Sheffield City Council has taken action in the light of the recent roof damage. HHB warmly welcomes this (although we would have preferred it to have been done sooner)
Old Town Hall: the Council acts (at last)
Not-so-grim Grimsby: a model for Sheffield?
When SAVE Britain’s Heritage recently advertised a private tour of the regeneration scheme at Grimsby Docks, our chairman and his wife leapt at the opportunity.
Not a “brake” after all: Council add Castlegate, Devonshire Green and Neepsend to the city’s Conservation Areas
Hallamshire Historic Buildings are delighted to announce that Sheffield City Council have acted to protect Castlegate, Devonshire Green and Neepsend.
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
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.
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
Heritage Fair 2025
Come and see us at next weekend’s Heritage Fair at the Millennium Galleries Saturday 10am – 4pm Sunday 11am – 4pm
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
Sheffield’s draft Local Plan needs fixing- consultation ends 20th February
An effective local plan provides rules to protect our heritage, but Sheffield’s proposed plan has three gaping holes:
THE SHEFFIELD CONSERVATION DEPT NEEDS YOU !
If you care about Sheffield’s Heritage please sign this petition https://www.change.org/p/julie-dore-leader-of-sheffield-city-council-sheffield-city-council-don-t-sack-our-conservation-officers Hallamshire Historic Buildings has very grave concerns about Sheffield City Council’s proposal to dismantle the Planning Dept’s conservation team, a move which would see the two remaining Conservation Officers