HHB very much welcomes the listing of the former Cole Brothers/John Lewis building. Historic England’s listing calls it “a rare example of a post-war department store designed by a leading architects’ firm to an accomplished modernist design using strict geometry
Cambridge Street western side historic summary
Cambridge Street western side historic summary By J.Robin Hughes Street history, name and numbering In the early 18th century Coalpit Lane was the main southern exit from Sheffield, although it only gave access to the appallingly bad route over the
Why has Sheffield Council cancelled the Castlegate Conservation Area consultation?
Hallamshire Historic Buildings is gravely concerned at the abrupt cancellation of the public consultation on the proposed Castlegate Conservation Area. Until very recently, Council officers and some Councillors were looking forward enthusiastically to finally getting this process off the ground.
HoC2 (formerly New Retail Quarter/Sevenstone) consultation
Heart of the City 2 consultation Please take two minutes to email your thoughts (even just a very brief response is better than nothing) or fill in the online questionnaire, telling Sheffield Council what you think of proposals for inner
2017 AGM – Monday 3rd April
Hallamshire Historic Buildings’ AGM is on Monday 3rd April 2017 at 7.15pm Central United Reformed Church 60 Norfolk Street. Sheffield, S1 2JB After the meeting there will be a talk about the Heritage Garden at Oriel House. Home to Broomhill Library,
At risk – Carbrook Hall, Attercliffe Common
Grade II* listed Carbook Hall has been sold by Punch Taverns to West Street Leisure, the company which also owns Bar & Beyond on West Street in the city centre and The Clubhouse on London Road. The original building was 12th
At risk – Sheffield Central Library
Late in 2016, plans were announced for a Chinese investor to convert Sheffield Central Library into a five star hotel. Sichuan Guodong Construction Group, a private company essentially run by one man, pledged in in July 2016 to invest 1
At risk – Hammerton County School, Darnall
Hammerton County School, Ouseburn Road, Darnall Designed by Sheffield Architect, William John Hale (1862 – 1929). Opened 14th October 1904 Cited in 2010 by the Victorian Society as one of the UK’s top ten most endangered buildings. The full listing reads:
At risk – Anglican Chapel, Cemetery Road
Anglican Chapel, Cemetery Road (Grade II listed) The Anglican Chapel, on Cemetery Road has long been in a state of severe dilapidation and in recent years its condition has deteriorated further. Sitting in the Marnock-landscaped General Cemetery, it was
At risk – Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall/ Old Court House, Castle Street, Sheffield (Grade II listed) The old Crown Court on Castle Street dating back to 1810 is a magnificent Grade II listed building and in its previous life was actually Sheffield’s Town Hall until 1897