Great Grandma - Hague Row. Park Hill Flats.

[BMJ214]

Hi. My grandmas mum (my mums mum) lived at 57 Hague Row, Park Hill until her death in 1972 age 73. Maggie Anderson. Never married. Had two children in the late 20’s Stanley and Jean.

I’ve noticed lots of chat about the floors but not much is mentioned about this one. 

I was born in 84. Is it correct all of Hyde Park was demolished and all of Park Hill is still standing? Why was it knocked down?

I know they did Park Hill up years back.

I’ve been looking to see which area was in each block. I can’t see anywhere where it says this. Is there a diagram? floor plans? 

Was Hague Row definitely in Park Hill and not Hyde Park? 

It’s fascinating reading all of the stories. I bet it was great for families. I’ve read about the crime and accidents but most people seemed happy at least at the beginning.

Thanks all. 
 

Photo below of her just moving into her flat. My mum says it was taken by a newspaper? 

 

[SteveHB]

Yes, Hague Row was on Park Hill Flats.

Kelly's directory, published 1965

[SteveHB]

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PHF had four landings only, Five if you count the non-residential "Pavement" row which held the shopping complex thereon.

"Gilbert Row was the bottom-most row, with the smallest number of dwellings on it, then Hague Row.

The next row was Long Henry Row, and finally, the topmost one, Norwich Row (the one on which my grandma lived)

At the highest end (the bit near the incinerator chimney, the block had the full four residential rows.

As the complex crept up the hill, the height of rows became lower and lower, with just a landing-and-a-half on the part facing onto Talbot Street."

 

 

[Ponytail]

Hyde Park Flats were refurbished for use as an Athletes Village for the World Student Games held in 1991 and demolished shortly after. 

Hyde Park Flats being refurbished for the World Student Games. July 1991. 

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Demolition of Hyde Park Flats. 26th December 1991. 

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[Ponytail]

The Link public house, No. 338 Hague Row, Park Hill Flats, off Duke Street. 10th June 1985. 

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The Scottish Queen public house, South Street, childrens play area and Park Hill Flats, Gilbert Row (bottom level); Hague Row (2nd level); Long Henry Row (third level) and Norwich Row (top level) 10th June 1985.

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Grace Owen Nursery School, 2 Hague Row, Park Hill Flats also showing Long Henry Row (middle level) and Norwich Row (top level). 10th June 1985.

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Grace Owen (benefactor of Grace Owen Nursery School, Hague Row, Park Hill Flats) with parents and children at the school at its official opening. On the far right is Miss Cole, its first headteacher. November 1963.

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[Ponytail]

Plan of Park Hill and Hyde Park Flats: The Ultimate Scheme. 1961.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y14051&pos=1&action=zoom&id=98375

Park Hill on the west overlooking the Sheaf Valley has 995 dwellings and is separated from the main railway station by an 11 acre park. Hyde Park on the east is on the crest of the hillside and will have 1,312 dwellings.

Image from 'Park Hill Redevelopment Scheme' Sheffield City Council, c.1961. Sheffield Local Studies Library, Ref No. 331.833 SF. 

 

[Ponytail]

A Park Hill Story, a brief history. 

EXPOSED Magazine 10th April 2018.

https://www.exposedmagazine.co.uk/culture/park-hill-flats-history/

 

BBC. Sheffield & South Yorkshire Park Hill, Britain's biggest Grade II Listed Building. 24th September 2014.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/articles/2007/03/07/park_hill_feature.shtml

 

Historic England. Park Hill, Grade II Listed

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1246881

 

 

[BMJ214]

Thank you.