

Hawley Lane looking towards Silver Street Head probable solution to unidentified u01080. Wondered if this photograph below could also be pinpointed. Thought at first it was the rear of the "Unidentified" but the back to backs shown on the map make it unlikely. It's possible it is the diagonally opposite corner of Hawley Lane and Hawley Croft. I'm open to suggestions. Yard behind Becketts, Hawley Lane, possibly corner of Hawley Lane and Hawley Croft. September 1898. u01083 "Unidentified" property shaded in yellow. "Behind Becketts" marked with an orange line. I was wondering who "Becketts" was. Was it the name of a Beerhouse/ Public House or the owner/ occupier of another building? If anybody has access, it would be useful if the Brewster Sessions revealed the name (if it had a name) of the "Unidentified" or Directories recorded a Beckett. I think Archaeo especially and Edmund have done a great job of getting this far can we get further?

If it is Hawley Lane then the photographer must have been standing a little further back from where you're indicating.... On the corner of Hawley Lane and Hawley Croft looking towards Silver Street Head. The only Street lights are on that corner and at the other end with the junction of School Croft. Had a go at improving the image looking the other way towards Rawsons Hotel, School Croft showing the light on the right.

Thank you. Adding more images of Hawley Lane, Hawley Croft etc. Hawley Lane May 1898u09591 2 images of: Derelict Property corner of Hawley Croft & Hawley Lane. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u01119&pos=49&action=zoom&id=36842 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u01131&pos=50&action=zoom&id=36854 Old Reindeer public house (sign on lamp left) and properties, Hawley Lane. Date Period 1851-1899 Copyright: Jill Dalton Notes. 1893-4 Directory- No. 5 Hawley Lane, James Sharp, beerhouse 1898- No. 5 John Plant, beerhouse 1902 no beerhouse listed Hawley Lane not listed 1906. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v00922&pos=33&action=zoom&id=42714 Yard behind Becketts, Hawley Lane, possibly corner of Hawley Lane and Hawley Croft. September 1898. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u01083&pos=32&action=zoom&id=36810 Hawley Lane. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u09585&pos=35&action=zoom&id=56361 Campo Lane at junction with Hawley Croft, Reuben's Head public house on right. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s02170&pos=31&action=zoom&id=5963 Corner of Hawley Croft and Campo Lane, showing sign for Reubens Head. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u01097&pos=29&action=zoom&id=36822

Alastair,It did. The tram route was extended up Stubbin Lane and thence via a 90 degree bend up Barnsley Road to a new terminus at Sheffield Lane Top. ….it served a few roads only on the very large( said to have been the single largest housing development in Europe when built) Low Shiregreen Estate..

I misread the name, corrected. The street before Hawley Lane in the 1901 census was Silver Street Head so I was assuming they surveyed down from that end. So Hawley Croft must fall between nos. 3 & 5?

The Reindeer Inn was on the corner of Hawley Lane and Hawley Croft.

1901 Census (only heads named) - 1 Hawley Lane - Mary Horan, Provision dealer Back of 1 Hawley Lane - John W Horan, mining engineer 3 Hawley Lane - Joe Adamson, Sheffield Water Co labourer 5 Hawley Lane Old Reindeer - Frederick Booth, Inn Keeper