duckweed Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Does anyone have details of Ash Farm in Gleadless? I know it was a dairy farm. Where exactly was it and are there any signs left or old photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meersbrook Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Does anyone have details of Ash Farm in Gleadless? I know it was a dairy farm. Where exactly was it and are there any signs left or old photos? If you look at the Bacon Large plan of Sheffield pre 1900 on this site, then click on red square with Heeley in (at bottom, middle) You will find Ash Farm at the bottom near the rec ground. (Sorry But don't know how to put a proper link to it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 If you look at the Bacon Large plan of Sheffield pre 1900 on this site, then click on red square with Heeley in (at bottom, middle) You will find Ash Farm at the bottom near the rec ground. (Sorry But don't know how to put a proper link to it) Here we go Meersbrook, shown at the side of Spurr Lane, later to become Myrtle Road. Link .. www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk I used to walk round Ash Farm (Lawson's Farm) in Heeley? At one stage when it was vacant and just before it was demolished, I even managed to get inside the buildings, not owning a digital camera at the time, sadly I did not take any photos Nothing remains of the farm buildings, and a new housing estate now stands on the site. Link to FlashEarth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 link to OS map #100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckweed Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 So when was it demolished? I'm just looking for info for someone whose family once farmed there (not in Living Memory) called the Hoylands. Any idea how old the farm was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 So when was it demolished? I'm just looking for info for someone whose family once farmed there (not in Living Memory) called the Hoylands. Any idea how old the farm was? Edward Appleyard (1893), Farmer Thomas Lawson (1919), Farmer Arthur Lawson (1925), Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Heeley information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckweed Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Edward Appleyard (1893), Farmer Thomas Lawson (1919), Farmer Arthur Lawson (1925), Farmer Judging by those dates the Hoylands must have been the farmers before Appleyard. Saley Hoyland was born in 1845 in Norton Lees. Her parents were James and Jane White also dairy farmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 So when was it demolished? I'm just looking for info for someone whose family once farmed there (not in Living Memory) called the Hoylands. Any idea how old the farm was? I think the farm was demolished in 2004, a link to part of Fairbank's 1795 map posted by Gramps, appears to show Ash Farm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I think the farm was demolished in 2004, a link to part of Fairbank's 1795 map posted by Gramps, appears to show Ash Farm Google Earth v.5 has an "Historic View" which allows you to see any Google Earth view of the same site going back to 1999, but coverage does depend upon how frequently Google rephotograph the area. Does the farm show on any pre 2004 Google Earth views that there could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Google Earth v.5 has an "Historic View" which allows you to see any Google Earth view of the same site going back to 1999, but coverage does depend upon how frequently Google rephotograph the area. Does the farm show on any pre 2004 Google Earth views that there could be? Yes Dave, those are the farm buildings in my post #03, the aerial view can't be 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Here we are, a couple of photos of Ash Farm, not very good but better than nowt, please don't ask how I came by them it is a long story. Not sure of the angle on this shot, but the building in the background is part of one of the old barns. This one was taken looking up the driveway (with the photographers back to Myrtle Rd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yes Dave, those are the farm buildings in my post #03, the aerial view can't be 2009. Yes but your picture in post#3 is from Flash Earth. I thought that by using Google Earth historic view and going back gradually over the past decade you could narrow it down to when the farm buildings did actually disappear. If you think it was 2004 this is right in the middle of Google Earths timeline. I did something similar in another topic when asked about the demolition and rebuilding of Arbourthorne Juniour School on Eastern Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckweed Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 [quote name='SteveHB' Not sure of the angle on this shot, but the building in the background is part of one of the old barns. This one was taken looking up the driveway (with the photographers back to Myrtle Rd) The buildings look quite old especially when you look at the farmhouse Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Edward Appleyard (1893), Farmer Thomas Lawson (1919), Farmer Arthur Lawson (1925), Farmer Kelly's 1854. Appleyard Joseph, farmer, Upper Heely White's 1857 (Trades & Professions) Appleyand Jph. Ash farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Kelly's 1854. Appleyard Joseph, farmer, Upper Heely White's 1857 (Trades & Professions) Appleyand Jph. Ash farm. It's like that then, is it ? OK I'll take your 1854 and raise you a 1837 ... (I don't sound like a convincing card-sharp do I?) William Appleyard, farmer, Heeley Bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 It's like that then, is it ? OK I'll take your 1854 and raise you a 1837 ... (I don't sound like a convincing card-sharp do I?) William Appleyard, farmer, Heeley Bank I will raise you some photos of the site .. There was an archaeological dig on the site of Ash Farm, the driveway to the farm (off Myrtle Rd) is where the blue container stands An old well was uncovered to the far right of this photo, the well is marked on a 1903 map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckweed Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 I will raise you some photos of the site .. There was an archaeological dig on the site of Ash Farm, the driveway to the farm (off Myrtle Rd) is where the blue container stands An old well was uncovered to the far right of this photo, the well is marked on a 1903 map. When did they do the dig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 When did they do the dig? Around the date shown of my photographs, 02/10/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Does anyone have details of Ash Farm in Gleadless? I know it was a dairy farm. Where exactly was it and are there any signs left or old photos? I was born and bred on Ash Farm it was my home for 50 Years until greedy people wanted it to make lots of money out of hundreds of houses. My mother who is 81 Years lived there from being 6 years old. The lawsons farmed it for over 150 years. This was a part of History of Sheffield now lost forever. Opposite the Farm at bottom of lane cwas one of the largest Rhubarb farms in the area. Another farm demolished for progress was up (hurlfield hill) gleadless road which was my mothers Aunty's. There were fams all over this area from the skating rink at the bottom of east bank road, up to norton water tower, that were part of my family and their history. Most are demolished .My grandfather had both sheep and cows on the "fields " which is known as norfolk park, again all compulsary purchased. I find it still difficult to come to terms even after 7 years, that I will never see my Family home again. If you want any further info please e-mail me at : gdyso7605@hotmail.com. I also have photos of farm in "olden days" and of East bank rd when it was a cart track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I was born and bred on Ash Farm it was my home for 50 Years until greedy people wanted it to make lots of money out of hundreds of houses. My mother who is 81 Years lived there from being 6 years old. The lawsons farmed it for over 150 years. This was a part of History of Sheffield now lost forever. Opposite the Farm at bottom of lane cwas one of the largest Rhubarb farms in the area. Another farm demolished for progress was up (hurlfield hill) gleadless road which was my mothers Aunty's. There were fams all over this area from the skating rink at the bottom of east bank road, up to norton water tower, that were part of my family and their history. Most are demolished .My grandfather had both sheep and cows on the "fields " which is known as norfolk park, again all compulsary purchased. I find it still difficult to come to terms even after 7 years, that I will never see my Family home again. If you want any further info please e-mail me at : gdyso7605@hotmail.com. I also have photos of farm in "olden days" and of East bank rd when it was a cart track. Welcome to Sheffield History spanner and thank you both for making this post and for the offer of further information. I am well aware that this area was at one time farmland and most of it is documented in Pauline Shearstones book "A history of Gleadless". A book currently out of print and very difficult to track down. It may be worth a look if you can get a copy to see if any of your family history is mentioned in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckweed Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Welcome to Sheffield History spanner and thank you both for making this post and for the offer of further information. I am well aware that this area was at one time farmland and most of it is documented in Pauline Shearstones book "A history of Gleadless". A book currently out of print and very difficult to track down. It may be worth a look if you can get a copy to see if any of your family history is mentioned in it. I would like to see the History of Gleadless and also hear any anecdotes. Gleadless has a long history and it is such a shame that the farms and old buildings went. They took away part of the character of the area . I know there are people in Gleadless trying to write a history. I have seen it on the Sheffield Forum. I don't know if this is the same as the Gleadless History Society who meet at Newfield Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I would like to see the History of Gleadless and also hear any anecdotes. Gleadless has a long history and it is such a shame that the farms and old buildings went. They took away part of the character of the area . I know there are people in Gleadless trying to write a history. I have seen it on the Sheffield Forum. I don't know if this is the same as the Gleadless History Society who meet at Newfield Green. ..and of course there are some of us how still mourn the loss of that excellent website, www.gleadless.net which disappeared without trace about 3 years ago. It had a lot of excellent stuff about the area, including pictures of the farms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I will raise you some photos of the site .. There was an archaeological dig on the site of Ash Farm, the driveway to the farm (off Myrtle Rd) is where the blue container stands An old well was uncovered to the far right of this photo, the well is marked on a 1903 map. The report from the dig is at : http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-941-1/dissemination/pdf/archaeol11-28201_2.pdf One of the interesting features found was an ice well (3 metres diameter) The report says: "Ice well structures are common on large estates in the 18th and 19th centuries and varied greatly in form from complex chambers with a series of doors within mounds to simple circular shafts that were loaded from the top (Dennison 1989). They often had domed or conical roofs and were used for the cold storage of ice, meats and produce throughout the year" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 You appear to be "on a roll" which is great news for us all. Great finds, shame Sheffield History - Their History appears to have disappeared. Thank you for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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