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THE CORN EXCHANGE SHEFFIELD
(located opposite the old Rag n Tag market)

I know this could be a bit of a long shot but by the time I heard of the old Corn Exchange it had been bombed and was derelict. I know that the National Market Traders Federation were based in there .

But who else? anyone know.

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I know this could be a bit of a long shot but by the time I heard of the old Corn Exchange it had been bombed and was derelict. I know that the National Market Traders Federation were based in there .

But who else? anyone know.

The Duke of Norfolk had offices there as I used to go with my dad to pay the ground rent. I can remember having to walk on duckboards on scaffolding aroud the inside edges as the centre of the building was missing .

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The Sheffield branch of The Incorporated Seamen and Boatmen’s Friend Society were in the Corn Exchange. They looked after the spiritual welfare of people on the canal. My maternal grandfather was full-time missionary there in the late thirties. Their address was No.4, Corn Exchange Buildings. I might have a couple of photos somewhere, I'll try and dig them out.

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I STR that the Picturesheffield site has some fantastic photos of the corn exchange, and the bomb damage to one of the towers etc.

Sadly I'm too young to remember the Corn Exchange, though I do remember the rag'n'tag market very well.

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Sheffield Corn Exchange

Up behind in the top right you can see Sky Edge and the area where Hyde Park Flats would be built

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Sheffield Corn Exchange

Also in shot is Maunche Hotel

Exchange Street on the left

Sheffield Corn Exchange - built for the Duke of Norfolk in 1881. The Central Hall of the Corn Exchange was gutted by fire in 1947 and the offices surrounding it were demolished in 1964.

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New Corn Exchange, built early 1880-81, Broad Street, right. s00292.jpg.1139b5e131c1287ae3f78e0efc95ced2.jpgs00292

Corn Exchange - built for the Duke of Norfolk in 1881 The Central Hall of the Corn Exchange was gutted by fire in 1947 and the offices surrounding it were demolished in 1964.

Engraving of the newly built Corn Exchange, Broad Street, right. s22437.jpg.201d39fd06c0e25534a71e61e011f907.jpgs22437   H.W. Brewer (Etcher)

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The Shah of Persia [Iran] in England - scene in the Corn Exchange, Sheffield, during the presentation of an address from the Mayor. 1889.y11829.jpg.52e7bc2efb7e60ec384577b5c91c0dec.jpgy11829  

Image from The Graphic, 20 July 1889. Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 1834 L.

 

Architects drawing for the Old Corn Exchange, Broad Street erected 1830. This design was never built. s41155.jpg.7554fac77b042a20679dc904bf35ca67.jpgs41155

Architects design for the old Corn Exchange - 1830 (this was not the adopted design)

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The old Shrewsbury Hospital, Castlefolds, founded 1616. The Corn Exchange later stood on this site. 1st January 1819.s07452.jpg.f80f836cd4ab832307478b879b184584.jpgs07452   E. Blore, Artist

 

Plan of part of the town of Sheffield, comprising the site of the present and proposed corn, hay and cattle markets, also various improvements connected with the latter. 1827.

With illustrations of proposed Corn Exchange, elevation of the houses fronting the new Hay Market, and an elevation of the bridge over the Dun [Don].

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04183&pos=14&action=zoom&id=104936

Reference a - Proposed Corn Exchange and office, b - erections on each side of Corn Exchange, c - weighing machine, d - row of shops.

Inns in the immediate vicinity of the present Hay and Corn Markets 1 George, 2 King’s Head, 3 Angel, 4 Commercial, 5 Yellow Lion, 6 Tontine, 7 Healeys Hotel.

The sites of the present Hay, Corn and Cattle markets are coloured red, and proposed are coloured blue. Other improvements are shown in yellow.

Marked are: Market Place, Angel Street, Angel Inn, old Corn Market, King Street, Post Office, Change Alley, Kings Head, Fruit Market, Market Street, Norfolk Street, John Street, Commercial Inn, Hay Market, Yellow Lion, Pond Lane, Shude Hill, Fish Market, Dixon Lane, Tontine Inn, Castle Folds, Castle Hill, Healeys Hotel, Sheaf Bridge, River Sheaf, canal bridge, proposed Hay Market, proposed Corn Market, Broad Street, Canal Basin, Canal Warehouse, Market for fat cattle, lean cattle and milch cows, pig market, sheep market, River Dun [River Don], Willey Street, Blonk Street, Wicker, Cattle Market, Ladys Bridge, Bridge Street, Wain Gate, Town Hall, Killing Shambles and Castle Street.

 

Sheffield Markets. 1847.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04188&pos=16&action=zoom&id=104947

Marked: Old Haymarket, Dixon Lane, Castle Folds, Exchange Street, new market ground, Cheese Market, Corn Exchange, Broad Street.

 

New Corn Exchange - plan showing groups of desks. 28th November 1881.

Architects: M E Hadfield and Son, Architects, New Corn Exchange Chambers.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04419&pos=8&action=zoom&id=151747

Corn Exchange - office doors, panels and rails, etc., c.1881? Not dated.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04417&pos=6&action=zoom&id=151745

 

Corn Exchange - doorway, etc., c.1881? Not dated.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc04418&pos=7&action=zoom&id=151746

 

Maunche Hotel and Corn Exchange, Exchange Place / Wharf Street on Ordnance Survey Map. 1890.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y06787&pos=3&action=zoom&id=59989

 

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