The VictorianSociety - SouthYorkshire
@vicsoc-syorks.bsky.social
Campaigning for Victorian and Edwardian built heritage in South Yorkshire. providng education & campaigning through Talks, Walks & a local quarterly Newsletter.
Working across the cities of Sheffield & Doncaster, and the towns of Barnsley & Rotherham.
Working across the cities of Sheffield & Doncaster, and the towns of Barnsley & Rotherham.
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News from the Victorian Society | Nominations for Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2026 now open!
News about Nominations for Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2026 now open! from the The Victorian Society - National News news.
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Our National colleagues have just launched the Victorian Society Top Ten Endangered Buildings nominations for 2026. Closing date is 5th January 2026 and you can get all the details here- bit.ly/3X3tAaX - You can also contact the South Yorkshire group direct at- victoriansocietysyorks@gmail.com 🏛️
⛓️Our next fascinating talk will be on a tough subject, Sheffield's involvement in the Atlantic slave trade in Victorian times. See the full details, including booking here - bit.ly/4a1fbDB
Our speaker, Tobias Gardner, is a final year history PhD researcher.
Our speaker, Tobias Gardner, is a final year history PhD researcher.
Sheffield and Atlantic Slavery, 1760-1888, with Tobias Gardner - The Victorian Society
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November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
⛓️Our next fascinating talk will be on a tough subject, Sheffield's involvement in the Atlantic slave trade in Victorian times. See the full details, including booking here - bit.ly/4a1fbDB
Our speaker, Tobias Gardner, is a final year history PhD researcher.
Our speaker, Tobias Gardner, is a final year history PhD researcher.
Our National colleagues have just launched the Victorian Society Top Ten Endangered Buildings nominations for 2026. Closing date is 5th January 2026 and you can get all the details here- bit.ly/3X3tAaX - You can also contact the South Yorkshire group direct at- victoriansocietysyorks@gmail.com 🏛️
News from the Victorian Society | Nominations for Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2026 now open!
News about Nominations for Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2026 now open! from the The Victorian Society - National News news.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Our National colleagues have just launched the Victorian Society Top Ten Endangered Buildings nominations for 2026. Closing date is 5th January 2026 and you can get all the details here- bit.ly/3X3tAaX - You can also contact the South Yorkshire group direct at- victoriansocietysyorks@gmail.com 🏛️
❌ SOLD OUT - Our next event is for Heritage Open Days part of over 120 events around the city
See the Victorian centre of the City of Sheffield with Nigel Slack, local group chair - Sunday 14th September 2.30pm to 4.30pm start at Town Hall
bit.ly/47lNUe4
More events here www.heritageopendays.org.uk
See the Victorian centre of the City of Sheffield with Nigel Slack, local group chair - Sunday 14th September 2.30pm to 4.30pm start at Town Hall
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More events here www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Sheffield's Victorian Centre, with Nigel Slack - The Victorian Society
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August 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
❌ SOLD OUT - Our next event is for Heritage Open Days part of over 120 events around the city
See the Victorian centre of the City of Sheffield with Nigel Slack, local group chair - Sunday 14th September 2.30pm to 4.30pm start at Town Hall
bit.ly/47lNUe4
More events here www.heritageopendays.org.uk
See the Victorian centre of the City of Sheffield with Nigel Slack, local group chair - Sunday 14th September 2.30pm to 4.30pm start at Town Hall
bit.ly/47lNUe4
More events here www.heritageopendays.org.uk
The Planning application for the Highfield Cocoa & Coffee house by local philanthropist FT Mappin designed by renowned architect HE Hadfield would destroy much of the building as a heritage asset and ruin the Victorian streetscape. It is attracting national attention
See Here bit.ly/3JBuQP4
See Here bit.ly/3JBuQP4
The Victorian Society Newsletter August 2025
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August 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The Planning application for the Highfield Cocoa & Coffee house by local philanthropist FT Mappin designed by renowned architect HE Hadfield would destroy much of the building as a heritage asset and ruin the Victorian streetscape. It is attracting national attention
See Here bit.ly/3JBuQP4
See Here bit.ly/3JBuQP4
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LISSCA's new expert carbon report destroys Network Rail's environmental case for its destructive plans for Liverpool Street Station. Read more:
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#SaveLiverpoolStreetStation
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#SaveLiverpoolStreetStation
August 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
LISSCA's new expert carbon report destroys Network Rail's environmental case for its destructive plans for Liverpool Street Station. Read more:
bit.ly/47QV7CW
#SaveLiverpoolStreetStation
bit.ly/47QV7CW
#SaveLiverpoolStreetStation
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Join us on Fri 5th Sept for a much-anticipated in-person lecture 'Oxford and the Victorian Church' by Professor @william_whyte. The lecture takes place on the first night of the Society's AGM Weekend in the city, proceeds support our work. Read more and book bit.ly/4n3Zcbc
#heritage #architecture
#heritage #architecture
Oxford and the Victorian Church, a Talk by William Whyte
This lecture explores the profound impact of the Oxford Movement on the religious and architectural landscape of Victorian Oxford.
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August 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Join us on Fri 5th Sept for a much-anticipated in-person lecture 'Oxford and the Victorian Church' by Professor @william_whyte. The lecture takes place on the first night of the Society's AGM Weekend in the city, proceeds support our work. Read more and book bit.ly/4n3Zcbc
#heritage #architecture
#heritage #architecture
☹️ Sorry to report we have had to CANCEL our planned visit to Loxley Cemetery tomorrow, 19th July. The forecast thunderstorms and potentially treacherous ground when muddy means we must put safety first.
We will be rearranging the walk for summer 2026, keep an eye out for more details.
We will be rearranging the walk for summer 2026, keep an eye out for more details.
July 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
☹️ Sorry to report we have had to CANCEL our planned visit to Loxley Cemetery tomorrow, 19th July. The forecast thunderstorms and potentially treacherous ground when muddy means we must put safety first.
We will be rearranging the walk for summer 2026, keep an eye out for more details.
We will be rearranging the walk for summer 2026, keep an eye out for more details.
🚶Tomorrow, Saturday 14th June-Guided walk through Rotherham Town Centre by our own Graham Hague
Starts 2pm at Clifton Park Museum, details here
bit.ly/400aqo6 Tickets still available
Starts 2pm at Clifton Park Museum, details here
bit.ly/400aqo6 Tickets still available
A walking tour of Victorian and Edwardian Rotherham - The Victorian Society
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June 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚶Tomorrow, Saturday 14th June-Guided walk through Rotherham Town Centre by our own Graham Hague
Starts 2pm at Clifton Park Museum, details here
bit.ly/400aqo6 Tickets still available
Starts 2pm at Clifton Park Museum, details here
bit.ly/400aqo6 Tickets still available
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The Clock is ticking to prevent the Corbett Arms in Tywyn from partial demolition. We need as many objections as possible. Go to the planning portal bit.ly/43s4Mxn The Planning Application ref is:
C25/0403/09/CR. You'll need to register to be able to comment it takes a few mins.🧵
C25/0403/09/CR. You'll need to register to be able to comment it takes a few mins.🧵
June 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The Clock is ticking to prevent the Corbett Arms in Tywyn from partial demolition. We need as many objections as possible. Go to the planning portal bit.ly/43s4Mxn The Planning Application ref is:
C25/0403/09/CR. You'll need to register to be able to comment it takes a few mins.🧵
C25/0403/09/CR. You'll need to register to be able to comment it takes a few mins.🧵
💦Birley Spa in Sheffield has made the 2025 Victorian Society Top Ten Endangered Buildings list- Sad it comes to this being owned by the City Council but hopefully a catalyst for future progress in securing the site for the community 🤍
BBC article with Fiona Milne of the Friends Group
bit.ly/439AHm0
BBC article with Fiona Milne of the Friends Group
bit.ly/439AHm0
Endangered building - Birley Spa the last remaining Victorian bath house in South Yorkshire on Victorian Society's Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2025 list - The Victorian Society
Birley Spa the last remaining Victorian bath house in South Yorkshire on Victorian Society's Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2025 list is on our list of endangered buildings. The Victorian Society - Camp...
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May 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
💦Birley Spa in Sheffield has made the 2025 Victorian Society Top Ten Endangered Buildings list- Sad it comes to this being owned by the City Council but hopefully a catalyst for future progress in securing the site for the community 🤍
BBC article with Fiona Milne of the Friends Group
bit.ly/439AHm0
BBC article with Fiona Milne of the Friends Group
bit.ly/439AHm0
Nationally, The Victorian Society announce our 2025 Top Ten Most Endangered Buildings. Sadly there are sites from all parts of the country-all in need of serious help to survive into the future.
bit.ly/4jlKCtA
Keep an eye out for individual posts over the coming days, inc two in Yorkshire 🤍
bit.ly/4jlKCtA
Keep an eye out for individual posts over the coming days, inc two in Yorkshire 🤍
News from the Victorian Society | Griff Rhys Jones reveals the Victorian Society's list of Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2025
News about Griff Rhys Jones reveals the Victorian Society's list of Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2025 from the The Victorian Society - National News news.
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May 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Nationally, The Victorian Society announce our 2025 Top Ten Most Endangered Buildings. Sadly there are sites from all parts of the country-all in need of serious help to survive into the future.
bit.ly/4jlKCtA
Keep an eye out for individual posts over the coming days, inc two in Yorkshire 🤍
bit.ly/4jlKCtA
Keep an eye out for individual posts over the coming days, inc two in Yorkshire 🤍
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The #TopTen25 is out including our very own Edgerton Cemetery Chapel in #Huddersfield.
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
Endangered building - Huddersfield cemetery chapel on Top Ten Endangered Buildings List 2025 - The Victorian Society
Huddersfield cemetery chapel on Top Ten Endangered Buildings List 2025 is on our list of endangered buildings. The Victorian Society - Campaigning for Victorian and Edwardian Built Heritage
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May 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The #TopTen25 is out including our very own Edgerton Cemetery Chapel in #Huddersfield.
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
🌼First Summer event a walk through parts of Manchester with Steve Roman of Manchester Regional Group. Passing some highlights of Manchester’s Victorian and Edwardian buildings, themes will include Peterloo, popular reform and suffrage movements, Free Trade and free thinking
Book Here bit.ly/3GgQUgi
Book Here bit.ly/3GgQUgi
The Manchester Peace Trail - The Victorian Society
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April 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🌼First Summer event a walk through parts of Manchester with Steve Roman of Manchester Regional Group. Passing some highlights of Manchester’s Victorian and Edwardian buildings, themes will include Peterloo, popular reform and suffrage movements, Free Trade and free thinking
Book Here bit.ly/3GgQUgi
Book Here bit.ly/3GgQUgi
Tues 8th April is our talk at Showroom 5 in Sheffield. Our last talk for spring 2025 explores the origins of Sheffield's first public museum 150 years ago. Collections of the Literary & Philosophical Society from private house to public facility in 1875 with Alistair McLean 🏦
bit.ly/41Y7rhA
bit.ly/41Y7rhA
Talk: Philosophical Foundations: Origins of Sheffield's First Public Museum in Weston Park - The Victorian Society
Sheffield’s Weston Park Museum is 150 years old in 2025 – A Talk by Alistair McLean, Curator of Natural Science, Sheffield Museums Trust.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Tues 8th April is our talk at Showroom 5 in Sheffield. Our last talk for spring 2025 explores the origins of Sheffield's first public museum 150 years ago. Collections of the Literary & Philosophical Society from private house to public facility in 1875 with Alistair McLean 🏦
bit.ly/41Y7rhA
bit.ly/41Y7rhA
👶Less than a week to our next talk at Showroom5 in Sheffield- 11th February 7pm doors- Popular speaker Mary Garside will talk about the Workhouse Scattered Homes system for children- Link to details and booking here www.victoriansociety.org.uk/regional-gro...
or you can just turn up on the night
or you can just turn up on the night
Regional Group South Yorkshire - The Victorian Society
Join the South Yorkshire group of the Victorian Society to help preserve the region’s rich Victorian architectural heritage.
www.victoriansociety.org.uk
February 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
👶Less than a week to our next talk at Showroom5 in Sheffield- 11th February 7pm doors- Popular speaker Mary Garside will talk about the Workhouse Scattered Homes system for children- Link to details and booking here www.victoriansociety.org.uk/regional-gro...
or you can just turn up on the night
or you can just turn up on the night
We have a campaign running for the designation of a Castlegate Conservation Area in Sheffield. See what the local @sheffieldstar.bsky.social had to say at the New Year. We look forward to a stronger expression of support from @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social with consultation proposals bit.ly/3WohWrj
Concern at loss of three historic Sheffield buildings- with fourth at risk
Heritage campaigners have condemned delays to new protections in part of Sheffield that has lost three buildings this year - with a fourth at risk.
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January 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We have a campaign running for the designation of a Castlegate Conservation Area in Sheffield. See what the local @sheffieldstar.bsky.social had to say at the New Year. We look forward to a stronger expression of support from @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social with consultation proposals bit.ly/3WohWrj
Hoping 2025 willl be a good news year for South Yorkshire heritage- News that HLF have awarded over £4M to Harmony Works in Sheffield to refurbish and develop Grade 2* Canada House on Commercial Street into a Regional music education hub- Harmony Works vision has finally paid off
bit.ly/4gRrQdd
bit.ly/4gRrQdd
Harmony Works Trust secures multi-million pounds in funding to restore historic Canada House
Harmony Works Trust has successfully secured a £4,677,306 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, contributing significantly to the proposed restoration of Canada House in Sheffield city centre...
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January 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hoping 2025 willl be a good news year for South Yorkshire heritage- News that HLF have awarded over £4M to Harmony Works in Sheffield to refurbish and develop Grade 2* Canada House on Commercial Street into a Regional music education hub- Harmony Works vision has finally paid off
bit.ly/4gRrQdd
bit.ly/4gRrQdd
Wishing all of you that are interested in our South Yorkshire Victorian & Edwardian Heritage a Happy New Year 🍾🥂
We have a busy year ahead campaigning for Castlegate Conservation Area and trying to save threatened buildings throughout SYorks
If you can help see our website bit.ly/4ahxXVL to join
We have a busy year ahead campaigning for Castlegate Conservation Area and trying to save threatened buildings throughout SYorks
If you can help see our website bit.ly/4ahxXVL to join
Regional Group South Yorkshire - The Victorian Society
Join the South Yorkshire group of the Victorian Society to help preserve the region’s rich Victorian architectural heritage.
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January 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Wishing all of you that are interested in our South Yorkshire Victorian & Edwardian Heritage a Happy New Year 🍾🥂
We have a busy year ahead campaigning for Castlegate Conservation Area and trying to save threatened buildings throughout SYorks
If you can help see our website bit.ly/4ahxXVL to join
We have a busy year ahead campaigning for Castlegate Conservation Area and trying to save threatened buildings throughout SYorks
If you can help see our website bit.ly/4ahxXVL to join
@vicsoc-syorks.bsky.social have proposed a solution to this delay but, so far, @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social want to stick to an 'If ...then' commitment and open ended decision making in 'Summer 2025' - News story here
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🏦 at risk!
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🏦 at risk!
News from the Victorian Society | Sheffield City Council have chosen to delay making the Castlegate area of the City a Conservation Area
News about Sheffield City Council have chosen to delay making the Castlegate area of the City a Conservation Area from the The Victorian Society - National News news.
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December 20, 2024 at 11:27 AM
@vicsoc-syorks.bsky.social have proposed a solution to this delay but, so far, @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social want to stick to an 'If ...then' commitment and open ended decision making in 'Summer 2025' - News story here
bit.ly/3BA3sxf
🏦 at risk!
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🏦 at risk!
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'conservation is commercially very valuable. It gives an area its character, it creates places where people want to live and work. It’s not just about preserving an old building, it’s a record. A record of the continuity of this town that we live in...'
Griff Rhys Jones, @thetimes.com bit.ly/3BCWTKj
Griff Rhys Jones, @thetimes.com bit.ly/3BCWTKj
December 19, 2024 at 6:37 PM
'conservation is commercially very valuable. It gives an area its character, it creates places where people want to live and work. It’s not just about preserving an old building, it’s a record. A record of the continuity of this town that we live in...'
Griff Rhys Jones, @thetimes.com bit.ly/3BCWTKj
Griff Rhys Jones, @thetimes.com bit.ly/3BCWTKj
💂 Looking forward to the day these soldiers of the Crimean war have a proper memorial in the city centre, with the reinstatement of the Crimean Memorial, long promised by @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social but yet to find a suitable home 💂
Crimea veteran George Copley is buried at Wardsend
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 21 January 1901
British Newspaper Archive
George is mentioned in this downloadable comprehensive record of the 7th Royal Fusiliers in the Crimean War.
www.fusiliermuseumlondon.org/research-doc...
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 21 January 1901
British Newspaper Archive
George is mentioned in this downloadable comprehensive record of the 7th Royal Fusiliers in the Crimean War.
www.fusiliermuseumlondon.org/research-doc...
December 20, 2024 at 11:20 AM
💂 Looking forward to the day these soldiers of the Crimean war have a proper memorial in the city centre, with the reinstatement of the Crimean Memorial, long promised by @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social but yet to find a suitable home 💂
Our last story in this series about the mixed results for heritage in Sheffield is a good news story. Years of neglect and pressure from campaigners has secured the Salvation Army Citadel for the city.
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Council now needs to find the political will and the partners to make this work
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Council now needs to find the political will and the partners to make this work
Regional News from the Victorian Society | Sheffield City Council buys Salvation Army Citadel in the city centre
Sheffield City Council buys Salvation Army Citadel in the city centre | The Victorian Society regional news.
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December 14, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Our last story in this series about the mixed results for heritage in Sheffield is a good news story. Years of neglect and pressure from campaigners has secured the Salvation Army Citadel for the city.
bit.ly/4fl2UJs
Council now needs to find the political will and the partners to make this work
bit.ly/4fl2UJs
Council now needs to find the political will and the partners to make this work
The 3rd and final heritage building lost during 2024 was derelict and neglected for 6 years before it was deemed dangerous to the public and demolished with no attempt to save any of the significant historic fabric.
See the story here.
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Tomorrow good news for the weekend?
See the story here.
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Tomorrow good news for the weekend?
Regional News from the Victorian Society | Wiley & Co Facade lost to the Sheffield Cityscape
Wiley & Co Facade lost to the Sheffield Cityscape | The Victorian Society regional news.
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December 13, 2024 at 3:50 PM
The 3rd and final heritage building lost during 2024 was derelict and neglected for 6 years before it was deemed dangerous to the public and demolished with no attempt to save any of the significant historic fabric.
See the story here.
bit.ly/41xkFBN
Tomorrow good news for the weekend?
See the story here.
bit.ly/41xkFBN
Tomorrow good news for the weekend?
The 2nd of our significant heritage buildings lost in 2024 is the Old Coroner's Court, Nursery Street, Sheffield. A irreplacable example of a combined Coroner's Court and Mortuary from before the first world war, now lost to another modern box with little merit. See the story here.
bit.ly/3ZQN44I
bit.ly/3ZQN44I
Regional News from the Victorian Society | Unique Sheffield Heritage Asset Lost to Redevelopment
Unique Sheffield Heritage Asset Lost to Redevelopment | The Victorian Society regional news.
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December 12, 2024 at 9:53 PM
The 2nd of our significant heritage buildings lost in 2024 is the Old Coroner's Court, Nursery Street, Sheffield. A irreplacable example of a combined Coroner's Court and Mortuary from before the first world war, now lost to another modern box with little merit. See the story here.
bit.ly/3ZQN44I
bit.ly/3ZQN44I
🎄As 2024 draws to a close it has been a mixed year for our Victorian & Edwardian heritage. 3 significant heritage buildings lost and one brought into public ownership by Sheffield City Council.
Over the rest of the week I'll highlight those stories.
1st The Market Tavern bit.ly/3Dawns8 demolished
Over the rest of the week I'll highlight those stories.
1st The Market Tavern bit.ly/3Dawns8 demolished
Regional News from the Victorian Society | Shocking Demolition of Heritage Asset “…in error…”
Read about the shocking demolition mistake in our latest regional news. Learn how we're working to protect our valuable Victorian heritage. Stay informed and engaged with our efforts.
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December 11, 2024 at 4:41 PM
🎄As 2024 draws to a close it has been a mixed year for our Victorian & Edwardian heritage. 3 significant heritage buildings lost and one brought into public ownership by Sheffield City Council.
Over the rest of the week I'll highlight those stories.
1st The Market Tavern bit.ly/3Dawns8 demolished
Over the rest of the week I'll highlight those stories.
1st The Market Tavern bit.ly/3Dawns8 demolished