House location/history querie

[HughW]

Map #97 of the 1950's maps at SheffieldHistory labels the lodge-like building as 'The Cottage' - well worth looking at that map I think. You need to be logged in to see the maps.

 

Hugh

[stevecrofts]

HughW - I had posted a similiar query on SheffieldHistory so I will

go over there and log in.

I appreciate the help yourself and forum members have given me.

Many thanks

Steve

[crookesey]

Hi Crookesey

 

That sounds about right.I have an old Sheffield map from the 40/50s and

Park Grange Rd only went as far as that then.I have seen this entrance on

Google Maps but can,t go up the lane on the net.

i will have to walk up the lane and have a look.

Can you rmember if the cottage/house was 2 storey ?

and thanks for your help.

 

Steve

 

It is bog standard Victorian gate house (loads of them in Sheffield), were the bedrooms in the roof space?

[crookesey]

That is the gate house to Norfolk Lodge, not been up there as public access

is restricted, but I think the old house no longer exists.

 

Queen Victoria used to stay in a house owned by the Duke of Norfolk when she visited Sheffield. The royal train would pull up in the sidings opposite McDonalds, where there was an impressive arch and a drive leading up to the house, our city fathers have managed to sort that out, in their usual manner.

[stevecrofts]

Hi crookesy

 

I saw a few pictures of the house but I don,t think this is it,I am sure that it was a 2 storey house.

the confusion arises because my dad had Park Grange Cottage as his address

on my birth cert,but later I found Park Grange Flats listed as another address

so it could be we moved soon after I was born into the 2 storey house I remember.It was probably on the Norfolk Park estate,have to do some more

dectective work, thanks for the input.

 

Steve

[crookesey]

Hi crookesy

 

I saw a few pictures of the house but I don,t think this is it,I am sure that it was a 2 storey house.

the confusion arises because my dad had Park Grange Cottage as his address

on my birth cert,but later I found Park Grange Flats listed as another address

so it could be we moved soon after I was born into the 2 storey house I remember.It was probably on the Norfolk Park estate,have to do some more

dectective work, thanks for the input.

 

Steve

 

Google Queens Towers, a Victorian folly, you should have been below it on the other side of the road.

[SILLY]

When I lived on the Norfolk Park I remember the Queens tower had a cottage I think that it got made into flats later.. I also remember another cottage on the opposite side of the road that would be the one belonging to Norfolk Lodge but it wasn't very big from what I remember. I don't know if they are still standing though unless they are listed buildings.

 

 

Just done a search for listed British buildings and Queens tower is there and there is a good birds eye view of it don't know if it rings any bells as that is a two storey building.

[stevecrofts]

Hi Silly

 

When you say you lived on the Norfolk Park what year would that be.

Just trying to establish some dates.

[me-and-pippo]

Queen Victoria used to stay in a house owned by the Duke of Norfolk when she visited Sheffield. The royal train would pull up in the sidings opposite McDonalds, where there was an impressive arch and a drive leading up to the house, our city fathers have managed to sort that out, in their usual manner.

What is the bit about !

And what is the load of rubbish that pecedes it please ?

[crookesey]

What is the bit about !

And what is the load of rubbish that pecedes it please ?

 

I can't help your lack of intelligence and sense of local history, if you are accusing me of being a liar, kindly say so and prove it.

 

Now I suggest that you seek the safety of your monitor, keyboard warrior.