Connie Lee Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hello, My Great Uncle Arthur used to have an allotment on Holmhurst Road, Sheffield and would like to know if they still exist or have been converted into anything else. Does anyone have information that I could pass on ? Best wishes, and thanks in advance, Connie xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggi Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Here's a map of Holmhirst Road in Woodseats, Sheffield 8. Is that where you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigy Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Are they the ones that back-on to Hutcliff Cem??? if so last time I was around that area YES, there still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert T Smith Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 A number of Allotment plots were removed when Laycock Engineering built a factory on the site to build garage equipment. This would be in the early 1960s. I've a contact who may be able to give you more details. ( If he's still with us ). I've just looked at the post #2, map, and note that ' Perri wood Ave ' now occupies the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The Crematorium was built on the allotments as well, and part of the Fraser Estate. There's a few left but the vast area of allotments that was there in the 50s has mostly vanished, as has most of Barber's Fields, sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert T Smith Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 The Crematorium was built on the allotments as well, and part of the Fraser Estate. There's a few left but the vast area of allotments that was there in the 50s has mostly vanished, as has most of Barber's Fields, sadly I've often asked myself. What happened to the Sweet Shop and who ran it? The shop was a small hut adjacent to the track that ran from Archer Road to either Frazer or Holmhurst Roads and also did anyone write its history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Lee Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Thanks to all of you for the help and information. Found the allotments earlier this afternoon. It would be wonderful if I could actually get to use one of them ! The notice on the locked gate said that they are managed by Millhouses Freehold Allotment Society. Have spent ages trying to find a way to contact them, but to no avail. Once again - can anyone help with a contact address or number ! Thanks, Connie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 There's an old thread about this already : search - Millhouses Allotment Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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