vox Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Hammerton Street School, Ouseburn Road Sheffield Architect W.J.Hale 1904, Grade II Listed Building "Probably the most impressive of Hale's schools but now sadly derelict. Hale's favourite motifs were present; buttressing with decorated Glossary Term caps, battered chimneys and the contrasting surfaces of rock faced stone and smooth Stoke ashlarGlossary Term. While generally eclectic Arts and CraftsGlossary Term in its style, Hammerton Street revealed a new interest in the possibilities of the BaroqueGlossary Term; exaggerated keystones and strongly modelled entrance bays with a deep frieze Glossary Term supported by short columns combine with advancing and receding planes to give a great deal of life to the building. This flirtation with Baroque Glossary Term rhetoric was to see much more obvious expression four years later in the tower of Victoria Hall. Hale displayed great confidence in his handling of the ventilation towers with their pagoda roofs broken by capped piers. Medallions set in laurel leaves were intended to instil virtues considered appropriate for each sex; boys had Courtesy, Courage and Chivalry while the girls got Purity, Sincerity and Modesty. Both were deemed to require Grace, Honour, Truth, Justice, Sympathy, Patience, Reverence, Godliness, Gratitude, Generosity, Friendship and Gentleness. Inside, the senior department assembly hall had classrooms grouped around it with glazed movable sashes between hall and classroom; the infants' department had a similar arrangement with movable partitions." Source In 1926 the name of the street was changed from Hammerton Street to Ouseburn Croft. The school became know as 'Kettlebridge School' after a local Blacksmith, John Kettle. Closed in 1994 Google Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Hammerton Street School, Ouseburn Road Sheffield Architect W.J.Hale 1904, Grade II Listed Building According to The Victorian Society, Hammerton Street School is now one of the ten most endangered buildings in England and Wales. link .. BBC NEWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Interior of Hammerton Street School, Darnall showing children and teachers with the Inscription on the back wall, "Let knowledge grow from more to more." 1904. u02847 On Monday September 12th 1904, children received tuition for the first time at the school; officially opened 14th October 1904 by Lord Londonderry with accommodation for 880 pupils, architect W. J. Hale Hale, Sheffield. Hammerton Street which later became Ouseburn Street, Darnall. Hammerton Street School, Darnall with the inscriptions, Faith, Hope, Love and Mercy. 1904.u02843 The piers on the exterior of both buildings and inscribed with virtues. Over the Boys' Entrance Chivalry Courage Courtesy; Girls' Entrance: Purity Sincerity Modesty; Infants' Entrance: Order Punctality Obedience. Girls Entrance. u02842 Girls entrance and Caretakers House. s06517 Boys Entrance. u02841 u02840 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 These Victorian school buildings all look very daunting in my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Kettlebridge Nursery First School and the Traveller Education Service, (originally the girls entrance to Hammerton County School), Ouseburn Road, Darnall. October 1994. s22262 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Kettlebridge Nursery First School and the Traveller Education Service, (originally the girls entrance to Hammerton County School), Ouseburn Road, Darnall. October 1994. s22262 See Picture Sheffield for more photographs of the School : https://picturesheffield.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Former Kettlebridge School (originally Hammerton County School), Ouseburn Road, Darnall. 18th June 2012. c04403 c04403 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;c04404&pos=3&action=zoom&id=53630 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;c04405&pos=4&action=zoom&id=53631 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;c04406&pos=5&action=zoom&id=53632 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;c04407&pos=6&action=zoom&id=53633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 18 minutes ago, Lysanderix said: These Victorian school buildings all look very daunting in my eyes! Think that was the idea. 😂 Frighten the life out of the children and instill discipline... Didn't always work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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