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
MODERN DAY LITTLE MESTER
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
MILL MOVES METRE
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
LEGAL ACTION AT LAST
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
SPRUCE UP FOR ‘TEDDY’
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
LODGE A COMPLAINT
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
ST HILDA’S BATTLE LOST
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)
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,