Hendersons Relish building SAVED!!

[Sheffield History]

 

 

 

 

We are relieved to report that our old home on Leavygreave Road is not being demolished! 

The University of Sheffield bought the iconic Henderson’s Relish factory from our old landlords in 2013. A flat-roofed building behind the old factory had long been earmarked for removal and is currently being taken down.

The University reiterated their commitment to restoring the old factory building, and further work to protect it is due to start in May.  

Back in 2016, local architects Hadfield Cawkwell Davidson won a hotly contested competition to design a new Henderson’s pub. We are looking forward to a bright future for Henderson's at Leavygreave Road. 

(Rainbow photo by: instagram.com/lallllaaaacrowez)

[Athy]

If the company was so attached to the building, why did they leave it in the first place?

[Organgrinder]

I have never heard anyone mention this but, around 1955 / 1956, there used to be a big building at Salmon Pastures, Attercliffe,

with the famous Henderson's Relish name on the front and I'm sure it was the name of the company and not just an advert..

It was on the right hand side, near the Salmon Pastures bridge, travelling from Tinsley to the Wicker.

I used to pass it almost every day so I'm sure that I'm not mistaken.

[Lysanderix]

Their new (ish) facility is , presumably, better equipped to efficiently produce and bottle more “Don watter” to sell to those of us who are addicted to its special gastronomic powers.🥸🥸

[LeadFarmer]

Probably the reason they relocated was that the new factory made it easier to water down their relish?

 

I love it, but it doesn't seem as flavoursome as it used to. I end up putting gallons of the stuff on my dinners so a bottle doesn't last long, which probably suits them perfectly as it means I buy more.

[winco1960]

We used to buy supplies from Leavygreave Road when we ran our supermarket and used to go and collect cases from them each month.

They had very little storage space then and that was over 10 years ago.

The one thing I will always remember is on the wall they had an old wooden map of South Yorkshire and on it was marked many of the places they delivered to.

It was easily over 60 years old and I always joked that I would like it if they ever moved.