RichardB Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Seem to be undera variety of names. Do we already have a list and dates and locations please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Westbar Joseph Staniland, Overseer of the Workhouse, Westbar, 1787 George Marriott, Govenor of the Workhouse, West Bar, 1822 --------------------- Sheffield workhouse John Rippon, Governor of Sheffield Workhouse, Kelham Street 1833 Sarah Machin, Matron, Sheffield Workhouse, Kelham Street 1833 James Cooper Governor, Workhouse, Kelham Street 1841 Ann Wright Matron, Workhouse, Kelham Street 1841 Samuel Rogers, Master of Sheffield Union Workhouse, Kelham Street 1849 Mrs Mary Rogers, Matron of Sheffield Union Workhouse, Kelham Street 1849 Sarah Barker, Workhouse schoolmistress, Kelham Street 1849 Mr Samuel Rogers, Master of Sheffield Union workhouse, Kelham Street 1852 Mrs Mary Rogers, Matron of Sheffield Union Workhouse, Kelham Street 1852 Kelham Street/Alma Street/Old Cotton Mill --------------------- Firvale/Sheffield Union workhouse aka Barnsley Road and infamously "2 Herries Road" Fir Vale or Sheffield Union Workhouse known by many names was opened in 1878 and also included the Smilter Lane/Herries Rd. Children's Homes. In an attempt to help aged couples, over the ages of 60 years and of good character, who had resided in the Union for a period of not less than 20 years, and who wished to live together, the Guardians had built, eight one-roomed homes. They were built on land belonging to the Guardians facing Smilter Lane and were known as Fir Vale Cottages (later known as Sistholme). All workhouses stopped operating as such in 1930 but still had many of what would be called social cases nowadays residing there. 1878 Foundation stone laid by Ald. Richard Searle 1880 Finished and put into immediate use 1881 Formal Opening 1882 Training school for nurses established 1887 Midwifery School established – training for the Certificate of the Obstetrical Association 1894 Smilter Lane Children's Homes opened 1906 became the Fir Vale Institution & Sheffield Union Hospital 1930 Board of Guardians abolished, became the Fir Vale Infirmary & City General Hospital 1967 became the Northern General Hospital Edwin Waters, Master Sheffield Union Workhouse, Fir Vale, Barnsley Road 1893 Mrs Annie Ward, Matron Sheffield Union Workhouse, Fir Vale, Barnsley Road 1893 Louis Owen, Medical Officer, Sheffield Union Workhouse Hospital, Fir Vale, Pitsmoor 1893 William Cook, Master, Workhouse, Barnsley Road 1911 Mrs Clara Cook, Matron, Workhouse, Barnsley Road 1911 Algar Allen Sinclair, Labour master, Firvale Workhouse, h. 28 Wade Street 1911 --------------------- Grenoside (Wortley Union) Grenoside (Wortley Union) was originally at Ecclesfield in the Foeffes Hall. This building served as the village workhouse until the Grenoside Union Workhouse was built in 1852. It was then used as a school until the Board School opened in 1894. The hall became the Parish Council offices and finally the premises of the British Legion until demolition in the late 1960s. Part of the old workhouse at Grenoside on Salt Box Lane still stands but is now known as the Grenoside Grange. Charles Price, Governor, Wortley Union Workhouse, Grenoside 1893 Mrs Emma M Wood, Matron, Wortley Union Workhouse, Grenoside 1893 Robert Sime,Surgeon, Wortley Union Workhouse, Grenoside 1893 --------------------- Brightside Bierlow workhouse Rock Street George Sykes, Governor of Brightside Bierlow Workhouse and acting overseer, Rock Street 1833 --------------------- Crooks Moor workhouse/Nether Hallam workhouse John Kinder, Master of Nether Hallam Workhouse, Nether Hallam 1822 John Kinder, Governor of Nether Hallam Workhouse, Crooks Moor 1833 John Kinder, Governor, Workhouse, Crookes Moor 1841 Ann Kinder, Matron, Workhouse, Crookes Moor 1841 --------------------- Ecclesall Workhouse - Union Road James Walton, Master of Workhouse, Ecclesall Bierlow Union, Union Road 1893 Mrs Mary Walton, Matron of Workhouse, Ecclesall Bierlow Union, Union Road 1893 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Grenoside (Wortley Union) was originally at Ecclesfield in the Foeffes Hall - This building served as the village workhouse until the Grenoside Union Workhouse was built in 1852. It was then used as a school until the Board School opened in 1894. The hall became the Parish Council offices and finally the premises of the British Legion until demolition in the late 1960s. Part of the old workhouse at Grenoside on Salt Box Lane still stands but is now known as the Grenoside Grange. Fir Vale or Sheffield Union Workhouse known by many names was opened in 1878 and also included the Smilter Lane/Herries Rd. Children's Homes. In an attempt to help aged couples, over the ages of 60 years and of good character, who had resided in the Union for a period of not less than 20 years, and who wished to live together, the Guardians had built, eight one- roomed homes. They were built on land belonging to the Guardians facing Smilter Lane and were known as Fir Vale Cottages (later known as Sistholme). All workhouses stopped operating as such in 1930 but still had many of what would be called social cases nowadays residing there. 1878 Foundation stone laid by Ald. Richard Searle 1880 Finished and put into immediate use 1881 Formal Opening 1882 Training school for nurses established 1887 Midwifery School established – training for the Certificate of the Obstetrical Association 1894 Smilter Lane Children's Homes opened 1906 became the Fir Vale Institution & Sheffield Union Hospital 1930 Board of Guardians abolished, became the Fir Vale Infirmary & City General Hospital 1967 became the Northern General Hospital www.workhouses.org.uk is the best site for fuller information. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thank you Lyn, I've updated my list (above) and will continue to do so, until eack breaks off into its own area, or, more likely somebody remembers we've done this to death already somewhere else. Grenoside (Wortley Union) was originally at Ecclesfield in the Foeffes Hall - This building served as the village workhouse until the Grenoside Union Workhouse was built in 1852. It was then used as a school until the Board School opened in 1894. The hall became the Parish Council offices and finally the premises of the British Legion until demolition in the late 1960s. Part of the old workhouse at Grenoside on Salt Box Lane still stands but is now known as the Grenoside Grange. Fir Vale or Sheffield Union Workhouse known by many names was opened in 1878 and also included the Smilter Lane/Herries Rd. Children's Homes. In an attempt to help aged couples, over the ages of 60 years and of good character, who had resided in the Union for a period of not less than 20 years, and who wished to live together, the Guardians had built, eight one- roomed homes. They were built on land belonging to the Guardians facing Smilter Lane and were known as Fir Vale Cottages (later known as Sistholme). All workhouses stopped operating as such in 1930 but still had many of what would be called social cases nowadays residing there. 1878 Foundation stone laid by Ald. Richard Searle 1880 Finished and put into immediate use 1881 Formal Opening 1882 Training school for nurses established 1887 Midwifery School established – training for the Certificate of the Obstetrical Association 1894 Smilter Lane Children's Homes opened 1906 became the Fir Vale Institution & Sheffield Union Hospital 1930 Board of Guardians abolished, became the Fir Vale Infirmary & City General Hospital 1967 became the Northern General Hospital www.workhouses.org.uk is the best site for fuller information. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 On documents I have of ancesters dying in the workhouse I have the address as 2 Herries Road and on two death certificates I have 12 Herries Road Union Hospital , that was in 1906. After the workhouses and hospitals there is always the UD printed, I assume the U is for Union but what does the D stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest binsted71 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 On documents I have of ancesters dying in the workhouse I have the address as 2 Herries Road and on two death certificates I have 12 Herries Road Union Hospital , that was in 1906. After the workhouses and hospitals there is always the UD printed, I assume the U is for Union but what does the D stand for? I always thought that U.D. stood for Urban District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 High up the Porter/Mayfield Valley stands a row of cottages called the Workhouse Cottages. As far as I can discover these housed inmates from the Ecclesall Bierlow Workhouse who collected fruit etc from the fields and hedgerows to be sent to the Workhouse proper and grew produce in the small gardens adjacent. Workhouse cottages from Mayfield Rd Workhouse cottages centre of pic. (Mayfield Environmental Centre at top) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Paid a visit to "Mayfield" in the late 60's - was it that place ? Workhouse cottages centre of pic. (Mayfield Environmental Centre at top) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I always thought that U.D. stood for Urban District. You're most likely right binsted, I think I've been misinformed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SheffieldArchives Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 A bit more info on Sheffield workhouses: http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries/archives-and-local-studies/publications/workhouses Best wishes, Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 A bit more info on Sheffield workhouses: http://www.sheffield...ions/workhouses Best wishes, Cheryl Thank you Cheryl for keeping us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Saw this book in WH Smith at the weekend - should be of interest! http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/margaret+drinkall/sheffield+workhouse/7965730/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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