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Burngreave Collection

Burngreave, located in Sheffield S4 7 Map, is a historic neighborhood that has witnessed the passage of time and the evolution of its surroundings

Background imageBurngreave Collection: The Duke of Norfolks estates in Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield, [mid 19th cent]

The Duke of Norfolks estates in Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield, [mid 19th cent]
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc03909

Background imageBurngreave Collection: All Saints Church, Ellesmere Road, Sheffield, c. 1900

All Saints Church, Ellesmere Road, Sheffield, c. 1900
Built in 1868, at a cost of £ 14, 000, by Sir John Brown. Demolished 1977. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s04254

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Sheffield S4 7 Map

Sheffield S4 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Sheffield S4 7

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Scott Road, Burngreave Sheffield, c. 1920

Scott Road, Burngreave Sheffield, c. 1920
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00112

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Ordnance Survey Map, Gower Street area, Burngreave, Sheffield, 1889 (Yorkshire sheet No. 294. 4. 23)

Ordnance Survey Map, Gower Street area, Burngreave, Sheffield, 1889 (Yorkshire sheet No. 294. 4. 23)
This map features: Top left: Buckenham Road, Ditchingham Road, Catherine Road, Granville Street, Grimesthorpe Road, Bressinghham Road, Ellesmere Road, Clun Road, Petre Street, Buckenham Street

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Ordnance Survey Map, Somerset Street area, Burngreave, Sheffield, 1889 (Yorkshire sheet no. 294)

Ordnance Survey Map, Somerset Street area, Burngreave, Sheffield, 1889 (Yorkshire sheet no. 294. 4. 22)
This map features: Top left: Rock Street, Nottingham Street, Brackley Street, Somerset Road, Catherine Street, Somerset Street, Leicester Villas, Fox Street, Cranworth Road, Brotherton Street

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Ordnance Survey Map, Lyons Street / Carlisle Street area, Sheffield, 1889 (Yorkshire sheet no)

Ordnance Survey Map, Lyons Street / Carlisle Street area, Sheffield, 1889 (Yorkshire sheet no. 294. 4. 19)
This map features: Top left: Jamaica Street, Kingston Street, Petre Street, Edgar Street, Thorndon Road (marked in pencil), Earsham Street, Lyons Street, Carwood Lane Brick and Stone Works, Kiln

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Ordnance Survey Map, Ellesmere Road / Lyons Road area of Sheffield

Ordnance Survey Map, Ellesmere Road / Lyons Road area of Sheffield, 1889 (Yorkshire sheet number 294. 4. 18)
This map features: Top left: Earldom Street, Grimesthorpe Road, Lyons Road, The Hills, Malton Street, Burngreave Cemetery, Hooton Street, Lucas Street, Normanton Street

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Ordnance Survey Map, Burngreave area of Sheffield, 1889 (Yorkshire sheet number 294. 4. 17)

Ordnance Survey Map, Burngreave area of Sheffield, 1889 (Yorkshire sheet number 294. 4. 17)
This map features Top left: Minna Road, Burngreave Road, Melrose Road, Fox Street, Pilgrim Street, Melrose Villas, [Burngreave Road Wesleyan Chapel] Methodist Chapel

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Advertisement (blotter) for Francis A. Tinker and Sons, General Decorators and Contractors

Advertisement (blotter) for Francis A. Tinker and Sons, General Decorators and Contractors, Spital Hill
Established 1890.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 62

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Advertisement for Moorwoods Ltd. Harleston Iron Works, Sheffield

Advertisement for Moorwoods Ltd. Harleston Iron Works, Sheffield
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 62

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Plan of land lying between Sheffield and Ecclesfield: bounded by the River Don on the east

Plan of land lying between Sheffield and Ecclesfield: bounded by the River Don on the east, Barnsley Road on the west
Size 28 x 28 cm.Original at Local Studies S1S

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Plan of Burngreave Recreation Ground, 1897

Plan of Burngreave Recreation Ground, 1897
Image from Sheffield City Council, General Purposes and Parks Committee - Plans and Description of Parks and Recreation Grounds (Local Studies Library 352.7 SQ)

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Cover of programme for the anniversary sermons at Burngreave Road Wesleyan Sunday Schools, 1884

Cover of programme for the anniversary sermons at Burngreave Road Wesleyan Sunday Schools, 1884
Original at Sheffield Archives (X636/1 page 74a)

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Royal Visit of Prince and Princess of Wales, decorative arch at Pitsmoor Toll Bar, sheffield, 1875

Royal Visit of Prince and Princess of Wales, decorative arch at Pitsmoor Toll Bar, sheffield, 1875
Full title: Royal Visit of Prince and Princess of Wales, decorative arch at Pitsmoor Toll Bar, Barnsley Road/Burngreave Rod From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y00772

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Toll Bar House, Pitsmoor, Burngreave Road / Pitsmoor Road (right)

Toll Bar House, Pitsmoor, Burngreave Road / Pitsmoor Road (right)
Built 1836 with gates that swung across Pitsmoor Road and Burngreave Road replacing the earlier one of 1759

Background imageBurngreave Collection: All Saints, Burngreave Bible Class Certificate, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1903

All Saints, Burngreave Bible Class Certificate, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1903
Posters, u05753

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Advertisement for James Hobson, monuments, tombs and headstones, Burngreave Memorial Works, No

Advertisement for James Hobson, monuments, tombs and headstones, Burngreave Memorial Works, No
Image from Sheffield and Neighbourhood (page 114) (printed and published by Pawson and Brailsford, Sheffield, 1889 (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Background imageBurngreave Collection: Advertisement for Moorwoods Limited, Kitchen Ranges, Harleston Road, 1939

Advertisement for Moorwoods Limited, Kitchen Ranges, Harleston Road, 1939
Image from The City of Sheffield Commercial Handbook and Illustrated Guide, 1939 (Local Studies 914.274 S)


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Burngreave, located in Sheffield S4 7 Map, is a historic neighborhood that has witnessed the passage of time and the evolution of its surroundings. Scott Road, Burngreave Sheffield, captured in a photograph from c. 1920, showcases the charm and character of this area. The Ordnance Survey Maps from 1889 provide glimpses into different parts of Burngreave's past. One such map reveals the Gower Street area in Burngreave during Yorkshire sheet No. 294. 23 times. It allows us to visualize how life must have been back then and appreciate the changes that have occurred over the years. Similarly, another map highlights Somerset Street area in Burngreave during Yorkshire sheet no. 294. 22 era, giving us insight into its layout and structure at that time. The Lyons Street/Carlisle Street area is also featured on an Ordnance Survey Map from 1889 (Yorkshire sheet no. 294. 19). This snapshot provides a glimpse into daily life within this part during those times. Additionally, we can explore Ellesmere Road/Lyons Road area through an Ordnance Survey Map dated back to Yorkshire sheet number 294. 18 from 1889 – offering further insights into historical aspects of this vibrant community. The Duke of Norfolk's estates in Brightside Bierlow played a significant role in shaping Burngreave throughout the mid-19th century - leaving behind traces of their influence on this neighborhood's development. Advertisements for local businesses add color to our understanding of everyday life in Burngreave: Francis A Tinker & Sons' General Decorators and Contractors were prominent figures along Spital Hill; Moorwoods Ltd. 's Harleston Iron Works contributed to industrial growth; John Heath & Sons operated as Motor Car Proprietors and Funeral Directors on Earsham Street since1939 – all integral parts of Burngreave's commercial landscape.