It is one of Sheffield’s survivors, but can it survive the depredations of developer CITU?
Developer ordered to keep historic chimneys. Removes them anyway.
Cornish Works – hope at last?
Good news at long last! Sheffield City Council has taken action against the owners of Grade II listed Cornish Works on Cornish Street at Kelham Island.
New threat to historic Highfield Cocoa and Coffee House
Remember the historic Highfield Cocoa and Coffee House on London Road? Built for Frederick Thorpe Mappin as an alternative to the pub for workers and which the owner tried to demolish two years ago. Well, it’s under threat again.
Conservation Areas – please make your voice heard! Deadline 18th July
We are pleased that at long last Sheffield City Council are consulting on Conservation Area protection for Castlegate, and are even proposing some additional areas around West Street, Victoria Quays and Neepsend. We would like them to go further.
Conservation Areas: HHB’s proposals – updated
We broadly welcome the Council’s proposed extensions to Conservations Areas, but believe that they do not go far enough. The maps below show the options that are being consulted upon and our recommended additions to these.
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
Thank You! Council recognises heritage at 29 Highton Street – but now looks doomed
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
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