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Barkers Pool Bridge

Yes, you did read that correctly, Barkers Pool Bridge.

Anyone with any knowledge, dates or, indeed, explanation as to why there would have been a bridge in Barkers Pool ?

Would that be the little footbridge over the outlet from Mr Barker's troubled water? About 1572?

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Would that be the little footbridge over the outlet from Mr Barker's troubled water? About 1572?

Indeed it would be, in the interests of this being "difficult" I feel I need to press you all for more information. Please.

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According to the records, there was expenditure involved in walling the pool, and providing a shuttle to allow water to run off into channels which carried it through the lower parts of the town and thence to the river. The channel necessitated a 'little bridge', railed, by which foot passengers could cross. It was replaced with a stone bridge in 1664.

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According to the records, there was expenditure involved in walling the pool, and providing a shuttle to allow water to run off into channels which carried it through the lower parts of the town and thence to the river. The channel necessitated a 'little bridge', railed, by which foot passengers could cross. It was replaced with a stone bridge in 1664.

Most excellent, Thank you.

I can provide names against those expenditures; unless you or anyone else can ...

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Records and Accounts of the Capital Burgesses of Sheffield

1622 - To John Shaw for makinge the little brigge att Barkers Poole

3 Shillings and Sixpence.

1624 - For repairing the little bridge at the end of Ladys Bridge and the bridge att Barkers Poole

Five Shillings

1627 - James Creswick the younger, for rayling the bridge at Barks Poole

Four Shillings

1661 - To Philip Gill for 4 loades of stone

2 Shillings

- To Nicholas Staniforth for leading the same

2 Shillings

-For John Shaw for his work around the bridge at Barkers Poole

4 Shillings and Sixpence

1664 - To Shores for makeinge the bridge at Barkers Poole

Four Shillings

- For a wainload of stones

Six Shillings

- For leading them

Two Shillings and Sixpence

- For Ale

Sixpence

- And more

Threepence

In all 13s. 3d.

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Early expenses fiddle here possibly ?

- For Ale

Sixpence

- And more

Threepence

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Barkers Pool Bridge

Yes, you did read that correctly, Barkers Pool Bridge.

Anyone with any knowledge, dates or, indeed, explanation as to why there would have been a bridge in Barkers Pool ?

Fairbanks Plan of Barkers Pool.From a Book By T.Walter Hall-Printed by J.W.Northend-1932

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This question from the "Dancing by Candlelight" thread is still outstanding.

There is a dedication on the back of the Gosling 1736 map, what does it say please ?

There is an answer to this; we've ignored it for long enough (roughly translated - "I've forgotten what it is and where I found it0, but, it was online, so it fully qualifies for here.

[Enjoy the rest of your weekend Tsavo, this is especially designed to "do your napper in" !]

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I may be wrong about the "online" bit, but, I'm sure I can't remember when/where/how I became aware of the dedication. So, I'm as lost as everyone else, but, a fine Bank Holiday challenge from the "Difficult Question" thread.

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Thomas Shiercliffe

Not difficult enough then, methinks. Wonder what his duties were ?

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Not difficult enough then, methinks. Wonder what his duties were ?

There's a little insight Here in descriptions of some stain glass windows.

It begins --- The south window of the south quire. In this window were the effigies of Thomas Shiereliffe, the master of the game in Hallamshire. Dodsworth describes the figure as that of a man kneeling, about his neck a horn, at his side a sword; in his hand a long bow with five broad-headed arrows under his girdle; a bloodhound with collar and line near him, a book open before him. his wife also kneeling. ----- and continues.

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Who made the chains that held the candle sticks in the Old Town Hall that used to be outside the Parish Church (Cathedral), approximately where Cole's Corner was please ?

Any answer most appreciated.

Nuff respect to anyone that gets this one !!!!

would it be Dixons

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I know the Council, at one time, had a policy of naming streets after the occupants of the first built house, but why do I get the feeling you're being craftier than that?

One to keep you amused meanwhile and not to difficult:

Which dare devil Victorian born, named Edith, tragically died in Sheffield.?

HI tsavo Would Edith Cavell be the answer Skeets

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Who was '‘S*** House Dick" ...... :o

What was his real name and what was his occupation/job ?

early 1900's

Would he be a night soil collector? :blink:

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Would he be a night soil collector? :blink:

Don't think he was a collector lol

more on the inspection & maintenance side of things.

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By the way: RichardB has PM'd me with the right answer

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Hopefully this will keep you thinking for a while ...

When the application when in to make and maintain a Navigable Cut or Canal from Wheat Field, Kimberworth (owned by Mr Samuel Kirk) where was it to terminate ?

Who was the owner of the land (I'll give you the fact that it was called Wicker Croft)

and which boozer did he run ?

[i got the information online and for free; no special books or subscriptions].

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Sorry, not even close. Give you a clue, (not too generous though) it's a structure.

when l was a youngun there was very narrow lane between the two dams we called it blackman lane have you heard of this L Cheers Skeets

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Who was '‘S*** House Dick" ...... :o

What was his real name and what was his occupation/job ?

early 1900's

Would he be a night soil collector? :blink:

vox has PM'd me with the correct answer.

Clue: The answer 'It int in town as such'

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vox has PM'd me with the correct answer.

Clue: The answer 'It int in town as such'

Clue: The answer 'It int in town as such' he he

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Hopefully this will keep you thinking for a while ...

When the application when in to make and maintain a Navigable Cut or Canal from Wheat Field, Kimberworth (owned by Mr Samuel Kirk) where was it to terminate ?

Who was the owner of the land (I'll give you the fact that it was called Wicker Croft)

and which boozer did he run ?

[i got the information online and for free; no special books or subscriptions].

Mr G. F. of the Rxxx Dxxx - that should help a lot ...

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St. Paul's

Hopefully not that difficult, but, I'm hoping for the fullest details we can manage on this one :

St. Paul's was built in 1720 but not consecrated until July 1740 - what was going on please ?

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