RichardB Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 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] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 The Balloon Tavern was named for the ballooning activities of Charles Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 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. Link to: Parker, Potts & Denton, Arundel Street. https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/20004-parker-potts-denton-arundel-street/#elControls_166651_menu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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