Whitley Wood Green 1861

[Chippy]

Is there anywhere I can track down the land land of Whitley Wood Green and any history to it?Third  Great grandfather farmed 30 acres back in 1861. Would love to find out more about area, who owned it and where it is now. Can anyone help please? Thanks

[Edmund]

Here is a link to a map made by the Enclosure Commisioners in 1788.  Enclosure Map - PictureSheffield

They created a public road from the Manchester Turnpike road at the west corner of William Webster's allotment numbered 133, in a north easterly direction to Far Whiteley Wood, which they called "Angram lane". Another public road was created from Far Whiteley Wood eastward over the green and a part of the common called "Arthur O'Greave" into the Manchester Turnpike at the east corner of the allotment numbered 130 (made to Joseph Mitchell) which they called "Far Whiteley Wood Road".  Full details of the Ecclesall Enclosure are in the book by Carolus Paulus  - The Manor and Parish of Ecclesall (published 1927)

Link to the full book: Carolus Paulus - Full Book - Manor of Ecclesall

The above plot numbers refer to the enclosure map at PictureSheffield

In September 1868, a dwelling house with two cellars, four low rooms and four lodging rooms with a small garden and outbuildings at Whiteley Wood Green lately occupied by Charles Broomhead was advertised to be let.
In November 1871 Ashmount Cottage at Whiteley Wood Green, with garden and outbuildings was avdertised for rent of £18. In May 1872 a small Country Residence with three sitting-rooms, Kitchen and bedrooms over, with a two-stalled Stable wasa advertised by Mr Riley Furness for a rent of £20.  
In October 1892, during a Conservative Party election meeting, one of the candidates, Herbert Hughes, in criticising the Liberal Robert Eadon Leader stated that Leader lived at Whiteley Wood Green for some part of the year and paid an infinitesimal sum in rates. (Leader's main residence was at Crookesmoor Road)
In 1907 John Hewlett Brown, of White-house, Whiteley Wood Green, was elected to membership of the Royal Society of Arts.

In October 1909 Mrs Taylor, a widow, advertised an apartment, with moorland air, picturesque views and a pony and poultry being kept, with a garden and no children. In 1896 Mrs Taylor had been living at the White-house, advertising property in Sheffield (Wilkinson street). In September 1913 Country Apartments at Whitely Wood Green farmhouse were advertised to be let by Mrs W.H.Mills - they were thoroughly recommended by a gentleman who had lived there for the past nine years. At the 1921 census Mr W.H.Mills, a widower, was living at Cliff Cottage, Whiteley Wood Green.

In July 1922 Stanley Royle the local artist was living at Priest Hill, with his wife Lily and their daughter Jean.  As well as being an amateur artist, he was a professional newspaper photograph retoucher for the Independent newspaper, possibly a link with Robert Eadon Leader? In 1922 Royle exhibited three paintings at the Royal Academy - one was an early morning snow scene looking towards Fulwood Church from Whiteley Wood Green, another was of cottages in the snow near Ringinglow Road.   Some Royle pictures here: Stanley Royle at ArtUK

In June 1923 Benson, Burdekin and Co, solicitors, advertised for sale " A CLOSE of VALUABLE BUILDING LAND known as Middle Field situate at Whiteley Wood Green, Ecclesall, on the West side of and having a long frontage to Angram Lane. Area 2 acres and 36 perches or thereabouts, a small portion of which was formerly common.  This lot commands a charming view over the Fulwood Valley, and it is believed there is a valuable bed of stone on the Lot.  The Town Water has been laid on, and the Lot will be sold subject to an Agreement with the Sheffield Corporation with regard thereto...   The Two Wooden Sheds (one with a corrugated iron roof) are excluded from the Sale"

In the 1920's the green was a noted venue for bowls matches, including inter county matches and Brotherton cup and Wain tournaments.

[Ponytail]

There is an image of Whiteley Wood Green on the Picture Sheffield website, unfortunately because of Copyright restrictions only a thumbnail is available to view (No zoom) I suggest contacting Local Studies Library and see if the Ainscough Family will allow the image to be copied. 

Image No. s20831

Whiteley Wood Green, at junctions of Hangram Lane and Wood Cliffe, dated 26/10/1967

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s20831&pos=7&action=zoom&id=23423

 

[Heartshome]

On 14/08/2023 at 09:12, Chippy said:

Is there anywhere I can track down the land land of Whitley Wood Green and any history to it?Third  Great grandfather farmed 30 acres back in 1861. Would love to find out more about area, who owned it and where it is now. Can anyone help please? Thanks

 Hi Chippy. Depending on who the family were, I could possibly help you with a bit more info, as I come from just down         the hill from there, and have connections in the area, as well as having done Local History research.

Here are some pictures that may interest you:-

Listed in 1841 as = WOOD CLIFFE COTTAGE. 

 

Not as it used to be sadly, it has had the roof raised 'badly', (I might add.) There used to be a nice Stone Porch on the front, and it had a lovely Cottage Garden. I still have a Rambling Rose given to my Mother from there.    She married a Gt Grandson of William Henry Mills, and by that time William's Daughter was living there.  

 

This is a pic of the path up to the Style Stone taking you on to The Green at the top of WOOD CLIFFE.

 

 

 

[Heartshome]

Other Stanley Royle paintings of the area.

Given from a friend. I am proud to be the owner of a very early canvas print by him tltle:-

'Sheffield from Mayfields near Ringinglowe,1923'

You can clearly see in the distance up to the right Whiteley Wood Green.

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There is also a lovely painting of his Wife & Daughter  which is in a private collection, 

but can be viewed on:- Stanley Royle.com    -     click on Biography 

scroll down page  - to where there is a painting title:- 'By the Cottage Window'

This is daughter Jean & wife Lily, at the Priest Hill Cottage. 

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Another painting was sold by Bonhams of London, in Nov 2021  title:-

'Priest Hill Farm'  This painting was the view from the far right field of the farm buildings.

Several of which are no longer there.  

 

 

 

[SteveHB]

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https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.3562405,

[Heartshome]

Hi Steve. Real nice old photo, to compare the changes over time.