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Where were the following districts of Sheffield please
RichardB replied to RichardB's topic in Sheffield History Chat
1819 The procession went to a natural amphitheatre near Broad Lane, known as 'the Brocco' with the platform for speakers erected in Allen Street .... (Brocco Street is shown on the arty-map of 1849, need an earlier map really) From Sheffield Troublemakers. -
I wouldn't say that exactly There is too much noise on Fairbank's sketch and it's not to scale. If he had included the line of Barnsley road, which was built in 1758/9, and Smilter lane, we could perhaps be more positive. As it is the building to the left of Skinnerthorpe farm could be The Hagg as shown on the 1795 and 1850s map. The field he names as 'Hill Top' seems to fit pretty well with the field on the 1850s showing a trig point.
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Sheffield was once a City thriving on industry spanning from the Town center towards its outskirts, but as the industry expanded there came with it pollution, our rivers and some of our green areas all paid the toll. Many years ago Salmon stopped running up the river Don due to industrial discharges, other wildlife also suffered and two of its main tributary's the Sheaf and Porter, became heavily polluted in the lower reaches, all wild life including water plants and insects became non existent and the whole ecosystem of our local rivers was damaged to a great extent. As our local industry started to decline the rivers slowly started to recover, I remember catching my first fish from the river Don in 1966, but that was in the upper reaches near Thurgoland, later as our rivers became cleaner due to local river authorities making big changes governing pollution, I was later catching fish from the river Don at Neepsend (Club Mill Lane) in 1973. And as the Don got cleaner so did our canal, as it's fed by waters pumped from the river. Now days it's not an unusual sight to see Kingfishers, Herons, and Dragonflies near to our rivers & canal right in the City center. I also have first hand reports from people sighting Mink, Dippers and believe it or not 'Otters' on the river Don in the town center.
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Methodist Churches in Sheffield
dunsbyowl1867 replied to a topic in Sheffield Churches & Religious Buildings
Hatfield House Lane Methodist Church
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1 is now called Swallow farm, not sure how far back the name goes. 2 is actually a row of workers' cottages called Jeffrey Green. 3 is Bennet Cottage, not a farm but possibly a smallholding at the time, now a private residence with a couple of fields. 4 is David Lane farm, also known as Hole in the Wall farm, so called because opposite the farm was a spring used by local people as their source of fresh water. When the land was enclosed under the Upper Hallam Enclosures, the commissioners stipulated that a hole had to be left in the wall to allow access to the spring. When the Redmires dams were being constructed, many farms in the Porter Valley, including this one, became ale houses used by the navvies, and they called this farm the hole in the wall, and the name stuck.
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There are a couple of books about the Mayfield Valley by Muriel Hall with maps showing the the disposition of some of the old farms etc. and sketches and photos of many of them. The Mayfield Valley, Hall, Muriel, 1972. More about Mayfield Valley and Old Fulwood, Hall, Muriel 1974. I have an 1850s map of the area and have managed to identify some of the properties that were not named on the map - does anyone have info on the properties with question marks at the side ? 1 - To the east of Brown Hills Farm 2 - To the west of Bennet Grange 3 - To the south of Bennet Grange 4 - To the south of Fulwood Hall - on David lane.
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Methodist Churches in Sheffield
Guest replied to a topic in Sheffield Churches & Religious Buildings
According to Kelly's 1901 Trade Directory it was "Owler Lane Primitive Methodist". It must have closed before the war though... kelly_1901.doc -
Yes spot on Stuart it must be the 1st building on Brightside Lane on the corner of East Coast Road - I think its an interesting building and hope someone can remember what it was?
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Just remembered another set of gate-posts near the entrance to Longley Park opposite the top of Stubbin Lane. These formerly belonged to the drive to Crowder/Crowther house. The house was demolished around 1935 and I believe most of the grounds to the house became Longley Park. As requested by Gramps - the former gates to Crowder House
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HI I joined the LDV In 1941,at Burngreave Vestry Hall ,we did a bit of drill and lectures about fire arms, there was about 12 of us at first ,we would take it in turns to watch for incendary bombs , when the sirens sounded, We had 3/6 a night we were in our own clothes for 3 months, till we were kitted in uniform we went to the old firing range at Totley for 303 rifle practise. Then we were transferred to Norburh Hall for further training ,it was then the Home Guard ,we went there twice a week, after 3 monthsi ,l and several others were then attached to Ack Ack site ,on the Manor lane, we oten went for Mills bomb practise then we went to some secret location to fire one of these rocket missiles, they were a crude a ffair to look at but must have been effective,it was an enormous row when fired. l rather enjoyed this experience as a lad of 17 [isaid l was 18] Skeets PS saw Matt Shepperd several times a fine man .with his walrus tache
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Where were the following districts of Sheffield please
RichardB replied to RichardB's topic in Sheffield History Chat
What we really need is a good map of Broad Lane to Allen Street, circa 1820 <Hint> -
Where were the following districts of Sheffield please
Bayleaf replied to RichardB's topic in Sheffield History Chat
And a quote from Leader's Old Sheffield in Admin's St Philip's Church topic Watery Street was a rural lane with a stream running down it....Allen Street, at that point of it across the Brocco, was only a highway, without any houses, so that there was a clear space and view from the top of Garden Street to the Jericho -
Methodist Churches in Sheffield
hougomont replied to a topic in Sheffield Churches & Religious Buildings
May I add a comment regarding the Hanover Methodist Church and the original building, a huge rambling place,see Picture Sheffield,it was demolished to make way for a smaller building,and as I do not live in Sheffield now do not know what is on the site now, I attended Sunday School there many many! years ago,the Minister was Rev A.J.Hockin and he had worked in Africa or somewhere, and had three African Grey parrots in cages in the back yard and these birds had a screech that could be heard for a great distance.I attended Springfield school at the bottom of Broomspring Lane,and when the wind was in the right direction the screeching of thes thre birds could be heard in the playground. Before the war there was always some sort of outing during the summer out Fulwood way, games,tea that sort of thing, all who attended Sunday School and parents were invited, my young sister attended the Sunday School but I did not, but went to party with her and my parents, and had a great time, cakes,buns,ice cream, games,winning prizes and so on, however late in the afternoon the SS Suprintendant collared me and asked how long had I been attending, quick as flash I replied "I start next Sunday" and scarpered!!!,but was true to my word and did and had have many happy memories of that time. Strong supporters of the Chapel at that time were the Ogden family who had a large shop at the corner of Regent St and West St selling babywear and womens clothes. One other memory is that whilst there I signed the Pledge, but it did me no good when called into His Majesty's service. -
Cannon Hall is something of an enigma. The only references I've found to it in directories are two entries for John Shuttleworth - Shuttleworth, John (soap boiler),near Canal Bason - h: Cannon Hall, Gells Directory of Sheffield - 1825 Shuttleworth, John (soap boiler), Blast Lane; h. Cannon Hall, Whites History & Directory of Sheffield - 1833 The Smiths, Iron Founders, seem to have been operating in the Wicker since at least 1811, but the first mention of a separate residence is in 1849, when Edward's is given at Fir Vale, Pitsmoor. Really need to see a large scale 1850s map of Fir vale area, but Local Studies don't have one. My copy of the 6inch map is very poor but doesn't show a property called Fir Vale.
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Although I have lived Firth Park/Lane Top area all my life I really don't know much about the area around Norbury Hall and I must have a nosey round soon as things tend to hange without warning these days. I remember the Limes club, the Sunbeam picture house etc. I know someone was querying the old Cannon Hall the other day. I recall it from the 50s when it was more or less derelict and I seem to recollect it was a white building. Years later we knew the landlord of the pub and we were told that the new part of the pub was built around the old Cannon Hall. They showed us in the corridors where the floor sloped as we moved from new to old. Across the road were the old cottages which had belonged to Cannon Hall and which supposedly had also housed some of the people from the workhouse according to one history book though I have never found anything to document this. Lyn
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Is it round the back of Hawley st/ townhead st tenements?/lee croft campo lane
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Can't find mention of that but Peter Harvey says that Batley Street was fomerly called Brook Lane and changed name in 1886. I suppose that doesn't help - is this the same street below Crabtree Pond?
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Well if you insist.... My info is that Cannon Hall was built by one Edward Smith who owned a foundry in the Wicker. Built arounnd 1780 on a plot of land that included a small piece on the other side of Barnsley road. It was here Smith had built a row of rather posh cottages for some of his household staff. The grounds to the house extended some way down Owler lane and included a small lake supplied by Bagley Dyke. I've never seen any photos of the house before it became a pub but there are two of the cottages on Picture Sheffield. http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s06133 http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=s11420 By the time of the 1893 survey Skinnerthorpe road was already laid out but I had a sale plan of about 1860 that showed the full layout of the house and grounds, can't find it now, but the 1905 map shows only half of the grounds that originally went with the house.
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Even though my Dad was a rabid Blades supporter (he worked the turnstiles at Bramall Lane), he took me to see Dooley play at Hilsborough a couple of times. It was a fantastic atmosphere with all the fans chanting his name whenever he got the ball.
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Been passing this one on Shiregreen Lane for decades - how has that survived - was this a sewer lamp?
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Sorry Stuart, its not the HSE building on Broad Lane. Crickey, if you can't guess it then it must be a lot harder than I thought ;-)
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Yet another fond memories of growing up in Sheffield is about to dissappear City centre Co-op closure shock By Richard Marsden ONE of Sheffield's oldest department stores is to close with 130 people being made redundant in a move that has shocked business leaders and city centre shoppers. The Co-operative Group says it is proposing to shut Castle House, apart from the food hall, travel agency and post office, because it can no longer compete with other department stores and wants to "focus on its core markets". Non-food departments at its stores in Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, and at Drakehouse retail park, are also closing, along with its warehouse and delivery operation at Old Lane, Halfway. Dismayed business leaders and politicians say they will be approaching the company to ask if there is any way the stores can be saved. A Co-op spokesman said the decision had been taken with regret. The three department stores are the only such outlets operated by the group in Sheffield. He added: "We simply do not have the critical mass required in today's competitive department store sector to justify the required further investment in these stores." Post offices at Castle House and Hillsborough, plus food halls, travel agencies, and pharmacies at each of the stores, will stay open. But the Co-op has not revealed whether it will keep its operations at the current buildings or if they will be moved elsewhere. If so, the markets area – once one of Sheffield's main city centre shopping hubs and home to the Co-op since 1929 – will have few stores left. The markets themselves are moving to The Moor and the area is earmarked for major redevelopment. About 50 of the 130 employees whose jobs are under threat by the Co-op closures are full time and the remaining 80 part time. The company has promised "efforts will be made" to find workers alternative employment. The stores are to close in the spring, following a consultation period with staff and trade unions. The warehouse and delivery operation will operate "until all customer orders have been fulfilled". The announcement follows a review of stores which resulted from the recent merger of Sheffield Co-op with United Co-op, which have since been incorporated into the main Co-operative Group. One member of staff said: "This will be the end of an era for many people and a lot of the staff are very bitter at what has happened." Nigel Tomlinson, chief executive of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, said: "I had not seen this coming and it's sad news. But there has been a bit of a shift in retail towards the other end of the city centre and it looks like the Co-op has been an unfortunate casualty. "It'll now be a question of having discussions with the Co-op and ascertaining whether there is a way forward. "I think it would be nice if a business like this could be saved but I don't think the Co-op will have taken their decision lightly." Coun Tim Rippon, Sheffield Council cabinet member for culture, economic regeneration and planning, said: "It's regrettable that there are to be job losses and I would ask that the Co-op look again at their business and if there is any way the closures could be avoided." Coun Rippon added that although the markets area is earmarked for office and commercial development as part of the city centre regeneration, he had "no idea" the future of Castle House was at risk and the site had not been included in any development plans. Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn said: "The Co-op has a very long history in the city but they have to make their decision on a commercial basis. "I want to look carefully at all the information and why this proposal is being put forward."
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HSE Building on Broad Lane nr St Georges
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I walk past there every day, but have not walked up that lane, well I nether :)
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OOOh, OOOh hang on!!!! Is it the other Burtons, on the opposite side of Attercliffe road, near Zion Lane? (think it's now a car spares?)
