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My feeling is that the name probably derives from its American namesake. * Which came first, Philadelpia the district or the Philadelphia Steel Works. The latter already existed when the Butcher brothers moved into it in the mid 19th century (Tweedale - The Sheffield Knife Book) I found this at A2A: Sheffield Archives: ARCHIVES OF THE SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUSTEES FILE - Assignment of a lease and a release from a legacy - ref. TT/120/3 - date: 2 Jan 1827 [from Scope and Content] James Goulden, of Islington, co. Middx., builder, a son and legatee under TT/120/2, to Thomas Goulden, of Philadelphia, near Sheffield, gent., a son and legatee under TT/120/2. Interest in the leasehold premises as TT/120/1 and release from legacy under TT/120/2. For £350. Also: Sheffield Archives: Royal Infirmary, Sheffield Estate: surveys and valuations - ref. NHS17/2/11 FILE - Maps of the estates vested in the Trustees of the Sheffield General Infirmary in the parishes of Sheffield and Ecclesfield - date: 1827 [from Scope and Content] Plans, coloured, drawn up by W and J Fairbank, 1812, revised by J Fairbank and Son, 1827; comprising: the Infirmary and gardens between Philadelphia and Port Mahon; property at Loxley, Infirmary Road, Clark House Road, Whitehouse Lane, and Upperthorpe Hugh
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I have an ancestor (female), Sheffield-based but born in Philadelphia, USA (1830's) - lived down near Dixon's on Green Lane - hence the interest.
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That would have been my first guess, but then there is/was also Ivy Cottage on Ivy Cottage Lane just a bit higher up the valley. I think both would be in Ecclesall Bierlow, the river being the boundary between that and Upper Hallam.
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But Rockingham Street crosses West Street. The part running down to Broad Lane falls away quite quickly, but the other side of West street it's quite level for some way. Having said that I've just had another look at the photo, and you may be right about the tram lines. Together with Mike's comments, I'm not really sure any more!
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Longley Park Bowling Greens
dunsbyowl1867 replied to dunsbyowl1867's topic in Sheffield History Chat
The dip in the road running down from the Brushes up to Longley Farm - across from some old stone farm buildings in Longley Park? Is it called Longley Lane? Cheers! -
New Inn - Anyone know where this is ?
Guest replied to Sheffield History's topic in Sheffield Pubs and WMC's
I have a feeling that this tram is at the junction of Infirmary Rd, Penistone Rd and Shalesmoor, directly opposite the Rosco bingo. Could be wrong but would be interested to know if there was a pub of that name in that position. The chimney on the skyline would be on the Green Lane Works. The Ecclesall trams did run from Middlewood, didn't they? -
Does anyone know where these farms were? Lowfolds Oldfolds Old Field and which farms were on School Green Lane (as well as Jowett Farm)?
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Can't help with the old farm names on School Green Lane but just to correct one thing - Bore Hill is actually Bole Hill. It appears that some maps have this area all wrong?
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That's a really interesting photo. TY for sharing it. I was struck - even knowing the architect was the same person, how similar that shot is to the "worship area" in St Mary's, Bramall lane. One could be looking at the same church in both instances. I also notice the Xmas tree in the bottom left corner...
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Where were the following districts of Sheffield please
neddy replied to RichardB's topic in Sheffield History Chat
The above passage needs some elucidation to make it intelligible to the modern reader, especially now that the fussy meddlesomeness of our municipal ~vise- acres has flouted immemorial usage by merging what was the Fruit Market in High Street. If, in the year 1784, you had stood near the bottom of Pudding Lane (King Street) with your back to the Bull Stake (Old Haymarket), http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry..._circa_1800.txt -
1850's map has Harmer Gardens roughly in the area just below Harmer Lane, http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=53.378911&a...r=0&src=msl
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Hi Reddles, ^ You don't happen to be a sign writer, do you ? ^ St Georges Church Brookhill/Broad Lane is still standing, A Link Here and an aerial view here FLASH EARTH. Finding Harmer/Hamer Gardens ? will take a little longer. Steve
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Hello. Thank you for your message. I did manage to get in contact with a Mark Whiehouse who I think is on the Loxley Council and he found the graves. I received an email from him on 8 April this year and I quote: "I’ve found the graves of your grandparents and aunt. I’ve taken a few photos and will try and download these and email them to you later. Next time that you come to visit let me know and my wife or myself will show you where the grave is.". But since then I have heard nothing despite sending Mark several emails. He did not give his contact number and I could not find any details in the phone book! Pity because we passed through Loxley in August this year and we could have seen the graves. I think your assumption that the grave is near Long Lane is probably right. I did ask Mark if he could decribe where on the plan the grave is but there was no reply. I will now try and send to him again. Regards CDWL
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St Michaels Neepsend & Holy Trinity Wicker
neddy replied to dunsbyowl1867's topic in Sheffield History Chat
The last time I looked Holy Trinity was still there on Nursery Street-corner of Johnson Street, Flash Earth St. Michaels and All Angels stood on the area between Burton Road and Neepsend Lane, Flash Earth St Michaels Vicarage and later hall at Vale Road Parkwood Springs -
Sorry, but the Lees are not in the bit of the churchyard I've mapped. I've only done the Eastern section in any detail and there are six other sections including the terrace. I was interested in early burials of the 19th century, and it would appear that yours are more than likely in the later Section NE2 near Long Lane. I'll have alook in the records when I'm next at Sheffield Archives. There is a site plan at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancest.../planloxley.htm As you will see, there are only row J's in the west and NE2 sections. Greenfieldswood
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For the last twenty years I have been collecting mill/grinding stones from Cat Lane Woods. Someone else in the area has been doing the same but they have now moved house and taken the stones with them .I know of a couple more stones that are still there but can only be seen in a dry summer. Anyone any idea why so many grind stones are in the Meersbrook?
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I also just decided to Google for McCloskeys Apocalypse as I suddenly remembered them during an exchange on Friends Reunited. I lived near the Minerva Tavern until I left home for Uni in 1971. I'm also sure that I once saw McCloskeys on stage at the Art College at the top of Psalter Lane as support to a band called the Pink Fairies (I think!). It's all very hazy now but that would have been 1970 or 1971. I can't really remember the performances but this was the same time as I was seeing the likes of Rory Gallagher and Led Zep in Sheffield and I certainly remember them! Anyone else at the McCloskeys / Pink Fairies gig? Richard
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Thankyou all for your replies . We made our visit .starting at the site of FCH..We found the school that my Gt Aunt attended .It was Moorfield School in David lane .then onto Christhurch Fulwood....It all went well and we enjoyed the day and Annie recalled many memories.. Dave
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Hi Gill A bit negative this one but apparently Hague Lane was named after William Hague, a mason, beerhouse owner, shopkeeper and property owner, ( a busy lad!), who died in 1894. He owned the Oxford Hotel, 4 shops and 14 cottages in the area. (From Peter Harvey's 'Street Names of Sheffield)
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MR. WILSON'S LETTER ON SHEFFIELD. To the Editors of the Northern Star. If you think the inclosed extract from a letter, addressed by Mr. Wilson, late of Broomhead-hall near this place, to Mr. Andrews of Sheffield, will be sufficiently interesting for your pages, the insertion of it will oblige ANTIQUUS. Sheffield, Nov. 20, 1817. The Oltl Church is said by Camden to have been built in the time of Henry I. but from what authority is uncertain : if this be the time, probably Wm. de Lovetot wae the founder, or principal benefactor, being lord of the manor and a very religions man, for he was the founder of Worksop Priory, in the county of Notts. From them it came to the Furnivals by Maud, daughter of William de Lovetot, who married Gerald de Furnival : he gave a third part of the Tithes, Oblations, Obventions, and the glebe of Sheffield Church to the Abbey of Worksop, where several of their predecessors were buried. The Vicarage of Sheffield was first instituted in the year 1308. Thomas Furnival procured a license from King Henry III. in the fifty-fourth year of his reign, 1270. to make a castle at Sheffield; it was a place of considerable strength ; and was surrendered to the Earl of Manchester the 10th day of August, 1644, by Major Thomas Beaumont, the governor, and was raised in 1648 and 1649. Thomas de Furnival obtained a charter, twenty-fourth Edward I. 1296, for a weekly market at Sheffield, and a fair yearly, on the eve-day and morrow after the feast of Holy Trinity, with free warren in all his land« here. He granted a charter of privileges to his free tenants of the town of Sheffield, 4th August, 1297. He claimed a custom, which had continued from the conquest, of assembling all his men. or tenants, in Sheffield, Whiston, and Treeton manors, holding by military service, who met in the Wicker, in armour, and were led in ranks to the town-hall and back again, every Easter Tuesday, which was continued to the year 1715. My father always lent one Thos. Bamforth, of Water-lane, his horse and sword that day ; who, from leading them up a great many years, acquired the appellation of Captain Bamforth. I suppose the custom of heading these men up, which had continued in my family, arose from Adam Wilson, of Broomhead, having been shield-bearer or esquire to Thomas Lord Furnival in the Scotch wars, in the time of King Edward I. who gave him some lands which I still possess, for his good services in those wars : several old men, not long since dead, remembered this custom, as old Mr. Wade, Mr. Thos. Radford, &c. and perhaps some still living. I am uncertain who built the Manor, but think it was built by the Talbots, probably about the time of Henry VII. or perhaps sooner. Lady's Bridge, so called from the chapel of the Virgin Mary, upon or near it, was built 1 Henry VII. 1486. The School was first established by patent from King James I. 1604.* The Church Burgesses were first instituted by Queen Mary's letters patent, 8th of June, the first of her reign, 1554. The Cutlers were incorporated 21 James 1. 1623, by act of parliament.] When clasped knives or tnrntangs came in use, or were first made, I cannot find. Before the Cutlers were incorporated, they were governed by orders from the Earl of Shrewsbury, to whom they paid their marks-money ; when the Town Burgesses were first made I cannot find, having mislaid the papers relating thereto. • ------------------------------------------ * It will be seen from a former paper in our work, page 411, that the first step towards tbe formation of the school was the bequest of Smith of Crowland, Lincolnshire, though it was not regularly established an a Free Grammar-School till the grant of the patent from King James I. ------------------------------------------ http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=2AkIAAA...brr=1#PPA515,M1
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Fulwood Cottage Homes are now called 'Moorside'. They are off Blackbrook Road just north of Harrison Lane. Have you come across Marjorie Dunn's book For the Love of Children about the homes? It is out of print but you may find a second hand copy or there are copies in the Local Studies Library in Surrey Street. Hugh
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Sorry if this as been mentioed but as a child in the 60's (And before transit says anything I mean the 1960's) I remember walking down the little lane next to woolworths at hillsborough and comming out in the pub yard on bradfield road - sorry cant remember name. But on the left behind woolworths was a place that always had lorrys (ERF's/AEC's) with floor sacks on dont know if it was a warehouse or a mill.
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Just a couple of bits of background - The Wilson Road Synagogue opened in April 1930. The Jewish burial Hall and Cemetery at Blind Lane, Ecclesfield was consecrated on 4th September 1932. (When I was a school a father of one of the boys was the caretaker of the cemetery and this lad always had loads of pocket money because he used to dig graves for his dad! - beats a paper round!)
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My family were millers in and around Sheffield for over two centuries. They owned a mill at Aldewarke and in 1773 took over Pond Mill. The latter was roughly in the area of Leadmill Street today and had both steam and water power. My Great Great Grandfather Joshua Wigfull built a Maltings alongside the mill. The lease on Pond Mill terminated in 1860 by which time he had sold Aldwarke. By 1866 Pond Mill was demolished. The business continued as Joshua Wigfull and Sons at Sheaf Steam Corn Mill on Forge Lane. In 1885 they moved into the newly built Star Corn Mill on Walker Street swithcing to roller milling in 1890. A new mill was built on the same site in 1911 and by 1947 it was a very large mill by any standard. I believe it closed shortly afterwards due to family circumstances. Pond_Mill.BMP