January 19, 2012
Blog ArchivesA Rare Glimpse Inside Sheffield’s Abandoned Anglican Chapel
Built in 1848, the Anglican Chapel in Sheffield’s historic General Cemetery has been disused and bricked-up for generations. These rare photos offer an exclusive glimpse inside this abandoned building.
Rare Diesel Shunter Hidden Behind Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield
This neglected yet rare diesel shunter stands out of sight behind the Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield, where it has been stored for the last several decades after its service life ended at Templeborough Steelworks.
Historic Zion Sabbath School Now Motor Mechanic Workshop, Street View Revealed
I searched Google Street View after learning of an overgrown graveyard that once belonged to the Zion Congregational Church in Sheffield. It alluded me, but I did (re)discover the former Zion Sabbath School, now a motor mechanic’s shop.
Don Picture Palace: Sheffield’s Last Historic City Centre Cinema
You’d be forgiven for dismissing this unflattering facade as another blight on Sheffield’s rundown West Bar district. But you might be surprised to learn that, behind the prefabricated cladding, is the last remnant of a vibrant city centre movie scene.
6 Abandoned Buildings and Places in Sheffield, UK
There’s a reason Sheffield brought you the Full Monty, and there’s more to it than a unique blend of Yorkshire humour and good-natured dourness. The fact is that Sheffield, despite all its good points, is extremely run down, with abandoned steel works, factories and other buildings blighting the cityscape.
Great Industrial Facades: The Embodiment of Power, Wealth and Dominance
Since the dawn of large scale industrialisation, cities have witnessed the construction of factories of titanic proportions. Their foreboding facades oozed imperialism and symbolised the wealth and dominance of the leading industrialists that ran them. They also served as reminders of the global reach of these once local firms.
Great Industrial Pubs of Sheffield, UK
Back in the glory days of manufacturing and heavy industry, that timeless beacon of Britishness – the pub – served not only residential communities but industrial areas too. Pubs catered to factory workers and became important meeting places for factory bosses. The constant supply of people filtering through these watering holes ensured a prosperous trade. Today, few of these pubs remain. But some have managed to hang on, be it by their finger tips or with new leases of life.