One of Sheffield’s earliest and little known buildings may be found on Brighthomlee Lane on the outskirts of north Sheffield. Old Hall Farm dates back to 1484 and the reason for this accuracy is that the timbers have been tested
At long last something is happening with Sheffield’s Webb Patent Sewer Gas lamps. It’s not an ideal outcome but it’s the best we’re going to get. Amey are to restore 23 of them (makes a change from sawing things down)
This won’t affect you unless you happen to live on Marlborough Road or are a student without a bus pass, but we thought we’d mention it anyway. Two sports pitches on Whitham Road opposite Weston Park Hospital have been there
If you’re out walking in the delightful Loxley Valley try and take a look at Claremont House. This once grand Victorian mansion, which dates back to the 1890’s, is now nearly at the point of no return as the roof
What an entirely different perspective of a streetscape we have now that the eyesore Grosvenor Hotel site has at long last been cleared. Pop down and have a look at the new vistas of the ‘Pepper Pot’ building at the
Whilst watching News at Ten last week and shuddering at the horrific destruction of the Syrian temples at Palmyra, I opened my copy of The Star and read the excellent letter by Valerie Bayliss regarding Sheffield’s heritage. Whilst I wouldn’t
Our photo shows the new life of the Earl of Wharncliffe’s town house, which was also his Estate Office. Dating back to 1885 it features in Pevsner and is a real eye-catcher. The new tenants have signed a lease for
Great news from the Northern General Hospital where Wycliffe House, which was saved from the demolition hammer by HHB, is to be brought back into use as offices. It was threatened with demolition in 2015 by the Health Trust who
Sheffield Central LibraryBelow is copy of a letter printed in the Sheffield Star, more information, plus a copy of the Cruck article mentioned in this letter, to be found in the ‘at risk’ section of this website As Chairman of the
