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Maps of the Parish of Handsworth, based on the Enclosure Award Maps (1805) and corrected up to 1855.
Ponytail replied to Ponytail's topic in Sheffield Maps
Map of Richmond, Woodthorpe, etc. c.1855 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc02933&pos=7&action=zoom&id=93433 Includes Woodhouse Road, Richmond Road, Normanton Hill, Four Lane Ends, Birley Vale Branch Railway and Intake. From a volume of Maps of the Parish of Handsworth, based on the Enclosure Award Maps (1805) and corrected up to 1855. Shows: Coke Ovens. Dimensions of original: 34 x 51cm. Original at Sheffield City Archives: CA369/1. -
Yorkshire mining and the Tavistock Institute
Viners replied to Roger Arevalo's topic in Sheffield History Chat
Is Elsecar Colliery near Barnsley a good candidate? I see that the same coal seam (Haigh Moor) would have been mined from multiple pits, which makes it harder to pin down the actual location. It sounds like the research on sociotechnical systems was done at a mine that Ken Bamforth had worked in before becoming more of an academic. If you can establish that he worked at Elsecar, that might help to confirm it. 1 Source: https://breadtagsagas.wordpress.com/tag/elsecar-collieries/ "These areas of concentration were the discovery and analysis of industrial democracy underground in the Elsecar Collieries by Trist and Bamforth. The development of the theory of sociotechnical systems based on this and on insights from psychology and the social sciences." Tavistock Institute gets a mention. 2 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Trist "Organizational research In 1949, his organizational research work, studying work crews in at Elsecar Collieries, with Ken Bamforth, resulted in the famous article, "Some Social and Psychological Consequences of the Longwall Method of Coal Getting." This article highlighted aspects of the miners organisation that today would be termed lean or agile." 3 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsecar_Collieries "Elsecar Main Coal extraction proper began at Elsecar Main between 1905 and 1908 when shafts were sunk to the Parkgate seam at 333 metres. Other seams worked were the Silkstone, Thorncliffe and the Swallow Wood seams. The Haigh Moor, Lidgett and towards the end of the colliery's life, Kents Thick seams were also mined. The colliery closed in October 1983." This all fits roughly with the location of South Yorkshire and the mine where the work practices were found being "a recently opened seam" as at 1950/51. Trist and Bamforth were probably researching multiple things and might have visited lots of different mines, so references and quotes might have become a bit muddled. I saw a couple of mentions of other locations, but they don't fit as good as Elsecar does. -
The blue 'police box' next to the town hall
Ponytail replied to Sheffield History's topic in Sheffield History Chat
Meadowhead looking towards junction with Greenhill Main Road, Police Box right. 26th August 1966.s17884 Photographer: City Engineers Department. Norton Lees Lane, at junction with Derbyshire Lane, prior to removal of Police Box and (left) Nos. 9-11, Frank Clover and Sons Ltd., builders. 25th March 1954.s18416
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The blue 'police box' next to the town hall
Ponytail replied to Sheffield History's topic in Sheffield History Chat
Police Box near the junction of Norwood Avenue and Herries Road showing the junction with Longley Lane. 10th November 1960.s17156 Photographer: City Engineers Department. Police Box, Hatfield House Lane at the junction with Barnsley Road. 20th July 1955.s17161 Photographer: City Engineers Department. Police Box, Firth Park Roundabout, January 1949. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s15827&pos=39&action=zoom&id=18660
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Wednesday team 1892 - one of the Woolhouses front right Harry was born in 1868 the son of Thomas and Mary, both filecutters of Ecclesfield. Two of Harry's younger brothers, Fred and Dan, were also successful footballers (at Wednesday and Barnsley). Harry probably came to the notice of Wednesday in March 1888, when he performed well in the Ecclesfield team which played against Wednesday at Bramall Lane (3-2 to Wednesday). By September he was a new man in the Wednesday team which lost 3-1 to West Bromwich Albion at Olive Grove. In March 1889 the entire Wednesday team were players at the Alexandra Theatre in a benefit for John Lisbourne (an entertainer). Harry played the part of a swell. In May 1891 Harry briefly became landlord of the Rose and Crown in Paternoster Row. In October 1892 Toddles was out of the Wednesday team, and playing a non-league game for them against Stoke, in the hope of re-invigorating his performance and regaining a place in the team. In December 1893 he was in a benefit match for Wednesday against Attercliffe. In January 1894 Harry had earned a place again in the Wednesday first team (as centre forward) against top of the league Aston Villa. A knee in the stomach in a match against Notts County in February 1889, though he was quickly out of the infirmary, detuned his performance. In April 1894 the champions of the Sheffield and Hallamshire Cup Competition, Mexborough, played a home match against a side selected from the other clubs in the league. Harry "Toddles" Woolhouse of Wednesday Wanderers was in that side. Toddles had a good second half but received a caution for a foul on "Cousin" Walter. The final score was one all. His last game for Wednesday was in March 1895. His first game for Barnsley was in August 1895. In January 1896 Barnsley played against Newcastle, Harry scoring three goals. Harry was in court in February 1897 summoned by a butcher for a £3 4 shillings debt for meat. His wife Ada testified that he was a professional footballer for the Barnsley St Peter's Club, earning £1 a week - when he got it - but had not been paid for some months, despite Barnsley recently doing well financially with the Cup-tie with Derby County. A month later the Secretary of Barnsley St Peters was subpoenaed to testify on Harry's earnings and stated that he received 30 shillings a week from September to April but nothing during the summer months, during which Harry had to maintain himself with his trade as a filecutter. Harry's wife re-appeared but could not explain his failure to pay the debt, and Harry was sentenced to 14 days in prison, though execution was suspended for a month, unless he paid the debt, which he promised to do. From the Sheffield Daily Telegraph of Wednesday 6th December 1911: OLD WEDNESDAY PLAYER'S DEATH - HARRY WOOLHOUSE Harry Woolhouse, of Ecclesfield, better known as "Toddles" Woolhouse, had the misfortune last Saturday week to injure his head by a fall. He was removed home, and attended by Dr. Stainsby, but his condition becoming worse, he was taken to the Sheffield Infirmary , where he died on Monday evening. "Toddles" was a member of the Wednesday team in their palmiest days, at OLive Grove, and was considered one of their best inside forwards. He had several accidents during his 14 years as a first team player, the most serious being when playing in a Cup-tie against Notts County at Olive Grove, when he was acidentally hurt by Clements, one of The Notts backs. Woolhouse had to decline all engagements after that occurrence. [In fact he played for three seasons after the incident] He will be buried at Ecclesfield tomorrow at 3.30. Toddles was only 43 years old.
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Yes! In the early 2000s one was seen by a few people in the Killamarsh, Mosborough, Eckington area. I and my wife were travelling toward Eckington from the Marsh Lane area when ,on our left, we both spotted a low flying, almost shapeless, bright object which maintained our speed for the length of the Moss Valley then took off at an amazing speed. I seem to recall that the Star carried a small piece on the sighting…quoting people in Killamarsh who around the same time of day had seen something similar.
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Revell Grange, Bingley Lane. August 1991.Picture Sheffield No s27895 Front Elevation. Picture Sheffield No. s27893 Revell Grange, seat of the Revell family who moved there from Nethergate Hall in 1742, they were Roman Catholics, and the private chapel was in continuous use as a Mass centre until 1828, mission reopened 1855's. See The Lord's House, a history of Sheffield's Roman Catholic Buildings 1570-1990 , Denis Evinson Ref: 282.4274 S. also Transactions of the Hunter Archaeological Society Vol 9 1964-69 page 196 S https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s27896&pos=4&action=zoom&id=30630 Rear elevation and Chapel, Revell Grange, Bingley Lane. s27894 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s27897&pos=5&action=zoom&id=30631 Stables, Revell Grange. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s27898&pos=6&action=zoom&id=30632 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s27899&pos=7&action=zoom&id=30633 Revell Grange, Bingley Lane, Stannington front elevation. July 1974. w01504 From the West End. w01503 Photographer: David Cathels Revell Grange Grade II Listed Building. 8th August 1985. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1132865 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revell_Grange https://cityseeker.com/sheffield/878723-revell-grange
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The Hole In The Road Sheffield
Stasro replied to Sheffield History's topic in Sheffield History Chat
two comments to add to the discussion - 1 This area of the city Centre took quite a pounding during the war with Marples Hotel on Fitzalan Square taking a direct hit and the old C&A building being bombed out. That is why there was a row of single-story shops across the end of what was Change Alley. It took many years' work to put that all to rights. 2. The delays due to the old coal seam were due to the Coal Authority having "first dibs" on any coal found in excavations and they always took their time deciding whether they wanted it or not. -
Plan of the Pheasant Inn, 10 Broad Street included in: Plan showing location of New Market Hotel, proposed to be purchased and also leasehold premises to be surrendered. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc03510&pos=3&action=zoom&id=98730 Shows Sheaf Lane, Sheaf Street, Sheaf Market, Broad Street, Pheasant Inn, Horse and Jockey and Queen's Head.
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It would probably have been Gentian Violet, an antimicrobial dye derived from coal tar. It's still around... but it's use much restricted in the UK nowadays after clinical research and availability of better alternatives to prevent/treat infection.
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Fish and Chip shop on Whitworth Lane / Attercliffe Common
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Who remembers this fish and chip shop in Atterclffe? Is was situated right on the corner of Attercliffe Common and Whitworth Lane in Attercliffe. In the background you can also just about see the old Attercliffe Police Station
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Greno House, School Lane, Grenoside. s05723 Advertisement for Education at Greno House near Sheffield. G. Rider BA of the University of Cambridge receives into his house a limited number of young gentlemen whom he prepares for the Universities and for the Professional or Commercial pursuits. Terms per annum. The pupils under eleven years of age 30 guineas. For those above that age 35 & 40 guineas. NB. No extra charge except for washing. The house is situated in a very beautiful & healthy part of Yorkshire four miles from Sheffield and four miles from Wortley. Coaches pass the House daily. A quarters notice and a quarters board previously to the removal of a pupil. Greno House, School Lane, Grenoside, February 1949. s05717 s05720 View from East. View from North East. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s05721&pos=7&action=zoom&id=9134 View from South West. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s05722&pos=8&action=zoom&id=9135 The Well. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s05719&pos=5&action=zoom&id=9132 Pheasant Rearing House. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s12031&pos=9&action=zoom&id=15037 s37340 Greno House, School Lane, Grenoside, July 1989. Latterly converted into 5 seperate dwellings. Former Stables. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s37348&pos=2&action=zoom&id=73924
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Plan of Samuel Mitchell and Co's premises in Furnival Street, measured for sale. 1835. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04112&pos=313&action=zoom&id=103724 Refers to steel warehouse, converting furnace, steel room, shed, privies, melting furnace, iron warehouse, pump, clay shed, hearths, coke shed, casting shed, reservoir, stable, and warehouse. Premises are situated between Union Lane and Eyre Street.
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Plan showing the Balloon Tavern, Sycamore Street. Plan of the premises in Arundel Street and Sycamore Street belonging to Parker, Potts and Denton, and of the adjoining premises belonging to James Hibberson, 1827. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04033&pos=293&action=zoom&id=103278 Shows Arundel Street, [Arundel Lane], Sycamore Street, foot road from Pond Street, John Wilson's furnaces, stable, carriers warehouse, counting house, brewhouse, gateway, house, passage, Balloon Tavern, workshops, merchant's warehouse, etc. Sheffield History A-Z Public Houses Listing. Balloon Tavern, 21 Sycamore Street Open. 1825 or earlier, Closed. 1900 Span. 75. 1825. William Baker 1828. William Baker 1830. William Baker 1833. Francis Chambers 1834. Francis Chambers (died 18/2/1837, Lung inflammation, aged 49) 1854 Joseph Birks [6 Sycamore Street]
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Any ideas why Cockshutts Lane in Oughtibridge is sometimes referred to as Jossey Lane (maybe Jossy) ? On all the maps I can view, it is always shown as Cockshutts Lane.
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Former horse trough from Hunter's Bar, now in a field bounded by Hangram Lane and Cottage Lane. Hangram Lane Farm in background. June 1996. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;t02239&pos=4&action=zoom&id=32950 Snowy Sunset, Whiteley Wood Green, Sheffield. (The Old Horse Trough Was Formerly At Hunters Bar.) https://hedgerow.co.uk/image/type-general/searchstring-category%2525253ADERBYSHIRE/imgid-2760/ Horse Trough at Hunter's Bar. t08362 Entrance to Endcliffe Park, Ecclesall Road from Hunters Bar showing old horse trough (centre) 26th February 1933. Roundabout, Hunter's Bar, Ecclesall Road, showing the old horse trough. Entrance to Endcliffe Park, centre. 17th January 1955. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s17488&pos=10&action=zoom&id=20198 Hunter's Bar showing Horse Trough 1904. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s17486&pos=24&action=zoom&id=20196 Hunter's Bar, Ecclesall Road, from Junction Road. Endcliffe Park, left. Horse Trough, centre. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;t00986&pos=29&action=zoom&id=31812
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s06970 The earlier Pheasant Inn, Barnsley Road, Sheffield Lane Top. u11821 Pheasant Inn, No. 822 Barnsley Road, Sheffield Lane Top. 1973. Photographer: SCC City Engineer and Surveyors. c00564 Pheasant Inn, No. 822 Barnsley Road, Sheffield Lane Top. 19th November 2004.
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Link to: Owler Lane High School. https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/13344-owler-lane-high-school/
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Section of New Market Hall [Norfolk Market Hall] Shows indoor fountain. M. Hirst. May 1851. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04428&pos=105&action=zoom&id=151781 Interior of Norfolk Market Hall. In the centre was a fountain of Green Moor stone. The sides and ends of the market were divided into about fifty shops. Double ranges of stalls ran down the centre, so the Market was divided into four avenues. 1862. s01865 Erected by Henry Charles, 13th Duke of Norfolk, on the site of the late Tontine Inn. Opened Christmas Eve, 1851. Constructed of brick, with stone basement, quoins and dressings, in classic style. The west front was rebuilt 1904-5 with shops opening on to the Haymarket. Demolished 1959. Taken from Pawson and Brailsford's Illustrated Guide to Sheffield - 1862. Plan of Norfolk Market Hall, showing Exterior and Interior. 1847. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04188&pos=15&action=zoom&id=104947 Marked: Old Haymarket, Dixon Lane, Castle Folds, Exchange Street, New Market Ground, Cheese Market, Corn Exchange, Broad Street. Sweet Stall in Norfolk Market Hall decorated (most likely) for the royal wedding of the Duke of York (future George V) 1893. w00386 Marks and Spencer, small wares dealers, Norfolk Market Hall. The Green Moor stone fountain can be seen in the background. 1901. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s00296&pos=39&action=zoom&id=4284 Marks and Spencer, small wares dealers,1901. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s01871&pos=40&action=zoom&id=5689 L. and A. Wilkinson, stationers, No. 26 Norfolk Market Hall, possibly the first stall to sell records. 1902. s00294 Interior of Norfolk Market Hall s00294 Mrs Thompson outside her shop, Miss Bush and Thomas Albert Glossop in background. Possibly 1935 Shopping Festival. v03852 Photographer: Sheffield Daily Independent. Florists Stall. t08967 Interior of Norfolk Market Hall. y02727 Norfolk Market opened Christmas Eve 1851 for sale by retail of miscellaneous goods, flowers and a small quantity of food. For more information see: City of Sheffield, Municipal Markets, a brief description with Historical Notes relating thereto Jubilee Edition 1949 Ref: MP 4065 M For more photographs of Norfolk Market Hall see: https://picturesheffield.com
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SHEFFIELD | Bramall Lane and Shoreham Street in downtown Sheffield
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SHEFFIELD DRIVE | Arundel Gate to Bramall Lane | Sheffield Tour filmed in 4K
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Another fantastic Sheffield Video! Watch video here 👉 I walked through Jew Lane in Sheffield!
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SHEFFIELD TOUR | Campo Lane and Paradise Square | Sheffield walking tour
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SHEFFIELD TOUR | Black Swan Walk : The SECRET hidden lane on Fargate you didn't know about!!
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I have traced an ancestor living at 2 Green Square, Charles Lane on the 1851 census. The nearest I can get following the route of the census is somewhere between Eyre Lane and Arundel Street. I've used the OS 25ins 1892-1914 map & the 1906 Insurance maps but the location is not identified and I'm assuming it was developed before these dates. Does anyone have any ideas?
