mickjj Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 WAINGATE - SHEFFIELD CITY CENTRE LOCATION Running from Haymarket to Ladys Bridge INFORMATION Short section of road that was home to the original Town Hall and Law Courts. It is part of the Castlegagte Quarter which is one of the oldest parts of Sheffield. The site of the old Norman fortress and the main market area are part of the original settlement. Today there is little evidence of the original street pattern and the market survives in the form of the bustling Castle Market, with remnants of the historic castle buried beneath. PICTURES View down Waingate - 1900 - The bell tower and clock of the old Town Hall View down Waingate - 1910 - The old Town Hall View down Waingate - 1920 - Towards Lady's Bridge View down Waingate - 1930 - Brightside and Carbrook Co-op on the right View down Waingate - 1960 - Castle Market on the right View down Waingate - 1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 LOCATION Running from Haymarket to Ladys Bridge INFORMATION Short section of road that was home to the original Town Hall and Law Courts. It is part of the Castlgagte Quarter wich is one of the oldest parts of Sheffield. The site of the old Norman fortress and the main market area are part of the original settlement. Today there is little evidence of the original street pattern and the market survives in the form of the bustling Castle Market, with remnants of the historic castle buried beneath. PICTURES View down Waingate - 1900 - The bell tower and clock of the old Town Hall View down Waingate - 1910 - The old Town Hall View down Waingate - 1920 - Towards Lady's Bridge View down Waingate - 1930 - Brightside and Carbrook Co-op on the right View down Waingate - 1960 - Castle Market on the right View down Waingate - 1990 1960's colour photo of Waingate A good selection of contempory cars, an old bus and the Lady's Bridge Hotel. Something for most people here Link added in main pub topic for Lady's Bridge hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 1960's colour photo of Waingate A good selection of contempory cars, an old bus and the Lady's Bridge Hotel. Something for most people here Link added in main pub topic for Lady's Bridge hotel Great picture Stuart My own 1970's collection doesn't include Waingate as such as the route I took was past the Sheaf markets (already posted), along the road between Castle Market and the Don to Lady's Bridge (2 pictures, still unposted) and up the Wicker (2 pictures, one unposted and the other the famous "3minis" picture of the Wicker arches outside Studio 5-6-7). the Ladys bridge pictures has views of the old Whitbread brewery but I will post them in a more relevant thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest transit Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 1960's colour photo of Waingate A good selection of contempory cars, an old bus and the Lady's Bridge Hotel. Something for most people here Link added in main pub topic for Lady's Bridge hotel ...great pic Stuart ! - at last i know where "Snelsons" shop was - which many buses in the 60/70's advertised ! I think the shop became more well known by the next occupants from mid 70's - Bunneys ???? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 ...great pic Stuart ! - at last i know where "Snelsons" shop was - which many buses in the 60/70's advertised ! I think the shop became more well known by the next occupants from mid 70's - Bunneys ???? Old Town Hall Link to article on Radio Sheffield site about the Old town Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sando Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Great picture, so much to take in, what was the OXO building in the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Great picture, so much to take in, what was the OXO building in the background I think it's Aizlewoods mills on Nursery Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I think it's Aizlewoods mills on Nursery Street Not to sure on that, yes it is Nursery St however it looks to close to the corner of the wicker and the Lion Hotel on the corner. Aizlewoods is further along I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Great picture, so much to take in, what was the OXO building in the background It's the OXO factory, in Joiner St Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Waingate today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Waingate - Sheffield City Centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voldy Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Amazing how quickly the advertising hoardings appeared on bomb damaged sites in the second world war! Looks like a 40's picture though many damaged sites remained undeveloped into the 50's. Not many cars in the picture, petrol rationing and slow production of new vehicles in the 'Utility Years' meant second hand prices of pre-war cars were more than their original 'new' price. The Lady' Bridge Inn remains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, Voldy said: Amazing how quickly the advertising hoardings appeared on bomb damaged sites in the second world war! Looks like a 40's picture though many damaged sites remained undeveloped into the 50's. Not many cars in the picture, petrol rationing and slow production of new vehicles in the 'Utility Years' meant second hand prices of pre-war cars were more than their original 'new' price. The Lady' Bridge Inn remains! How long did it take for car prices to recover and go back to normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voldy Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 It was 48/49 when Austin and Morris launched new models of family cars and petrol coupons became available, though it was around 4 shillings a gallon. The Suez crisis in 1956 put a shilling a gallon on the pump price,so I would say once the new models came through prices began to normalise.My first car in 1956 (a 1938 Austin 10) cost £110. 28 minutes ago, Sheffield History said: How long did it take for car prices to recover and go back to normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 : Laying of tram tracks, Waingate looking towards Lady's Bridge, Royal Hotel, right, Court House (old Town Hall), left, Exchange Brewery (Tennant Brothers) in distance Location: Sheffield_City_Centre Date Period: 1900-1919 Copyright: Jill Dalton Notes: Royal Hotel was originally named Reindeer Hotel. Demolished 1928. Ref No: v00898 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v00898&pos=17647&action=zoom&id=42281 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTinsley Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Any info on the history of that street, when it was first mentioned and the meaning of the name Waingate..? the Wain part, (Gate being old Scandinavian word for Strret) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Waingate in Sheffield City Centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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