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Bleak midwinter for the Royal Hotel, Dungworth

Bleak midwinter for the Royal Hotel, Dungworth

  Hallamshire Historic Buildings objects to the proposal to convert the Royal Hotel, Dungworth to residential use. This is almost certain to be permanent and will eliminate the traditional carol singing that gives it a very high level of historical

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Thank You! Council recognises heritage at 29 Highton Street

Thank You! Council recognises heritage at 29 Highton Street

We’re delighted to learn that the application to demolish the historic Freehold Land Society “garden house” at 29 Highton Street, Walkley has been refused. Even more importantly, the decision explicitly recognises its heritage value and that is given as one

admin March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 featured, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Walkley monument to democracy threatened with demolition

Walkley monument to democracy threatened with demolition

Please object to this proposal for a chance of saving a little-known piece of Sheffield’s unique heritage in the distinctive Victorian suburb of Walkley.

admin February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 highlighted, News, Uncategorized 4 Comments Read more

Shock decision to allow demolition of Clifford School

Shock decision to allow demolition of Clifford School

We were absolutely astonished by the appalling decision last November to grant permission to demolish most of the historic Clifford School on Psalter Lane. The proposal is to demolish the whole of the Sunday School to the rear, leaving only

admin February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 highlighted, News, Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Heritage Fair 2025

Heritage Fair 2025

Come and see us at next weekend’s Heritage Fair at the Millennium Galleries Saturday 10am – 4pm Sunday 11am – 4pm

admin January 20, 2025 highlighted, News, Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Thomas Wiley & Co. Haymarket demolition: update

Thomas Wiley & Co. Haymarket demolition: update

The beautiful and historic neo-Tudor façade of Thomas Wiley & Co. in Haymarket has now been completely and permanently lost, owing to the actions of the site’s developer Brijesh Patel. It was left for five years supported only by scaffolding

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Market Tavern demolition update, August 2024

Market Tavern demolition update,  August 2024

August update: Apologies that events have overtaken us and our website coverage of the now long running saga surrounding Sheffield Council’s demolition of the Market Tavern has been lacking. We are greatly indebted to Now Then magazine for the determined

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Coroner’s Court demolition update

Coroner’s Court demolition update

Update Summer 2024 In March we gave news of demolition work at the rear of the Old Coroner’s Court on Nursery Street.   Sadly this did indicate the worst and in subsequent weeks the building was demolished,  There was simply nothing

admin March 15, 2024August 30, 2024 At risk, featured, highlighted, News No Comments Read more

Save the Market Tavern

Save the Market Tavern

News (just before Christmas) of the imminent demolition of Castlegate’s Market Tavern was met with great sadness. Sheffield Council’s Building Control team had deemed the building unsafe and said it must come down. Sad resignation has now been replaced by

admin January 9, 2024January 10, 2024 Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Rails House Farm in the Rivelin Valley – another 18th Century farm in Sheffield’s golden frame is threatened with demolition

Rails House Farm in the Rivelin Valley – another 18th Century farm in Sheffield’s golden frame is threatened with demolition

Just three years ago we were fighting against the needless destruction of Bennett Cottage in the lovely Mayfield Valley, facing down an owner who did not value the historic landscape and its ancient buildings – except as something to stare

admin June 22, 2023June 23, 2023 At risk, featured, highlighted, Natural heritage 9 Comments Read more
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The Cruck

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The Cruck has been HHB’s annual publication since 1981. In recent years the Cruck has taken on the proportions of a book, and as well as being a perk of paid membership has been available for sale at various outlets

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