- rating: 6 Pub visited 21/3/1987, On 21st March 1987 Of course! And beyond all that, the Peak District and Derbyshire Hills. Marketed by Red Door Lets, Leeds. Does anyone have any stories / information about this pub. Most of the images are posed. The Hyde Park and Park Hill development was the largest social housing estate of its type in Europe, built on one of Sheffields seven hills. I did not want to visit more than the once. WebHyde Park Flats, Sheffield, 1988. He says it would be lovely to get them back to there former glory. The second phase of the huge regeneration scheme which began with the Park Hill flats, they were opened amid great excitement and acclaim by the Queen Mother on June 23, 1966 the same day as another city landmark, the University of Sheffields Arts Tower. If you see any details here that need updating, please let us know by submitting updates on the pub. He has kept in touch with many residents. Ferry runs aground with baby on board after smoke in engine room, Nurses strike continues: Major disruption for NHS services in England, Additional flight to evacuate Britons from Sudan today, Ryanair cancels 220 flights over May 1 bank holiday due to strikes, Hardcore coronation fans already camped outside Buckingham Palace, One dead and seven injured in Cornwall nightclub knife attack. The Red Lion, Hyde Park, Sheffield. Wards and Tetleys respectively. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. WebThe 995 Park Hill flats and maisonettes, 4 pubs and 31 shops were built in 4 ranges linked by bridges across the upper decks. Further housing schemes were completed to similar designs, include the nearby Hyde Park estate and the Broomhall Flats and Kelvin Flats elsewhere in the city. The 'Crow's Nest' was on the Hyde Park Flats. The Park Hill Flats complex is like any other community in the following terms: 'a community is only as good as the people who live there'. Richard Fletcher I was born onto Hyde Park Flats but moved down the hill shortly after. WebDescription: Plan: Block A: above deck level. WebNachos. He retired as caretaker in January 2010 after 28 years service, and has many anecdotes - including saving the life of a resident who had collapsed against the inside of his front door and catching an escaped parakeet by climbing through the toilet window of a vacant flat. The Park Hill estate still survives as a grade II* listed building, and large scale renovation is under way. To maintain the strong sense of community, neighbours were re-homed next door to each other, old street names were re-used (Gilbert Row, Long Henry Now, Norfolk Row and so on) and cobbles from the terraced streets were used to surround the flats and pave the pathways down the hill to Sheffield station and tramlines. - Add events Although initially popular and successful, over time the fabric of the buildings decayed somewhat and some other disadvantages have become apparent. Photo: Picture Sheffield. "People can see it from town and so attribute all that bad stuff to Park Hill. 1 Min Read. The Link Inn was an estate pub that was situated underneath the parkhill flats,this was a Stones tied house and there were two rooms in this pub we went in a smartish lounge which was quite busy on our visit and we had a drink of Stones bitter and this was a decent drink. Often Id go up there and not take any pictures, he says. Dram shop door. The original Park Hill development consisted of nearly 1000 flats as well as four pubs, plenty of shops (butcher, baker, bookie, laundrette, upholsterer, hardware I hate flats of any kind. [3], Hyde Park consisted of four blocks A, B, C and D, with each block having a public house, these were namely, The Earl Francis, The Target, The Samuel Plimsoll and The Crows Nest, there were shops, clinic, tenants hall, youth club and a launderette.[3]. I don't have any memory of seeing it boarded up. The Crows Nest pub wasnt ont Park Hill, it wah ont Hyde Park, High Pavement, St. Johns Road. Each deck of structure, except the top one, has direct access to ground level at some point on the sloping site. NOTICE:Opening hours and services may be different from those displayed here. My Mum moved out of the flats in 1989 and I think it was still open then. If you sat in the window seats you would be looking out at a panoramic view!, ie - the back of the shops, St Johns Church/Churchyard, Bernard Rd/Thos 'Tommy' Wards/ The 2remaining block and a fair chunk of Sheffield etc, and all with your feet on Terra Firma, in MID-AIR!!!! Several photos of the Hyde Park Estate by Peter Jones, Sources for the study of the history of Park Hill and Hyde Park flats, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Sheffield Station / Sheffield Hallam University, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hyde_Park,_Sheffield&oldid=1128162457, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 December 2022, at 19:08. Once upon a time there was a mill called Cinder Hill Mill, the property of the Wigfull family, powered by water from Porter Brook that flowed into a dam. For a time, the old basement was used as Charles Street Station. But he will forever be proud of the eight months he spent traipsing around Hyde Park with his camera in a carrier bag. Love Among the Ruins is at S1 Artspace in Park Hill, Sheffield. [User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs], View all updates for The Link Inn, Sheffield. Park Hill flats are in the foreground, the buildings of Sheffield City Polytechnic and the Fiesta nightclub on Pond Street behind, and the city centre beyond. If you provide your name and/or email address this information will also be visible to the Pubs Officer, who may use this information to follow up your feedback. Since the 1940s, this area has been known as a hub for antiquing. Pull them down and re-build the area with 'low rent' and 'low eye line' individual social housing. At the side of the mill were fields rented by a Doctor Brown from the Duke of Norfolk, and the district became known as Doctors Fields. "Besides, getting rid of it is not a 'sustainable' solution, when it can be saved, repaired and made good again. Exacerbated by drugs & fuelled by the proceeds of crime they attempt to rule by fear and live for free. Sometimes he never even took it out. Hyde Park pubs:- The Target, the Samuel Plimsoll, The Crow's Nest and the Earl Francis. on the Pub Forum. This photo, taken on March 25, 1981, shows people taking part in one of the night patrols which were set up following a spate of burglaries Photo: JP, In April 1979, a young girl, Lisa Dean, was tragically killed when a television set fell on her head at Sheffield's Hyde Park flats. I think they should now be demolished, you cannot bring back the good old days. The outdated lifts had a red mosaic surround, The flats were built between 1957 and 1961, The street names from the old slums were re-used, The Parkway Tavern was one of Park Hill's four pubs, Badly lit walkways made perfect getaways for muggers, Grenville Squires lived and worked on the estate for 26 years. His favourite image was of a strapping young black lad known locally as Tony the Ton, who was mucking about with his eight-year-old nephew, Martin. The concept of the flats was described as streets in the sky. A district heating system was installed whereby almost all rubbish could be put down a chute in the sink for it to be mashed up and converted to electricity in the bowels of the flats! Where not already belonging or assigned to others, all material remains our copyright. This photo gallery of images from The Stars archives gives a glimpse of what life was once like on the huge estate. I quickly developed a passion and commitment for photographing and recording communities of people who are often neglected, marginalised or considered unimportant.. WebHyde Park covers an area of approx. Served areas. Huge flats complex When completed in 1965, Sheffield's Hyde Park flats dwarfed their older sibling, Park Hill, in both overall scale, with the 1,313 homes housing For those that wish to help these poor , misunderstood creatures by providing freebies, and integration into society so they may replicate those that live as we expect- I say this. Reviews of The Red Lion Add Review see review guidelines. He started to leave his posh Billingham bag at home. Cath(? I remember well the laundrette on the flats too, my mum use to take me, my sister and a pram full of dirty washing there before we got our own washing machine. Bill told him about his experience at Butlins and the self-confidence he gained whilst photographing in public. WebNow $144 (Was $283) on Tripadvisor: Corus Hotel Hyde Park, London. A beautiful B&B is an ideal place to spend a night in the big city. Service 1.8. 874 flats As well as 874 flats, the estate has business units and a high street with shops, bars and I featured in some where they showed kids at play. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip. In 1999, its exterior was used in an ITV series called Four Fathers, starring Tony Doyle and Neil Dudgeon, its north of England setting somewhat gloomy, but its characters gainfully employed with humour amid the drama. The park was the site of The Great Exhibition of 1851, for which the Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton. On a warm day its residents flood to Woodhouse Moor to enjoy the sun! WebMany accurate 1921 census transcriptions have already been added to the pub history site, including London, and parts of Middlesex. What are your experiences and memories of Park Hill? my mum would do her weekly shop on the ( pavement) shopping complex and visit such outlets as Crazy Cuts and Simmonites. Please use the form below to submit feedback or updates directly to the CAMRA branch for consideration. Cleanliness 1.9. I also used to help the Express Dairies Milkman Roger Inglis. Looked like there were a few characters in there! The slum housing was subsequently replaced with the sprawling Hyde Park and Park Hill flats, but to keep the allure of days past, the pub became known as Ye Old Harrow. I had nothing against Ron or Cath, because they did afterall allow me to drink in their pub at the ripe old age of 15. The building work was undertaken by the Councils Public Works Department. Not already a member? Mosaics, installed during the building of Park Hill Estate (1958/61) remain as part of the exterior. Thecomplex, which featured shops, pubs, a branch library, a welfare clinic and doctors surgeries,was viewed at the time as bold and futuristic Photo: Submitted, Sheffield's Hyde Park flats were initially popular but living conditions quicklydeteriorated, with reports of gangs terrorising the area, infestations of rats and ants, and objects being thrown from heights. I can still remember lining up outside Thomson's chip shop on Duke street on a Saturday morning waiting my turn to buy a portion of the best fish and chips in the city. Luckily she is still in the area. "It was an easy scapegoat", said Grenville. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip. This was a theme bar, but such was the authenticity, that Omnia, the online cultural site, includes the image on its London Underground pages. You walked into either room, ('BOTH' Dram Shop doors/Best Room door) of the pub on/from the level called 'Pavement' (2nd Floor), (that being the same Level/Floor as the shops, Youth Club and access to H.P. I attended the junior school and in later years i drank in the many pubs in the area. Doing an excellent job at imitating the London Underground, this was Charles Street Station, pictured in 1983. Sheffields Hyde Park flats once dominated the citys skyline. They don't realise that I live in a penthouse looking out over the city.". Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. 2021 SheffieldForum.co.uk sheena gallagher (nee grant, norwich row) i lived there most of my life, No one who didn't live there, can say anything bad about it at all, we all stuck together and looked after each other, and felt safe, we all lived in a clean environmental area, i'm happy i grew up there, many friends, were, bev porter, shaz vains, michele talbot, and family, mandy reaid, shaun fog, peck, andy clues, dave messium, and my best mate tracey grimshaw, and my wonderful husband , who i did not meet on park hill, but spent many fun times in it xxxx. I was saddened to see the Kelvin and most of the Hyde Park gone. Beverley Flude I grew up on Park Hill Flats i was 2 when we moved there my mom, sister & brother. Sheffield people will talk to someone at a bus stop who they've never seen before in their life.". MUFC_OK September 27, 2007 in Sheffield History & Expats. The following pubs were acquired from Burtonwood Brewery Co. (Forshaws) Ltd. in January 1949: Pavement, Park Hill Flats, Sheffield (leased 1964) 472. My brother laws kept the Samuell Plimsoll [bill Hatton] and [Ken Sheldon] kept the Earl Francis. (I lived on Dacre row, right above the "Target" pub on the Manor Oaks Road end. The Hyde Park and Park Hill development was the largest social housing estate of its type in Europe, built on one of Sheffields seven hills. WebScottish Queen pub in Hyde Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 5AA : Pubs Galore : Contains reviews, photos, Scottish Queen, Hyde Park, Sheffield. I grew up on parkhill flats and always remember them building hyde park we used to go up and pinch the lids off the big tins of paint they used. View or change them on the search page here, Platform 1b, Sheffield Station, Sheaf StreetCity CentreSheffield: CentralS1 2BP, 57 Howard StreetCity CentreSheffieldS1 2LW, 15 Paternoster RowCity CentreSheffieldS1 2BX, 54 Howard StreetCity CentreSheffieldS1 2LX. That name's not ringing any bells. Hyde Park Tavern, Cricket Ground, Park, Sheffield, Yorkshire. The site also allows the roofline to remain level despite the building varying between four and thirteen stories in height. to see it decline in the last few years broke my heart. My last visit to the flats was ten years ago. on kelvin we had the gatefield and the halfpenny,decent enough pubs in their time,just because it was kelvin flats people from outside the area thought the pubs were full of trouble but they were wrong,you could get to them in the winter or rain without getting wet,on a summer night you could have a walk round the gatefield,george the forth,over to the halfpenny,accross to the upperthorpe hotel,then the scarbro'arms,turn left and call in the office or the club,and all within ten minutes of home. Sheffield's Park Hill: the tangled reality of an extraordinary brutalist dream, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Bill Despite the neglected condition of the building and increasing anti-social behaviour at that time, I found a close community reluctant to be broken up and dispersed throughout other housing estates in Sheffield. (modern). After leaving the Polytechnic Bill had a couple of odd jobs as a tyre fitter and delivery driver, before spending a season as a photographer at Butlins, Skegness in the summer of 1977. In the 1960s, Park Hill appeared almost entirely populated by women. It was a sad ending for what had been along with its sister development, Park Hill the ultimate symbol of Sheffield councils pioneering postwar vision for social housing. Correct details. Every body seemed to get on with their neighbours and there was a strong bond between families and the friends i made there i regarded as friends for life. Reduced on 24/01/2023 by Pugh and Company, Manchester 01942 368361 Local call Was it the Target? I think the community spirit will come back because of the way the flats are built, with the decked access. The BBC may edit your comments and not all emails will be published. Id just sit on a bench and smoke and chat to people, go for coffee at the drop-in centre. Whether or not the technology was good in post war Britain, it remains the single, ugliest building in this country. on the Pub Forum, Requested be closed with reason - Gone away: Demolished, Pub mapPub reviews (1)Pub pictures (1)Page updates. Its replacement, modern office-space, with ground-floor retail units, is nearing completion, and is also called Isaacs Building. Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Saw a repeat of 'Britains Toughest Pubs' a few weeks ago, which had the 'Parkway Tavern' on Park Hill as one of the pubs. Looked like there were a There was resistance to anyone official, so establishing relationships with personalities on the estate was key to being able to work closely with residents. The strange and tragic story of Hyde Park flats. The Dram Shop Having 2 Doors, 1 either end and the Bestroom only the 1. By 1838 nine newly-erected houses had been constructed, one of them a large public-house, a coaching inn beside Porter Brook, with an archway that led to a stable yard behind, and this was called the Matilda Tavern. Due to the current situation. WebThe Link Inn was an estate pub that was situated underneath the parkhill flats,this was a Stones tied house and there were two rooms in this pub we went in a smartish lounge Park Hill Flats Sheffield S2 5AA. Construction began in 1957 with MP Hugh Gaitskell officially opening the first part of the But unlike Park Hill, which has undergone a remarkable revival to become one of the citys most sought-after addresses, history has been less kind to the Hyde Park flats. Park Hill flats are in the foreground, the buildings of Sheffield City Polytechnic and the Fiesta nightclub on Pond Street behind, and the city centre beyond. David Bentley I believe the Park Hill designers/ developers probably think the moon is made of cheese, that the world is flat and that Rex Harrison did actually talk to the animals! Terrace and the 2 smaller blocks, both still standing/refurbished. Paul suggested he use this ability to tell stories and to tell people what you have seen. Ground, Pavement, Bevis Row, being the 3 lowest levels/landings accessible via the lifts immediately adjacent to the (Broad Street end!) Goodness me I fancied her like mad. Read more about the estate's future and see pictures of the redevelopment by clicking on the links below. PT:love: Sorry yes that's the one - my mistake. Any Tips How To Change My Mind About My Body? If you love beer and pubs, get involved today! Lots of people loved living in Park Hill; "it's like being in heaven" said one early resident, while another said, "people look at us up here and think we live in a slum. 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