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[Banner Cross]       [Bents Green]       [Botanical Gardens]       [Canal Wharf]       [City Centre]      [Ecclesall Woods]       [Parkhead]       [Ringinglow]       [Schools]     [Sheffield and Tinsley Canal]        [Wharncliffe Edge]      [Whirlow]      [Whiteley Woods]       [Winter Gardens]

Banner Cross  
Banner Cross Methodist Church The bank at the corner of Psalter Lane and Ecclesall Road.
       
Bents Green      
Taken in February 2000.
Latham Square Trap Lane and Moor View Terrace Moor View Terrace  
       
Taken in February 2000.

 

  Corner of Ringinglow Road and Trap Lane Looking towards the shops. Bents Green Methodist Church
       

Bents Green shops and former Co-operative stores taken May 2001.

       
 

The Hammer & Pincers taken February 2000

  The Roughs at the bottom of Bents Green Road. May 2001.
       

Botanical Gardens

   
The restored Pavilions, which were reopened in 2003. Ferns and trees Greenery and inside of roof. Cacti and flowers
       
A visit in Spring 2005
  Crocuses beneath trees. Pavilion and crocus Pavilion and daffodils
       
The restored  Bear Pit. A native Robin Spring flowers around tree.
       
Canal Wharf      
End and Grain Warehouses with tram on bridge in the background. The Grain Warehouse Warehouse and Masters Row. Masters Row
  All taken in February 2000.  
The Straddle and boats in the wharf. February 2000 The nearby Victoria Hotel, next to the former Victoria Railway Station February 2000
       
Sheaf Quay in July 2008   Royal Victoria Hotel and Sheaf Quay July 2008
       
Sheffield Wharfe Hilton Hotel - July 2008. Boat in Wharfe July 2008 Straddle warehouse July 2008.
       
City Centre      

Sheffield Cathedral floodlit at Christmas 2000.

Sheffield Cathedral and tram. May 2001 Sheffield Cathedral. May 2001
       
City Hall. Christmas 2000. City Hall after refurbishment 2006
       
Fargate. Nov 2000. Fargate. Christmas 2000. Fitzalan Square. November 2000.
       
The 'Egg boxes' extension to the Town Hall, built in the 1960's was demolished in 2002.
The former Peace Gardens next to the Town Hall in November 2000.
       
Autumn colours October 2004 From the end of the Winter Gardens.  The top of the centre of the demolishing 'Wedding Cake can be seen in Oct 2004. Half term October 2004 and the fountains being appreciated!
       
In October 2004 the Egg Boxes have gone and a new hotel is appearing in their place. St Pauls Hotel is completed, between the Town Hall and Winter Gardens. 2206 Balls outside the hotel and Winter Gardens. 2006
       
2005 South Yorkshire in bloom Competition outside the Town Hall.
  Buffer girl Mary Sheffy Stan
       
The Town Hall Police Box, now preserved in November 2000. The Standards Plaque.
       
The facade of the former Zion Chapel in Westfield Terrace. It was taken over by the Royal Hospital and used as an outpatient department.  It has now been rebuilt as a block of apartments.
    Wicker Arches. July 2008.
       
Ecclesall woods      

 

A selection of bluebells in Ecclesall Woods in May 2001.

 
       
Path through bluebells in Ecclesall woods, May 2001.
 

The charcoal burners grave.

 
       
Parkhead      
The Wheatsheaf. Aug 2001 The cricket ground. Aug 2001
       

Ringinglow

     
The roundhouse and Norfolk Arms. Feb 2000. Views over Sheffield from near Ringinglow. Feb 2000.
       
Former Ringinglow Mission Church. May 2009. Llamas at Ringinglow in May 2009. Note backdrop similar to the above photos!
       

River Don

Meadowhall
Riverside plaque by Salmon Pastures Hecla works blue plaque Twin Towers from Meadowhall July 2008.
       

Schools

     
Ecclesall C of E Junior School.  Feb 2000. High Storrs School from Ringinglow Road. Feb 2000 High Storrs School through the back gate.  May 2001 High Storrs School and mobiles from across field. April 2009.
       

Sheffield and Tinsley Canal

     
The twin towers - July 2008 Buddleia and graffiti Heron by lock - July 2008 Vegetation by lock gates
       
Bottles and weeds Boats by Tinsley lock Steel bridge over canal
       

Water lilies   

Lily pad and bridge

Supertram crossing

       
Old factory window Anglers - July 2008 Hyde Park Flats from canal New factory by canal
       
Buddleia reflections Bridge and boatyard Canal side building
       

Wharncliffe Edge

     
Deepcar with Stocksbridge in the background.. Deepcar. Ewden Valley, More Hall and Broomhead Reservoirs Oughtibridge.
       

Whirlow Brook Park

   
Whirlow Brook Park House. Around the lily pond.    All photos taken May 2001. A path through the shrubs.
       
Inviting seats. May 2009 Lunch break May 2009. Around the duck pond. May 2009. Tulips and the house. May 2009.
       
  Acers etc. taken May 2009.  
       
  Azaleas and rhododendrons. May 2009.  
       

Whiteley Woods

     
About 1780 Thomas Boulsover, a Methodist, of Whiteley Wood Hall gave £100 for the erection of a Chapel.  In 1782 it had 15 members.
The Chapel building on Whiteley Wood Road. The plaque now affixed to the building,   Meadow Lane Farm showing the disused chapel, now a barn.
       
Old Trap Lane by Meadow Lane Farm. The former Whiteley Wood Open Air School buildings in Cottage Lane are now a private residence.
       

Winter Gardens

     
2002 The Winter Gardens were built in 2002 and is the largest modern greenhouse on Surrey Street, behind the Town Hall. 2002
       
2002 2004 2002 2004
       
The colourful centre piece in October 2004 The frontage to Surrey Street, from near the Crucible.
       

   

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