mike142sl Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Back to business on this one after a brief diversion There are 2 possible challenges on a milepost thread. Do you want to - A ) KEEP IT LOCAL We could create a database of all the old milestones in the Sheffield area and their location, possibly with pictures. OR B ) GO TRAVELLING Can we find the most distant signpost from Sheffield that says on it "SHEFFIELD XXX MILES", where XXX is the largest number we can find. If we do this I will rule out the tourist one at Lands End with its interchangable destinations and distances (Sheffield 369 miles, - I think?) In my experience the approach to Sheffield by road is rather badly covered, precedence often being given to other places locally like Leeds and Nottingham so it would be interesting to see how far from home base we can get and still find our City signposted. I think both, and as I feel a little responsible I shall start two threads accordingly. I still feel a bit sad though :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Oh dear Dave H Sense of humour breakdown. That's the best milestone in the world. Notice they keep it nicely painted. They're obviously proud of it. And quite right too. It still amuses me every time go through Alfreton. I took this photo 20 years ago Having already being the source of another 2 threads on milestones, what about this one. If Sheffield was to have a milestone like the one in Alfreton which we were to be equally as proud of, a stone that read, - SHEFFIELD 0 MILES Where exactly should it be placed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Having already being the source of another 2 threads on milestones, what about this one. If Sheffield was to have a milestone like the one in Alfreton which we were to be equally as proud of, a stone that read, - SHEFFIELD 0 MILES Where exactly should it be placed? Aren't all distances measured from the Town Hall, therefore by the Town Hall steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Aren't all distances measured from the Town Hall, therefore by the Town Hall steps Yes but would you WANT it to be there? Personally 20 or more years ago I would have wanted a sign like that in the middle of the hole in the road as that "black hole" marked the exact centre of the universe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Jeffcock's Nurse's Home, Ecclesfield - I think that is 1901. =============================== Looks like it is 1901 Dunsbowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike142sl Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Aren't all distances measured from the Town Hall, therefore by the Town Hall stepsBut which Town Hall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 But which Town Hall? Looks like mike142sl has got you there Syuart, Sheffield has had at least 3 town halls and it could go outside the old town hall on Waingate which is currently up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Gatty Memorial Hall, Ecclesfield- 1904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Pitsmoor Church Day School. Pitsmoor Road - 1836 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trefcon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 On the gable end of Oaksfold cruck barn in Concorde Park. It looks like 1981 to me, probably done when the end gable was repointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Rutland Hall, off Rutland Road 1906. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 1900 Sheffield Savings Bank ((former) Heeley branch, Queens Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 List updated 03/02/09, 1155 Hrs Still missing from the master list are the original 3 from the "mystery location" thread which started the whole date stones thing off. In that thread there are pictures of 2 of them and the other would be easy to get. They are 1930, Stanley House, Stanley Street 1935, Row of shops at Gleadless Townend on Whites Lane / Norton Avenue 1987 Orchard Square, between Leopold Street and Fargate The 1987 one is the only one lacking a picture. The stone is high up near the roof apex above the Zavvi store at the top of Fargate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Still missing from the master list are the original 3 from the "mystery location" thread which started the whole date stones thing off. In that thread there are pictures of 2 of them and the other would be easy to get. They are 1930, Stanley House, Stanley Street 1935, Row of shops at Gleadless Townend on Whites Lane / Norton Avenue 1987 Orchard Square, between Leopold Street and Fargate The 1987 one is the only one lacking a picture. The stone is high up near the roof apex above the Zavvi store at the top of Fargate. Thanks for pointnig that out Dave. Also there is sando's 1906 Rutland Hall to add, from the same Topic I will do an update tomorow. Edit:(List Now Updated) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Before it crumbles away the foundation stone of Christ Church, Pitsmoor It reads 16th Day of July 1849 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Still missing from the master list are the original 3 from the "mystery location" thread which started the whole date stones thing off. In that thread there are pictures of 2 of them and the other would be easy to get. They are 1930, Stanley House, Stanley Street 1935, Row of shops at Gleadless Townend on Whites Lane / Norton Avenue 1987 Orchard Square, between Leopold Street and Fargate The 1987 one is the only one lacking a picture. The stone is high up near the roof apex above the Zavvi store at the top of Fargate. Thanks for updating the list Steve but you clearly didn't have Pop Ward and Man Rosenberg for maths at school 1930 does in fact come BEFORE 1931 :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sando Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 There is a corner stone on the old Burtons building, now Subway at Hillsborough corner, laid by one of the Burton's dated 1930 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thanks for updating the list Steve but you clearly didn't have Pop Ward and Man Rosenberg for maths at school 1930 does in fact come BEFORE 1931 Sorted thanks :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Mudfords Building, just below Castle Market, 1915 Although this may be a company date rather than a building date as the stone does not make this clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 HSBC Bank building, Pinstone Street, 1884 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Cottages 46 - 52 Bradway Rd, nr Golf Driving Range No 46 has a datestone of 1760 Need to get a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickdioxide Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 1883 Aberdeen Works Trafalgar Street, SHEFFIELD, S1 3RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 1883 Aberdeen Works Trafalgar Street, SHEFFIELD, S1 3RL 7 North Church Street Grayson Willis & Bennett Solicitors 1855 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sando Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Three more:- The old co-op building at the junction of Oakbrook and Hangingwater roads shows S&E 1915 There is an extension on a building on Tom Lane with a date stone of 2000 The building on the site of the Ecclesall non political club has the date stone of 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 The Britannia Inn Attercliffe - 1772! Reputedly the one time home of Benjamin Huntsman - lat I read somewhere it had closed but was still standing link to Flickr site http://flickr.com/photos/sheffdave/2790522...scenes_and_life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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