Texas Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I've just been reading the thread about cobblestone/set roads in Sheffield. It reminded me of Rock Lane which ran from Andover St (opposite the white house chipshop) to Montfort Rd, parallel with Rock St. Am I right in thinking it was laid with wooden blocks? It was an unadopted thoroughfare with lots of grass between the blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I've just been reading the thread about cobblestone/set roads in Sheffield. It reminded me of Rock Lane which ran from Andover St (opposite the white house chipshop) to Montfort Rd, parallel with Rock St. Am I right in thinking it was laid with wooden blocks? It was an unadopted thoroughfare with lots of grass between the blocks. Usually wooden blocks were used near hospitals and such so as the iron rims of cart wheels didnt make to much noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 i think on this picture of rock lane they look like cobbles http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/09405a2/11415CCD4D6211BDA9C590D22C604F766EABE6E4.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Well nearby Spittal Hill gets its name from its original name of Hospital Hill which had wooden blocks to quieten the noise of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snout Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Eldon Street has wooden blocks, they sometimes get exposed below the tarmac after bad weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 i think on this picture of rock lane they look like cobbles http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/09405a2/11415CCD4D6211BDA9C590D22C604F766EABE6E4.html I agree the surface looks like sets or cobbles but it doesn't look like Rock Lane either. As I remember it there wasn't much of a slope and the houses were tidier than those in the picture. The slope in the picture is quite pronounced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I've just been reading the thread about cobblestone/set roads in Sheffield. It reminded me of Rock Lane which ran from Andover St (opposite the white house chipshop) to Montfort Rd, parallel with Rock St. Am I right in thinking it was laid with wooden blocks? It was an unadopted thoroughfare with lots of grass between the blocks. My Grandad and great Grandad and all my Dads family lived on Montfort Road many years ago, I was shocked to find out that the whole family had lived there for years and I never knew anything about it. they are even buried in Burngreave cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Eldon Street has wooden blocks, they sometimes get exposed below the tarmac after bad weather This proves my point about being quiet near Hospitals, Eldon St is quite near what was the Royal Hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbiegrass Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Dover Street outside Netherthorpe School was wooden blocks, I remember them being very slippy when it rained..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Dover Street outside Netherthorpe School was wooden blocks, I remember them being very slippy when it rained..... You needed quiet near places of learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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