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William BAKER Taverns & Public Houses (Balloon) Sycamore Street Pigot's 1828-9

Francis CHAMBERS Vict. and maltster, Balloon Tavern 21 Sycamore Street White's 1833

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Plan showing the Balloon Tavern, Sycamore Street. 

Plan of the premises in Arundel Street and Sycamore Street belonging to Parker, Potts and Denton, and of the adjoining premises belonging to James Hibberson, 1827. 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04033&pos=293&action=zoom&id=103278

Shows Arundel Street, [Arundel Lane], Sycamore Street, foot road from Pond Street, John Wilson's furnaces, stable, carriers warehouse, counting house, brewhouse, gateway, house, passage, Balloon Tavern, workshops, merchant's warehouse, etc.

 

Sheffield History A-Z Public Houses Listing. 

Balloon Tavern, 21 Sycamore Street
Open. 1825 or earlier, Closed. 1900  Span. 75. 

1825. William Baker
1828. William Baker

1830. William Baker
1833. Francis Chambers
1834. Francis Chambers (died 18/2/1837, Lung inflammation, aged 49)
1854 Joseph Birks [6 Sycamore Street]

 

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The Balloon Tavern was named for the ballooning activities of Charles Brown

 

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47 minutes ago, Edmund said:

The Balloon Tavern was named for the ballooning activities of Charles Brown

 

Thanks once again Edmund. 

It's amazing how things link in. 

A first balloon flight in Sheffield from the garden of Harrison in Sycamore Street... Does it deserves a plaque? ....

A separate post regarding Parker, Potts & Denton is under Made in Sheffield which includes 2 more plans including the property of Harrison. 

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Parker, Potts & Denton, Arundel Street. 

https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/20004-parker-potts-denton-arundel-street/#elControls_166651_menu

 

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