Sheffield History Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 i always like seeing colorised photos of old Sheffield this one is no exception 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 24 minutes ago, Sheffield History said: i always like seeing colorised photos of old Sheffield this one is no exception Nice view of Glossop Road, not to much traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamal Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I knew it was Glossop road, just couldn't pinpoint exactly where on Street view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 The church is now a performing arts theatre, I'm sure the church is more or less opposite the top of Wilkinson St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I should have recognised the view, as I used to go up Glossop Road every day on the way to school! There's a pleasing selection of (late '50s?) cars: from left, a Standard?, an Austin A70, a Beetle, a Ford Zephyr, and what's that one on the far right? It looks less common and a bit stylish. Renault Frégate? The chap across the road is obviously experiencing problems erecting his new shed, as he's banging his head against its wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 On 27/12/2017 at 13:52, Sheffield History said: Then and now - I think I prefer the shed to the new Co-Op building... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Tee-hee. I think I prefer the cream and blue 'bus to the purple one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 What was the name of the church please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I might be missing something in my searches, but it seems to have been referred to only as Glossop Road Baptist Church. I was surprised to read that it was converted into the Drama Studio as long ago as 1970. I find it pleasing that the building is listed (not always a guarantee of survival, I know) and has been put to good use since its original purpose ended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Digression time again An extract from a 25 inch map published in 1905: Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland On which the church is marked as chapel. Of interest (to me) are the Cabmens Shelter in the middle of the junction and the tram lines extending along Glossop Road as far as the junction with WIlkinson Street/Clarkson Street/ Northumberland Road. For some reason these tracks never went any further. The intention was for a line along Glossop Road to Broomhill but it was never completed. A junction from Fulwood Road into Glossop Road was also put in (and is shown on another 1905 map ). When the tracks were removed is not known to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, madannie77 said: Digression time again An extract from a 25 inch map published in 1905: Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland On which the church is marked as chapel. Of interest (to me) are the Cabmens Shelter in the middle of the junction and the tram lines extending along Glossop Road as far as the junction with WIlkinson Street/Clarkson Street/ Northumberland Road. For some reason these tracks never went any further. The intention was for a line along Glossop Road to Broomhill but it was never completed. A junction from Fulwood Road into Glossop Road was also put in (and is shown on another 1905 map ). When the tracks were removed is not known to me. .... this link to an image on PS, shows a Cabmen's shelter at the bottom of Peel Street, yet no mention of it on the 1905 map? Very odd indeed that the two ends of the tramlines were never joined up? I wonder if they received some objections from the residents in the posh houses along and just off that stretch of Glossop Road? http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s18634&action=zoom&pos=16&id=21202&continueUrl= Sadly, couldn't find an image of the Cabmen's shelter at the bottom of Clarkson Street, but I wonder where these lads were going, all perched on the back of the flat bed truck? Boy Scouts by the look of them, a couple wearing what looks like the old style scout hats? Imagine what a field day the Health and Safety police would have with that today???!!! http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s14429&pos=5&action=zoom&id=17248 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 The tracks along Glossop Road were removed in the winter of 1908 and replaced with wooden setts, in the interest of quietness, at a cost of about £86. There had been a campaign against the Corporations' "tramway madness" since 1901, rejecting the incursion of clanking, bell ringing "railways" into the splendid suburbs, occupied by professional men, likely to have their repose disturbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Edmund said: The tracks along Glossop Road were removed in the winter of 1908 and replaced with wooden setts, in the interest of quietness, at a cost of about £86. There had been a campaign against the Corporations' "tramway madness" since 1901, rejecting the incursion of clanking, bell ringing "railways" into the splendid suburbs, occupied by professional men, likely to have their repose disturbed. Seems my hypothesis of earlier wasn't too wide of the mark then? Also Illustrates that 'NIMBY-ism' is not just a modern trait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 11 hours ago, RLongden said: .... this link to an image on PS, shows a Cabmen's shelter at the bottom of Peel Street, yet no mention of it on the 1905 map? Very odd indeed that the two ends of the tramlines were never joined up? I wonder if they received some objections from the residents in the posh houses along and just off that stretch of Glossop Road? http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s18634&action=zoom&pos=16&id=21202&continueUrl= Sadly, couldn't find an image of the Cabmen's shelter at the bottom of Clarkson Street, but I wonder where these lads were going, all perched on the back of the flat bed truck? Boy Scouts by the look of them, a couple wearing what looks like the old style scout hats? Imagine what a field day the Health and Safety police would have with that today???!!! http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s14429&pos=5&action=zoom&id=17248 The 1894 version of the map appears to show a shelter at the bottom of Peel Street. Is its omission from the 1905 map just an error, or had it gone by then? I would suspect the former. 10 hours ago, Edmund said: The tracks along Glossop Road were removed in the winter of 1908 and replaced with wooden setts, in the interest of quietness, at a cost of about £86. There had been a campaign against the Corporations' "tramway madness" since 1901, rejecting the incursion of clanking, bell ringing "railways" into the splendid suburbs, occupied by professional men, likely to have their repose disturbed. Thanks for that information. Interesting to see that sort of attitude occurring so many years ago when it is thought of as a much more recent phenomenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 14 hours ago, madannie77 said: The 1894 version of the map appears to show a shelter at the bottom of Peel Street. Is its omission from the 1905 map just an error, or had it gone by then? I would suspect the former. Thanks for that information. Interesting to see that sort of attitude occurring so many years ago when it is thought of as a much more recent phenomenon. Looking back, nothing is new it seems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 On 30/12/2017 at 19:01, madannie77 said: I might be missing something in my searches, but it seems to have been referred to only as Glossop Road Baptist Church. I was surprised to read that it was converted into the Drama Studio as long ago as 1970. I find it pleasing that the building is listed (not always a guarantee of survival, I know) and has been put to good use since its original purpose ended. Yes you're right madannie77, I've seen many a good play there doing a little temporary work as a theatre guide/usherette some years ago. I think the public would be surprised if they saw inside, it has a lovely stage and I cannot remember how many it seats but it is quite surprising as you wouldn't expect this of it from looking at it from the outside. The entrance to the small theatre is up the side street, give it a try, it's very similar to going to the Montgomery theatre Surrey Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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