Endcliffe Conservation Area, which was created in 1976, contains some ‘mighty fine’ houses, as our American cousins would say. It’s characterised by ‘large dwellings set in extensive grounds with wide frontages’. The downside of these extensive grounds is that it
Little Mester’s workshops are unique and therefore a very precious commodity in Sheffield so it is hardly surprising that they’ve often got Grade II listed status. One such example is on a street in the City Centre which you’d have
Sheffield Cultural Industries Quarter is going from strength to strength and at this rate it will be catching up with Kelham Island as one of the trendiest spots in town. The area between Sidney Street and Matilda Street is now
We won’t name and shame in this instance as we don’t want to invoke any threats of litigation! Let’s just say that there’s a rather nice house in one of the better parts of Sharrow that’s sporting horrible plastic windows
One of the most neglected and important historic public spaces in Sheffield must be Fitzalan Square. Strangely enough it’s not included in the City Centre Conservation Area but thank goodness that is soon to be rectified and it will gain
Nether Edge contains some fine mansions including Kenwood House, now named the Kenwood Hall Hotel, which dates back to 1844 and was the home of famous Sheffield cutler George Wostenholm. Although he died in 1876 it was in his family
In 2014 the front cover of our Cruck magazine trumpeted the HHB’s victory in getting St. Vincent’s Presbytery listed. (Copies still available if you want to read the full story). Situated on Solly Street it is a magnificent building which
Way back in 2012 we bought to the public’s attention the impending threat of demolition to St Hilda’s Church at Wincobank. Designed by Leslie Moore who undertook the restoration of St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield (of Crooked Spire fame)
Just where Ecclesall Road has the suffix ‘South’ added to it you can’t miss the pretty Free Gothic Revival style Banner Cross Methodist Church. It was designed by famous Sheffield architect W J Hale in 1929 and was probably his
That’s how a Conservation Advisory Group member described a building at Broomhill, and when you look at it – yes, he’s right! We’re referring to Ashgate House which although horrible and derelict at the moment looks set to be converted
