The imminent closure of Graves Gallery in the Central Library building has been a talking point in news and social media since it was announced last week. Read more about the fascinating history of this locally and nationally important building.
Your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
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)
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.
It is one of Sheffield’s survivors, but can it survive the depredations of developer CITU?
Hallamshire Historic Buildings are delighted to announce that Sheffield City Council have acted to protect Castlegate, Devonshire Green and Neepsend.
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.
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.
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.
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.
