Calvin72 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 There are plenty of streets in Sheffield with signs saying 'formerly known as' or 'late' denoting a change of name at some point. Can we collect some photos of these? Even better with an explanation of the name change or its history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harestone Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 There's already a thread regarding this, where i posted the very same pic as yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 There's already a thread regarding this, where i posted the very same pic as yourself. I woud not say that Unadopted Roads and 'Streets Formerly Known As...' could be classed as the same topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Part of Hampton St was only renamed Manor Oaks Rd in 1963. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilldweller Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Minto Road formally known as Milner Road, Portsea Road formally known as Providence Road, Findon Street formally known as Fowler Street, Greenhow Street formally known as Green Street, Roselle Street formally known as Rose Street. the top part of Oakland Road formally known as Hawksley Road. Except Hawksley Road (which was re-used elsewhere in Hillsborough), all the above roads were renamed when Hillsborough came from the West Riding into Sheffield Borough and the same names were already in use in Sheffield. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Four in Heeley, all still exist but were re-named. Sheaf Street Spurr Lane Upper Myrtle Road Victoria Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I woud not say that Unadopted Roads and 'Streets Formerly Known As...' could be classed as the same topic Oops - guilty. I must not confuse my ------ I must not confuse my ------ I must not confuse my ------ Warminster Rd, Late Wilkinson Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Walshaw Road formerly know as The Retreat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin72 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Next to the Closed Shop pub, Commonside - this is strange, Hands Lane became Hands Road - any idea why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Oops - guilty. I must not confuse my ------ I must not confuse my ------ I must not confuse my ------ Warminster Rd sign.jpg Warminster sign.jpg Warminster Rd, Late Wilkinson Rd The first section of Warminster Rd to be built was called Wilkinson Rd. When the rest was bult the whole road was renamed Warminster Rd in 1903. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Next to the Closed Shop pub, Commonside - this is strange, Hands Lane became Hands Road - any idea why? Don't know why it was changed, but it was changed in 1909. Both were named after Thomas Hand, silversmith, who lived and worked at Commonside in the 19th century. (So it was probably originally Hand's Lane. Perhaps it was originally a lane that just served his house and workshop. As the area became more built up, the lane became more of a thoroughfare and so changed its status and name. Just a theory!)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilldweller Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 The terrace of small cottages that run up the right hand side of the street are, I was told, the oldest, still standing, council properties in the city. They were built as council property. I was told a funny story about the later short terrace of houses set at right angles on the other side of the road. This was told to me by the brother of the builder of the houses. Apparently when the houses were almost complete the plumber tried to test the water system and was very surprised when coal gas came out of the tap. Apparently the man from SCWW couldn't tell a gas main from a water main in the street. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin72 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Don't know why it was changed, but it was changed in 1909. Both were named after Thomas Hand, silversmith, who lived and worked at Commonside in the 19th century. (So it was probably originally Hand's Lane. Perhaps it was originally a lane that just served his house and workshop. As the area became more built up, the lane became more of a thoroughfare and so changed its status and name. Just a theory!)). I was thinking similarly, so is there a definition of 'Lane' or indeed 'Road'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harestone Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I woud not say that Unadopted Roads and 'Streets Formerly Known As...' could be classed as the same topic Ok. Maybe i should have said there existed a thread where many of these were posted. Thankfully my advice didn't navigate him over a cliff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Mansfield Road used to be Main Road, as demonstrated by the enamel sign on the wall of Intake Primary School: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Mansfield Road used to be Main Road, as demonstrated by the enamel sign on the wall of Intake Primary School: mansfield road.jpg According to Peter Harvey, going even further back, Mansfield Road was originally part of the Sheffield to Mansfield turnpike, better known as the Gander Lane turnpike, set up under an Act of Parliament in 1779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togger Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 sorry wrong place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 We've lost this one due to the demolition of Al Carretto. Broadfield Road, Late Broadfield Park Rd Google Streetview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Northfield Road Crookes was renamed from Dark Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin72 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 We've lost this one due to the demolition of Al Carretto. Broadfield Road, Late Broadfield Park Rd Broadfield-late.jpg Broadfield- Al Carretto.jpg Google Streetview And at some point Broadfield Road lost it's park too it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 And at some point Broadfield Road lost it's park too it seems. SH link ... Broadfield Park Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The park started here, just after Clyde Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldomsmith Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 We've lost this one due to the demolition of Al Carretto. Broadfield Road, Late Broadfield Park Rd Broadfield-late.jpg Broadfield- Al Carretto.jpg Google Streetview What a memory! Al Carretto used to be the Cherry Pie Cafe in the early '80s when I used to go regularly for breakfast with my colleague Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Scarsdale was Green Lane. The sign is still there at the bottom. Google Streetview Better photo required if anyone is passing on foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Maxwell Way off Sutherland Road used to be called Writtle Street . My mum was born at 43 Writtle Street 2 oct 1915. Gt Grandma Elizabeth Bellamy (nee Pigott) was killed in the same house on 26 Sep 1916 by a Zeppelin bomb bursting outside. I have a 1950's map which still shows it as Writtle St so name must have changed in 2nd half of 20th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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