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Hallamshire Historic Buildings has been campaigning to protect Sheffield's architectural heritage since 1970. There have been some serious losses, but you may be surprised at some of our successes

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HoC2 (formerly New Retail Quarter/Sevenstone) consultation

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

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ARE YOU BEING SERVED?

ARE YOU BEING SERVED?

ARE YOU BEING SERVED? If you’re aged under 50 that headline won’t mean much to you, so do what you usually do and Google it. Basically it was a long running sit-com featuring an old fashioned department store run by

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BRASSED OFF

BRASSED OFF

Once upon a time, Sheffield had a Britannia Brass Works (unusual for a steel town). Built in the 1870s for Messrs Searle and Gazzard it had a short life however and by 1905 it had been abandoned and by 1910

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ON A MISSION

ON A MISSION

The St Vincent’s Quarter is fast becoming another Kelham and is currently one vast building site especially in the Hollis Croft area which we featured in the ‘Improvements at St. Vincents’ Blog. Recent details in the press tell us that

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WALLS OF JERICHO

WALLS OF JERICHO

Town Fields is an area of Sheffield that you’ve probably never heard of, but that’s what it was known as a couple of hundred years ago, which explains why. No doubt this is where one of the street names ‘Daisy

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SOUR GRAPES

SOUR GRAPES

One of the most delightful and original hostelries in the centre of town is The Grapes which is tucked away in the little backwater of Trippet Lane. Adjoining the pub is a vaguely interesting red-brick building dating back to the

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A TALE FROM FIR VALE

A TALE FROM FIR VALE

Lack of respect was the response of the Conservation Advisory Group and quite rightly so for a scheme which has been submitted for the third time since 2005. It was a reference to the proposed designs and if you saw

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EBENEZER HUMBUG

EBENEZER HUMBUG

Students are getting fussier and fussier nowadays and somewhere just to lay their heads down is no longer good enough for them. A prime example of this faddiness can be found in the ‘once upon a time’ student area of

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SHEFFIELD’S VERY OWN HIGHGATE

SHEFFIELD’S VERY OWN HIGHGATE

At long last some money is going to be thrown at one of Sheffield’s hidden gems – and not before time. We refer to Sheffield General Cemetery which, according to Pevsner, is possibly the best of its date outside London.

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MORE MAYFIELD MAYHEM

MORE MAYFIELD MAYHEM

Everyone if familiar with the Bennett Cottage saga which looks set to run and run, and just when you thought things couldn’t get worse another similar application for just down the road has been slapped in. The design is not

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Please spare two minutes to have your say on the Council's proposals for the City Centre. Comments must be in by Friday 28th September. This article outlines what will be lost if the proposals go ahead and how to quickly comment: http://hhbs.org.uk/2018/09/27/hoc2-formerly-new-retail-quarter-sevenstone-consultation/ ... See more

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Sheffield City Centre 1960

Short tram ride through Sheffield city centre in 1960.

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The Cruck

The Cruck

The Cruck has been HHB’s annual publication since 1981. In recent years the Cruck has taken on the proportions of a book, and as well as being a perk of paid membership has been available for sale at various outlets

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Please respond to Sheffield Council's consultation on inner city redevelopment by Friday 28th. HoC2 (formerly New Retail Quarter/Sevenstone) consultation – Hallamshire Historic Buildings buff.ly/2OidSqw pic.twitter.com/MeJQ…

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Anger at Sheffield Council for ignoring community on historic site

Birley Spa is still destined to be auctioned off on the 4th September, something that was rushed through at the start of the summer holidays...

Residents are “angry” at Sheffield City Council for blocking access to a historic spa and refusing to consult with the public about its future.

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5 months ago
Sheffield Heritage Open Days

Worrying news about the sale of items from historic Carbrook Hall Hallamshire Historic Buildings Save Sheffield Old Town Hall Time Walk Project

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6 months ago
Plans to demolish former Sheffield Coroner's Court withdrawn as developer hopes to 'work with community'

Excellent to hear such positive comments from the owner

Campaigners have cautiously welcomed news that plans to demolish Sheffield's former Coroner's Court have been shelved but urged council bosses to impose legislation to preserve more of the city's historical buildings. ... See more

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