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SHEFFIELDHERITAGEOPEN DAYS11th – 14th SEPTEMBER 2014

Welcome to Sheffield Heritage Open Days

Disclaimer: While care has been taken with this leaflet, Sheffield Civic Trust cannot accept responsibility for errors and omissions.

Special thanks to Kate Cooper for providing the front page photographic artwork: katecooperphotography.blogspot.com.

This is the 20th Year of Heritage Open Days in the UK. All over the country buildings and places rarely open to the public, will open free of charge, often entirely through the work of volunteers, to share walks, talks, exhibitions, refreshments and enthusiasm.

Sheffield Civic Trust is proud to be the Local Co-ordinator of this important annual event and we welcome you to this year’s programme in Sheffield. As you will see many people, including volunteers and community groups, are inviting you to meet them and share their knowledge and enthusiasm about our heritage. The Trust would like to thank them all on your behalf.

This booklet contains brief details of all 57 official participants, their venues, events, dates/times and any specific advance booking requirements. Please note information is subject to change. For your own benefit, please visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk for the more detailed up to date information about your chosen events.

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List of Venues 2014

BBC Radio SheffieldS1 4RSTour the building and sample technology. See newsroom, studios, and satellite outside-broadcast cars. Watch presenters on live radio, press a few buttons and take selfies in presenter’s chair!Sat, Sun 10.00 - 16.00Sharon Lane0114 273 1177 (Monday-Friday 9am-3pm only) booking essential

Beauchief AbbeyS8 7BDUsed for Church services since 1170 to current times. Visit beautiful parkland and Abbey dedicated to Thomas a Becket. Soak up history of Medieval tower, 17th Century box pews, tranquil Chapel.Thu, Fri 10.00 - 16.00 & Sun 13.00 -16.30

Broomhall Centre: Community History ProjectS10 2DNCome to bi-annual get together and update.Share the latest knowledge about this historic area and the progress of community history project so far.Sat 15.00 - 17.00

Broomhall Centre: Heritage WalkS10 2DNFascinating Heritage Walk around streets of Broomhall, learning about hidden past and interesting characters, both past and present.Sun 14.00 - 17.00Jennie Beard07810162146; ourbroomhall@gmail.combooking essential

Cutlers’ Hall, SheffieldS1 1HGSelf guided Tour including private rooms. Historic portraits and examples Sheffield’s marvellous silverware, manufactured and handcrafted. Admire items from Titanic’s sister ship SS. Olympic.Sat 10.00 - 16.00. Tours at 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, & 15.00

Central Library - Then & Now TourS1 1XZTour building with fascinating architectural features, external and internal. Learn about history of Library service and share delights of usually private Basement Store.Fri 14.00 - 15.30, Sat 10.30 - 12.00Maggie Tyson0114 273 4712 information.library@sheffield.gov.ukbooking essential

Cruck Barn, Concord ParkS5 0TAVisit and learn about fine Medieval timbered Cruck barn and now restored adjacent farmhouse. Enjoy adjoining Concord park, playground, cycle routes and lovely view.Sat 11.00 - 16.30

Electric WorksS1 2BJBuilding opened 2009 - Tour exciting building, home to cutting-edge creative industries companies. See innovative design of office space and ride the helter-skelter!Sat 10.00 - 16.00

Endcliffe HallS10 3EUBuilt by Steel Manufacturer John Brown of Firth Brown, rare opportunity to look around impressive 36-room Victorian mansion designed by Sheffield Architects, Flockton and Abbott.Thur 11.00 - 14.00

Firth Park Clock TowerS5 6WSSheffield’s 1st public park opened 1875 by Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Examine documents,books and photos about history of Park, opening of Old Library in 1930s and the area around the Park, and celebrate progress of Firth Park Heritage Park.Sat 10.00 - 16.00

Freeman College, Ruskin Mill TrustS1 2NGHome of groundbreaking Freeman College. Tour 19th Century Sterling Works and adjoining Butcher works to learn about historic buildings, view current crafts and craft workshops and recently established Academy of Makers. Also view Presentation about College - its students and curriculum.Sat 11.00 - 16.00. Tours 11.00, 12.30, 14.00

Grenoside Reading RoomS35 8QUGrade 2 listed. Former Schoolroom contains Exhibition of artifacts from local Metal Trades. Also delightful guided village heritage walk and visit to Crucible Furnace Cellar at Top Side Grenoside.Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun 10.00 - 16.00

Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara, Sikh TempleS4 7WTOpened 2011. Guided tour of Gurdwara gives opportunity to view Temple and learn about history and practice of Sikhism. All visitors kindly observe dress code re footwear and covering heads.Thur 10.00 - 16.00

Hadfield Cawkwell Davidson’s Architreck: Walking Tour of SheffieldS1 2LXHadfield Cawkwell Davidson, architects, celebrate firm’s 180 years with Architreck. Entertaining and informative, Ron Clayton leads City centre walk to Kelham Island. Focussing specifically on design and history of HCD’s iconic buildings and projects, 1834 - 2014. Sat 13.30Dan Brownwalk180@hcd.co.uk booking essential

Horn Handle Works:S11 8BUExhibition showing transformation Horn Handle Works into Regather Works - community centre for co-operation in Sheffield. Tour building and meet members. See how ‘Little Mesters’ traditions survive into 21st Century and beyond.Sat 12.00 - 14.00

Madina Mosque Heritage Open DayS8 0ZUGuided tour. Madina Mosque’s key architectural features. Learn how building used for daily prayers, children’s education, Eid and funerals. Opportunity to experience prayer session and take part in discussion.Sun 11 - 15.00

Midhopestones: Local History & Heritage WalkS36 4GWGuided walk around historic village . Learn about fascinating heritage, tour the Church and other buildings of interest. Sat 10.30 - 12.30Malcolm Nunn0114 233 7463; hdbpt@hotmail.co.ukbooking essential

Nether Edge Local History GroupS7 1PETour Nether Edge. Explore its history-- trace its farms and agricultural origins, 1605 house, Victorian Workhouse and Cutlery manufacturers’ homes such as Kenwood and Shirle Hill, to becoming modern suburb.Thur 14.00 - 16.30

Park Hill EstateS2 5PYPark Hill and Bard St Community Centre. Exhibition, presentation and tour of completed first Flank of Phase 1. Estate is largest Grade II* listed building in England, 1000 housing units. Hear about and explore award-winning refurbishment.Thur 10.00 - 15.00. 2 sessions, 10.30 - 12.00 & 13.00 - 15.00

Portland Works Open DayS2 4SJPortland Works. Successful community-financed renovation project bought 2013. Tour impressive building, historic cutlery workshops. Learn about progress and current creative crafts and projects. Book if party exceeds 6.Sun 12.00 - 15.00www.portlandworks.co.uk

Rivelin Valley Heritage dayS6 5GLConservation Group preserving 3 miles wooded valley. Explore and learn about Industrial use since 16th century, once home to 20 water mills and dams, including world-famous Mousehole Forge anvils. Watch videos, share memories, bring memorabilia, join group! Sun 10.30 - 14.30 walks 11.00, 12.00, 13.00 & 14.00

Sheffield Castle: Beating the BoundsS3 3NLLeader Ron Clayton. Tour and learn history of Sheffield’s lost Castle and surrounding sites. Hear the legends, view excavation. Finish at Old Queens Head Pub, complete with ghosts/tunnels/mysterious carved heads. Sat 12.00 - 14.00

Sheffield CathedralS1 1HACelebrate Centenary year and restoration. Sheffield Cathedral 900 years of history. Exhibits and activities, children in mind. Tour building. Learn historic links between Sheffield’s people, medieval craftsmen, Tudors through to Victorians, Steelworkers, Church in Wartime. Sat 11.00 - 16.00

Sheffield City CollegeS2 2RLVisit impressive £60 million Education facility. Campus Tour. Emphasis on green credentials of buildings with regard to transport, heating, rainwater capture,recycling and to landscaping of grounds.Thur & Fri 11.00 - 12.30, 13.30 - 15.00

Sheffield City Hall TourS1 2JAExplore Sheffield City Hall, Grade II listed building. Learn about design and decor, rich cultural history, star performers past and present and the ghosts who haunt the building! Thur 10.00-11.00Box Office0114 2233740 info@sheffieldcityhall.co.ukbooking essential

Sheffield General CemeteryS11 8NTVisit Victorian Cemetery, tours, children’s activities, watch demonstration of skills, stone-carving, conservation, meet famous residents like Holberry, Cole Brothers, learn further restoration plans. View progress of restoration Grade 2* listed Chapel. Sun 12.00 - 16.00

Sheffield Hallam University: rooftop of Owen BuildingS1 1WBEnjoy tour focussing on history, buildings and surroundings of Sheffield Hallam University from unique vantage of 12th floor rooftop of Owen Building. Hear future plans for development of University estate. Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun. Tours 11.00 & 13.00Laura Field0114 225 4070; l.k.field@shu.ac.ukbooking essential

Sheffield Manor Lodge: Discovery CentreS2 1ULDiscovery Centre. Day of picnics,family art and activities, explore the Gardens and Turret House, play in Colliery Hill playground. Hear the story of medieval deer park, Tudor Manor house, the industry and agriculture which has happened here. Meet some characters from our history!Sun 11.00 - 16.00

Sheffield Manor Lodge: Field to FeastS2 1ULAll day Festival. History Re-enactment day. Learn about Medieval deer park, Tudor manor house, crafts, industry and farming, life in 1940s. Harvest time. Enjoy our Seasonal Festival. Food grown on Manor Oaks Farm, cooked by Rhubarb Shed. Children’s games, donkey rides. Free entry Manor Lodge Turret House.Sat 11.00 - 16.00

Sheffield Town HallS1 2HHTours of building including the Reception rooms and Council ChamberSun 10.00 - 16.00

Shepherd WheelS11 2YEScheduled Ancient Monument dates back to 1500s, still operating in 1930s. See machinery in action and restored working example of Sheffield’s famous knife grinding industry with working waterwheel in picturesque Sheffield park on River Porter. Hear tales of the grinders’ lives.Sat, Sun 10.00 - 16.00

Shrewsbury Hospital ChapelS2 2SUShrewsbury Hospital, almshouses endowed 17th Century. Still home to elderly of Sheffield. Rare opportunity to visit Chapel on site and meet and talk to Chaplain about history. Thu, Fri. 09.15 - 12.30

St Cuthberts ChurchS5 6UJVist Church to learn about history and view wonderful recently restored stained glass windows. Activities for children.Sat 10.00 - 14.00

St John the Baptist Church, HoylandswaineS36 7JQSmall Grade II listed Victorian Church with big Pre-Raphaelite connections. Recently found and restored wall painting, John Roddam Spencer Stanhope of Cawthorne and stained glass window by Burne-Jones and WIlliam Morris Company. Children welcome. Churchyard history trail with clues.Fri 11.00 - 16.00. Sun 12.00 - 16.00

St John the Baptist Church, WalesS26 5LQExplore beautiful old church with Norman origins, crafted wood features, attractive carvings of Green Men, imposing brass lectern, oldest bell in tower dated 1425. Enjoy Church Flower Festival with theme of ‘Weddings and Anniversaries’. Sat 10.00 - 16.00 & Sun 12.00 - 16.00

St John’s Church, ThroaphamS25 1YLFascinating ancient Church with Saxon/Norman origins and many important monuments and memorials. Visit our exhibition entitled Faith in Words and ImagesSun 12.00 - 16.00

St Lawrence Church, TinsleyS60 5NFVisit and explore history Tinsley’s St Lawrence Church. Church site since 12th Century. Rare public view of archives and graveyard plan. Also, view 2 new local heritage projects ‘Exploring Tinsley Manor’, Medieval Tinsley archaeology project. ‘Unravelling Tinsley’s Rolls’ based on documents about Tinsley, 1284 to 1804 - see University of Sheffield events. Sat 10.00 - 12.00

St Leonards Church: WW1 focusS25 2PLWW1 Focus. Display of local families’ experience of wartime life. Photos, letters, etc. Read local research into lives of men listed on War Memorial. Parish Council display in Lyric Hall. Material on loan from York & Lancs Regimental Museum, and work of local children. Saturday, British legion wreath-laying ceremony (tba).Sat 10.00 - 15.00

St Marie’s RC CathedralS1 2JBView Sheffield’s Catholic Cathedral. See recent renovations and improvements to elegant Victorian building, altar, Bishops chair. View beautiful new Yorkshire stone floor and Pugin windows. Stewards available to help. Tours on request. Photo exhibition ‘before and after’ recent works. Thu, Fri & Sat 09.00 - 18.30. Sun 09.00 - 20.00

St Mark’s Church, BroomhillS10 2SEVictorian Church destroyed by bombing in WW2. Reopened 1963. View 20th century architect Pace’s light-filled peaceful interior. Modern east ‘Te Deum’ window, by Henry Stammers. Notable West window, depicting tongues of fire of Holy Spirit. Designed by John Piper.Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun 12.00 - 16.00. Sat Talk 14.30

St Mary the Virgin, HandsworthS13 9BZLovely Church with long history and many interesting historic and architectural features. Also display of card art from Handsworth Art Club. Opportunity for card making and painting demonstration. Members of Handsworth Historical Society will be present and access to small local museum in adjacent Parish Centre. Fri 10.00-14.00, Sat 12.00 - 16.00, Sun 11.00 - 15.00

SUM Studios Open DayS2 3AZImpressive conversion of former Victorian School building into community building offering workspaces for local creative people. Tour the building, now open for business. Share memories and show support for further phase of restoration. Displays by Heeley History Workshop and Heeley Development TrustSat 11.00 - 15.00

Theatre in Sheffield: A Pocket HistoryS1 1DAFascinating guided tour. Sites of former major City Centre theatres including Assembly Rooms and Theatre Royal 1855), Surrey Street Music Hall (1824) and many more and current theatres including Montgomery Hall. Hear tales of architects, managers and stars who trod the boards.Sun 14.00Roy Rogers 01142 683697 royrogsheffield@aol.com booking essential

Underbank Unitarian ChapelS6 6APFine example of 18th century non-conformist chapel, in glorious Loxley Valley. Unitarian since 1785. 1796, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, prospective Minister, visited. Underbank Schoolroom, opened 1854 continued as a Stannington school to 1911. Explore both, see photos. 2014 marks 200th anniversary of Underbank Sunday School.Sat 10.00 - 16.00, Sun 14.00 - 16.00

University of Sheffield Medical SchoolS10 2RXFascinating Exhibition titled ‘World War I-Sheffield Cares for the Wounded’. Learn about service of 3rd West Riding Field Ambulance, doctors, nurses, stretcher bearers and chaplains on Western front. Also care of 70,000 wounded brought for treatment in Sheffield. Fri 09.30-16.30 (Guided Tours in 30 min slots)Sue Cresswell 0114 222 5084 s.cresswell@sheffield.ac.uk booking essential

University Of Sheffield, Firth CourtS10 2TNFine Grade II listed building built in 1905, opened by Edward VII. Guided tours of the Chancellor’s Room, Firth Hall and the University WW1 Memorial within Firth Court will be available. Refreshments will be available at the Krebs Cafe.Fri Tours 10.00-15.00 (9 timed tours during this time)Sue Cresswell 0114 222 5084 s.cresswell@sheffield.ac.uk booking essential

University of Sheffield Students’ UnionS10 2TGStudent Ambassadors lead guided tours of impressive Student Union buildings. Visit the Plaza, the Hub, New Leaf, Garden View, the Activities Zone, Officers’ Corridor, The Interval, Gardens, Bar One, the Foundry, Studio, Fusion. Receive free commemorative copy Standing up for Students Helen Mathers, and coffee voucher. Sat .10.00 - 13.15 & 15.00 - 16.00Welcome desk: 0114 222 8500 booking essential

University Of Sheffield: ‘Unravelling Tinsley’s Rolls: Project LaunchS10Celebration. Jessop West Launch of new Arts Enterprise projec. ‘Unravelling Tinsley’s Rolls’.Based University Sheffield’s History Department, civic project with community to translate and interpret documents from Medieval Manor of Tinsley, from 1282 and 1804. Short talks & displays. Find out, get involved.Thu 18.00 - 19.30

Upper Chapel SheffieldS1 2JDNon-conformist Chapel built 1700. View Henry Holliday stained glass windows and magnificent painted ceiling. Admire bronze statues by Fullard, and Victorian interior of Channing Hall, painted bricks and magnificent wooden ceiling and recently restored Vestry. Find ‘Mousey’ Thompson’s signature.Fri, Sat 11.00 - 15.00

UTC SheffieldS1 4QFNew College building incorporating former Victorian Sydney Works, part of Sheffield’s industrial heritage. Tour with students and staff to view learning areas and facilities, including rooftop 5-aside pitch. Q & A during tour.Thu 18.00 - 20.00Vivienne Martin0114 260 3970booking essential

Sheffield Centre-Victorian walkS1Victorian Society present fascinating guided walk to see Georgian and Victorian buildings around historic Campo Lane, Bank Street and Queen Street. Thur 18.30 - 20.30Victorian Society0114 230 7693booking essential

Wardsend CemeteryS6 2ETTour historic North Sheffield Cemetery, following main paths. Visitors learn aspects of history of cemetery and surrounding area, from Victorian times and earlier. Links to Hillsborough barracks and casualties of Sheffield flood. Beautiful flora and fauna. Secluded setting.Sat Tour 10.30 - 12.00 & 14.00 - 15.30

Weston Park Museum: Hands on Heritage S10 2TPSheffield Metalwork (Thu & Sat) or Sheffield Life and Times (Fri & Sun). Get hands-on with exciting heritage exhibits at Weston Park Museum. Join us at our ‘handling tables’ in the galleries and take part. Children welcome.Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun 11.00 - 15.00

Weston Park Museum: Project Wild ThingS10 2TPPeople working with or supporting families and children in Derbyshire and Sheffield invited to discover inspiring and achievable ways to improve quality of life through outdoor play. With Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust. See film ‘Project Wild Thing’. Try out activities, use Wild Time app. Fri 13.00 - 17.00Sarah Duly0114 263 4335booking essential

Whitham Road Spiritualist ChurchS10 2SLExplore Church and view Presentation: 100 year history of our Church and Spiritualism in Sheffield. Includes PPT Presentation, short film, leaflet & informal discussion and refreshments in our tea room or garden. Opportunity to meet and chat with members of the church over a cuppa..Sun 10.00 - 15.00; films 11.00 & 13.00

William Layne Reading RoomS26 2ANParish Council’s Grade 2 listed building. Enjoy display of local history documents, maps and photographs. Information relating stories of local fatalities in the 1st and 2nd World War.Fri 18.00 - 20.00, Sat 10.00 - 16.00

Wincobank Chapel and Walk to Iron Age HillfortS5 6BB1841 school, 1905 extended as Chapel. Learn about philanthropic Read family of Wincobank Hall, Sheffield industrial family, campaigners for social justice. Hear about Mary Anne Rawson, anti-slavery campaigner. Guided walk to Wincobank Iron Age Hillfort. Enjoy spectacular views. Share your memories with volunteers for archives.Sat 10.00 - 16.00