sheffmark Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi everyone, it's been a while since i've posted on the forum. I've been reading a lot about the workhouses and scattered homes of Sheffield on Peter Higginbotham's great site here http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Sheffield/ . Further down the page shows this commemorative plaque, Has anyone any idea where this stone is laid? Thank-you in advance. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 It is on the little road leading into the Northern General Hospital site off Herries Rd from the Fir Vale end. It is at second storey height. All these buildings are to be demolished in the near future. I have been taking photographs of them and have passed them on to Picture Sheffield. The stable buildings behind Goddard Hall are also to be demolished. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Background info on "scattered homes". Wicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Norwood Grange outbuildings and Norwood Cottage already fenced off prior to demolition. Corner of Herries Rd and Longley Lane. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffmark Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks Lyn and Vox! Lyn, is this the little road that you mean? The one on the right hand side? http://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.407553,-1.456541,3a,75y,290.45h,84.94t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s6cgCNw88ZIDqsXlnVvC4Lw!2e0 Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Yes that is the one - I think it may be closed shortly. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffmark Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks for your help Lyn, i'll go take a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Article on the loss of these old buildings in today's Star. Lynhttp://www.thestar.co.uk/news/health/local-health/sheffield-hospital-buildings-face-demolition-to-save-350-000-per-year-1-7131582 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffmark Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for the link Lyn. It looks like it'll be another piece of Sheffield history that is resigned to just photo memories. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffmark Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Ok, so i went down today to the old buildings at the Northern General Hospital, and took a few photo's. Very sad to see the dilapidated state of the buildings, but it's even sadder that they'll soon be gone! Here are the photo's i took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 For those who do not know - Goddard Hall is the large top building. Goddard Hall estate purchased by the Guardians c1891. Chesterman House is where the Superintendent lived. The other buildings which have been stores in recent times and renamed Wycliffe House was the Receiving home and offices. The homes were in existence from 1894 - 1939. 3 large detached houses once stood on the car park above Chesterman House. The bottom photo is the back of Goddard Hall which has probably been unused since the late 1970s. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffmark Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Lyn, you are a mine of information! Thank-you, very, very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 A very interesting article in today's Star Retro about one of the boys in the homes being sent to Canada. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffmark Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Yes i saw that Lyn. It was very interesting. Thanks. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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