Sheffield History Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Rutland Hall was built in 1906 and sits on Hicks Street just off Rutland Road. Quite a grand sounding building. Anyone know the history of it? (e.g. why it was built, what for, and why it was titled as a 'hall') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Built by Dr Helen Wilson J.P. as a "Neighbourhood Guild Settlement" to put the poor working class in touch with culture. It typically featured operettas and fund raising bazaars. It was renamed the Helen Wilson Settlement in 1942, as Dr Wilson had been heavily involved with it for 36 years. South Yorkshire Printers occupied it in 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, Edmund said: Built by Dr Helen Wilson J.P. as a "Neighbourhood Guild Settlement" to put the poor working class in touch with culture. It typically featured operettas and fund raising bazaars. It was renamed the Helen Wilson Settlement in 1942, as Dr Wilson had been heavily involved with it for 36 years. South Yorkshire Printers occupied it in 1991. Wow that's such an impressive reason to build it.. Good on em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddy Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Councillor Barber of Todwick had some input into the hall before it closed as a community hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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