Dave_G Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Was digging in the garden a few weeks ago and came across a Crookes brick (stamped on the back). Does anyone know anything about where these were made and the history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scargill Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hi Dave. I am sure there is a thread on Sheffield history website, regarding Crookes brickworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmambo Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Crookes Brick Works was situated approximately where the Catholic Church is or where the old tram shed was. I believe they were not is business for long. Possibly Brick Street was where the first all brick houses were built in Crookes, although many of the stone ones are lined with brick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_G Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Interesting, thanks for the insight! I had no idea before I found the brick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Map showing location from NLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffandy Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Map showing location from NLS What an amazing map, thanks Annie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmambo Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 What an amazing map, thanks Annie! Yes, they are very interesting. You can still buy these, I got mine from Broomhill post office a few years ago, cost around £2, online is perhaps better - much easier to magnify. Anyone have information on The Ford, at the bottom of Toyne Street. It looks like a row of terraced houses, but it's not there now and I have never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S6 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Very interesting map, anyone know what year that would be from? The dates on it are vague. I grew up on Pickmere Road but on the other side which didn't exist when that map was current. I knew it was built on the site of a former quarry but not sure about the dates. There are a few other "missing" roads as well, although there were certainly a lot of quarries in the Crookes area! Crookes Cemetery opened in 1906 so as there's no sign of it the map must pre-date that, and it's fascinating to think that many of the roads there today were still around way back then. My current road down t'hill in Hillsborough was around, although there's a gap where my house is now. I wonder when and why "Mulehouse Lane" became "Mulehouse Road", and "New Lane" became "Newent Lane"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_G Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Map showing location from NLS This is fascinating! Never realised there was a quarry where the BP station now is. I suppose the terraced houses round the area were built from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Very interesting map, anyone know what year that would be from? The dates on it are vague. I grew up on Pickmere Road but on the other side which didn't exist when that map was current. I knew it was built on the site of a former quarry but not sure about the dates. There are a few other "missing" roads as well, although there were certainly a lot of quarries in the Crookes area! Crookes Cemetery opened in 1906 so as there's no sign of it the map must pre-date that, and it's fascinating to think that many of the roads there today were still around way back then. My current road down t'hill in Hillsborough was around, although there's a gap where my house is now. I wonder when and why "Mulehouse Lane" became "Mulehouse Road", and "New Lane" became "Newent Lane"... The whole map dates from 1896. Revisions are were made up to 1903 Published in 1905 Revisions are usually due to new roads and developments being reported to the OS. The sequence of revisions is not always historically accurate as different bodies submit information differnently. Also different parts of the map may or may not have been revised. Also new roads may not have been built/completed by the time of revision or publishing date. Also some features might have disappeared after 1896. Road names change because of errors being reported, alternatives reported and the Council changing names to avoid confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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