Blacky Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Always wondered about this ever since i first noticed it from the top deck of a number 75 bus when i was a kid: Has anyone ever noticed the house on London Road with what a mans head built into the upper floor? The head has a helmet on and i think he sports a mustache. He reminds me of either a soldier or a builder and I wonder if anyone knows who he is and why he is there? The house in question is just after the set of lights where the road forks off toward Queens Road - the set of houses after the car mechanics on the left if youre coming out of town. Any ideas? Thanks, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Always wondered about this ever since i first noticed it from the top deck of a number 75 bus when i was a kid: Has anyone ever noticed the house on London Road with what a mans head built into the upper floor? The head has a helmet on and i think he sports a mustache. He reminds me of either a soldier or a builder and I wonder if anyone knows who he is and why he is there? The house in question is just after the set of lights where the road forks off toward Queens Road - the set of houses after the car mechanics on the left if youre coming out of town. Any ideas? Thanks, Lee. I can't find where you mean Lee Do you mean after Autostart on the beginning of Abbeydale Road? I've just searched around with Google streetview but I can't see anything like that anywhere around Highfields. Can you find it on Streetview and post a picture for us? Sounds intriguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Youre quite right Vox it is Abbeydale Rd. The approx address on streetview is 82 Abbeydale Rd, just to the right of the bright blue bay windows, Ive zoomed in on the head but its difficult to make out any detail. Cheers, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Youre quite right Vox it is Abbeydale Rd. The approx address on streetview is 82 Abbeydale Rd, just to the right of the bright blue bay windows, Ive zoomed in on the head but its difficult to make out any detail. Cheers, Lee. I think we really need some pictures posting here if we are to see what this interesting feature is. Like vox I have failed to find it on Google SV, and if it is indistinct when located on Google then perhaps someone needs to go down and take a picture for posting on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I think we really need some pictures posting here if we are to see what this interesting feature is. Like vox I have failed to find it on Google SV, and if it is indistinct when located on Google then perhaps someone needs to go down and take a picture for posting on here. I'm not going down in this weather, I have seen a good photo of the head somewhere, but can't remember if that was on here or another forum. Image from Google Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I'm not going down in this weather, I have seen a good photo of the head somewhere, but can't remember if that was on here or another forum. Image from Google It has been mentioned on here some time ago, I sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 It has been mentioned on here some time ago, I sure. Try this link LINK I think this may answer the question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Try this link LINK I think this may answer the question Dam! Just found the same topic and came back to post it here, it a appears that your a faster search fairy than I lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Try this link LINK I think this may answer the question Thank you link fairy Can me and vox have a link please to the discussion about the bit on top of the Wicker Arches Topic came up in the Sheffield Calendar 2010 thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 The SheffieldHistory Fairy Olympics - now there's an idea lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 The SheffieldHistory Fairy Olympics - now there's an idea But the Olympics are competitive. We only have one participant for the fairy Olympics so far, Stuart0742 OK Richard, you once said something about liking to dress up in womens clothing but can you find the links to any topic on this site? Can you find the link to where you said you like to dress up in womens clothing I bet Stuart can lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 But the Olympics are competitive. We only have one participant for the fairy Olympics so far, Stuart0742 OK Richard, you once said something about liking to dress up in womens clothing but can you find the links to any topic on this site? Can you find the link to where you said you like to dress up in womens clothing I bet Stuart can Found 3 different topics were a taffeta ballgown is mentioned http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...ost&p=48963 http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...ost&p=50460 http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...post&p=6547 A bit worrying or what lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Found 3 different topics were a taffeta ballgown is mentioned http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...ost&p=48963 http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...ost&p=50460 http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...post&p=6547 A bit worrying or what Thanks for all the replies - New i could count on you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Sp: *Knew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Found 3 different topics were a taffeta ballgown is mentioned http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...ost&p=48963 http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...ost&p=50460 http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...post&p=6547 A bit worrying or what Very worrying All 3 of them were posted by Richard Perhaps he's trying to compete wioth you in the fairy Olympics <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Sp: *Knew Hi Blacky I don't know if you've tried it, but you can edit your own posts by clicking on the 'edit' button on the bottom right of your post, so if you need to correct any typo's (something I use frequently! ) or change anything else you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazarus Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Always wondered about this ever since i first noticed it from the top deck of a number 75 bus when i was a kid: Has anyone ever noticed the house on London Road with what a mans head built into the upper floor? The head has a helmet on and i think he sports a mustache. He reminds me of either a soldier or a builder and I wonder if anyone knows who he is and why he is there? The house in question is just after the set of lights where the road forks off toward Queens Road - the set of houses after the car mechanics on the left if youre coming out of town. Any ideas? Thanks, Lee. Theres some exactly the same on THE WHARNCLIFFE FIRECLAY WORKS on Devonshire St & I believe there are a couple on Castle St Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Theres some exactly the same on THE WHARNCLIFFE FIRECLAY WORKS on Devonshire St & I believe there are a couple on Castle St And here they are. --------------------- I was sure I posted this yesterday??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 and there's these properties on Glover road with asimilar "head" on thewall http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Glover+Road+sheffield&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=18.388688,38.759766&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Glover+Rd,+Sheffield,+South+Yorkshire+S8+0ZW,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.364155,-1.474834&spn=0.000986,0.004731&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.364154,-1.474835&panoid=o4j6hwhZ3GMjbgEoIT9tuw&cbp=11,190.76,,0,2.24 the head in question was placed on the new properties about 25 years ago when they were built. It was originally on the old terraced houses that were there before the clearances of the late 70's. I STR it's meant to represent some former lord of the manor of the district. Sitwell perhaps? or some-such. (I know the Sitwells originally had a lot to do with Mount Pleasant House, as well as Renishaw Hall) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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