Christina kruger was the first to settle the area in 1867, closely followed by herman meissner, wilhelm collin, carl haberman. Carbrook lies between the logan river and the southern border of the redland shire and is east of mt cotton road. Among the many ghosts of carbrook hall is john blunt, who was the proprietor when oliver cromwell used the pub to hold meetings during the 1640s. Discover the heritage of this locally produced beer and browse the many selections provided. Mary and bess often used pictures from books as inspiration for their needlework. It might look like a crumbling ruin in the middle of the manor housing estate, but sheffield manor lodge played an important part in this countrys history. The sales brochure describes the premises as a historic house steeped in history. Carbrook hall was the home of the blunt family from 1176, and from the late c16 belonged to the bright family, lords of the manor of. Sheffields most haunted pub could become a quirky bar or.
At risk carbrook hall, attercliffe common hallamshire. Be sure to hit the like button and make carbrook hall the most liked pub in the country. This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. I was born at 267 attercliffe common carbrook school was across the road from me. This is a list of a selection of pubs in the city of sheffield in south yorkshire, england. Carbrooke hall is a grade ii listed building in carbrooke, norfolk, england. Carbrook hall hotel, charles harris, licensee, attercliffe common beautiful buildings. My husband used to live over the wall from the carbrook hall and i myself used to live across bea street on bright street what is now carbrook hall road and never in the time that we lived there when ferns garage used to stand in. From memory the old baths were on corporation street, where tescos car park is now. Mar 14, 2003 i was born and brought up in attercliffe and i would also like to add that i was a bar maid at the railway hotel, which used to do very well with the workers. Carbrook hall is a historic house in sheffield steeped in history.
Used as a roundhead meeting place during the siege of sheffield castle. Bbc south yorkshire history mary, queen of scots in. The tram terminus is behind meadowhall retail park. I was a very young lad born and bred on freborough street next to philimore road school. Jul 20, 2009 it might look like a crumbling ruin in the middle of the manor housing estate, but sheffield manor lodge played an important part in this countrys history. Sheffields most haunted pub faces uncertain future as. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. In his new book, sheffield in 50 buildings, professor ian d.
Mar 02, 2016 a regular spot for ghost hunting events, carbrook hall promotes itself as sheffields most haunted pub. Then sample some of the finest beers in queensland, and learn how to pour the perfect glass. Carbrook hall hotel, charles harris, licensee, attercliffe common beautiful buildings, sheffield. As you are probably aware, as a pub, the acvrated, carbrook hall closed.
South yorkshire history mary, queen of scots in sheffield bbc. A grade ii listed stone building that was once part of a much larger and grander house, mostly demolished in the 19th century. Carbrook hall public house is a grade ii listed building in darnall, sheffield, england. Grade ii listed carbook hall has been sold by punch taverns to west. John bright was active during the civil war, and the building was used as a parliamentarian meeting place. Only a selection of pubs are listed, organised by district and postcode in brackets. This was rebuilt in 1462, and was bought by thomas bright lord of the manor of ecclesall in the late 16th century. Discover the best of carbrook so you can plan your trip right. The carbrook hall pub, in attercliffe common, is being sold by punch. Carbrook borders the former industrial village of tinsley and has preserved a few older buildings such as the sheffield bus museum, historic carbrook hall public house, the stonebuilt.
Located in the attercliffe district of the city, the original building was owned by the blunt family from 1176. Author of three books on sheffield local history hes been the subject of several features in the sheffield star and telegraph. Jul 28, 2009 i was born at 267 attercliffe common carbrook school was across the road from me. The old queens head, opened in the mid19th century, is run from one of the oldest grade ii listed buildings in sheffield, dating from around 1475 the museum is built on the site of the mortuary of the sheffield hospitals, with its vaulted ceilings still existing in the beer cellar today. Our chapel in clifton street was unfit for use because of blitz damage so vera asked permission to be married at carbrook central hall, and the minister the rev joe henderson agreed to. The carbrook hall hotel in sheffield claims to be the most haunted pub in britain. If you know any interesting object in carbrook hall road sheffield, feel free to share it with other visitors comment using your facebook, hotmail, yahoo or aol account. Carbrooke hall british listed buildings history in structure. A motte and bailey castle had been constructed on the site at some time in the century following the norman conquest of england in 1066. Coop bookshop australian provider of educational, professional and lifelong learning resources in australia. Our chapel in clifton street was unfit for use because of blitz damage so vera asked permission to be married at carbrook central hall, and the minister the rev joe henderson agreed to perform the.
Carbrooke village hall is based at the centre of the village and overlooks the beautiful millennium green. A mysterious but high status building dating from c1500 and at one time situated in sheffields medieval deer park amid oak and walnut trees. Carbrooke hall photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Sheffield castle was a castle in sheffield, england, constructed at the confluence of the river sheaf and the river don, possibly on the site of a former anglosaxon long house, and dominating the early town. Our junior program is designed specifically for kids to learn the skills of golf by utilising fun, friendly, gamesbased activities. The carbrook hall pub, in attercliffe common, is being sold by punch taverns, which has refused to reveal the buyer or its plans for the premises. Carbrook hall is advertised to let through newbould commercial at a. The hall benefits from central heating and there is ample parking outside. Carbrook hall is a historic house in sheffield, england. A large family home dating back to the late 12 th century, what remains of it now was built somewhere around 1620, has been used as a public house since somewhere around the 1850s and was designated a listed building of special historical interest and to be preserved by law in 1952. Brook hall, together with the arboretum and walled garden, is set in a woodland park, which faces south east.
Carbrook hall general chat sheffield history sheffield. The scope of this list covers the same areas as those covered by the sheffield fhs and the rotherham fhs. Blunts spirit does not cause a whole lot of trouble, nor does the ghost of an elderly lady in 1920s clothing, who is frequently seen rocking back and forth in a rocking chair. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The public baths were a gift to stalybridge by mr and mrs robert platt. Sheffields most haunted pub faces uncertain future as historic.
Subsequent members of this influential family resided there for almost six. Hall family history the hall family of rhode island, europe, the mediterranean, the pontic steppe and the fertile crescent. He recently broadcast an item on bbc radio 4 on sheffields ww2 women of steel from kelham island museum rons played the ghost of villainous sam garvin of the infamous park brigade gang, friar tuck, as robin hood. Pediapress wikipedia book city of sheffield part 1 of 3. Sources for the history of carbrook sheffield city council.
Sep 12, 2012 n ow heres a funny thing a history of the music hall by a former conservative prime minister. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Apr 30, 2010 carbrook hall projectreveals video documentary carbrook hall ghosts investigation we begin this account of one of sheffields arguably, most notorious establishments when it was first built in 1176 by the blunt family. Carbrook hall hotel, charles harris, licensee, attercliffe common. The ground slopes down to the swiftly flowing river foyle some two miles downstream from the city of derry. Brook hall estate history brook hall estate development. The demise will include 30 car parking spaces accommodation. The search for a usable environmental past routledge studies in modern history 9780415871761. German immigrants who had previously lived in bethania from 1864, moved here. Went to the ladies night on a vip ticket supposed to get a reserved table, waiter service, goodie bag and a free bottle of wine. It is said in history books that fern died somewhere on wadlsley moor, his body was found the following day.
History books tell how a building has stood on the site since the 12th. Carbrook borders the former industrial village of tinsley and has preserved a few older buildings such as the sheffield bus museum, historic carbrook hall public house, the stonebuilt carbrook school and steelworks tinsley wire. Bbc news sheffields carbrook hall to become starbucks drivethru. Side of stalybridge town hall in the background, the clinics riverside location is clear on this one. When closed, the building consisted of a large wood panelled room at the front, and a larger open plan. Mass production of scythes in an era when this was unheard of.
The premises occupy an extensive site comprising external seating area and car parks at front and rear. Attercliffe lies 2 miles north east of sheffield city centre. The building is grade ii listed with some of the building having survived since circa 1620. In the 18th and 19th centuries, large sailing ships departed from derry carrying irish immigrants to the. Its not particularly attractive when seen from the road or the car park, but you start to get a flavour of the old house when approaching the front door, which is at the side. The architects were henry paull and george robinson who also designed the old baths in ashton under lyne. The premises on the left include brightside and carbook coop buildings courtesy paul davy.
N ow heres a funny thing a history of the music hall by a former conservative prime minister. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of carbrooke hall. The sheffield mailing list is an unmoderated family history list administrated by gordon cambell, dedicated to the genealogy and history of the sheffield and rotherham areas. The suburb is named for the carr brook, which ran through the area until the late eighteenth century.
Hartley brook sheffield, yorkshire, the past, nostalgia, park, history. Carbrooke hall, carbrooke, norfolk history in structure. As well as the main hall there is a bar with meeting space, a smaller meeting room a kitchen and toilets. The trees have grown and the exterior of stalybridge town hall had been cleaned. A regular spot for ghost hunting events, carbrook hall promotes itself as sheffields most haunted pub. The oldest of sheffields pubs date back to the 18th century, although a few, notably the kings head in attercliffe, operate from buildings that are considerably older. Carbrook is an industrial area of sheffield, south yorkshire, england to the southeast of brightside. Top 5 most haunted places in sheffield haunted rooms. Originally a wing of the much larger carbrook hall built in 1620. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Uncover the history of australias very own xxxx beer with more than 140 years of brewing behind it. John bright was active during the civil war, and the building was used as a parliamentarian meeting place during the siege of sheffield castle. Sheffields most haunted pub could become a quirky bar.
You may recognise some of the names in this historical story talbot. For advice and guidance on any of the information in this guide please contact sheffield archives and local studies. Clouston and hall booksellers australian specialists in remaindered books covering subjects such as anthropology, art, history, computing and childrens books. Northern suburbs are brought to book sheffield england. Buyer and seller of games, books, cds, dvds and comics. Feb 06, 2017 brook hall, together with the arboretum and walled garden, is set in a woodland park, which faces south east. The earliest settlements the evidence of archaeology and placenames one of the objects on display in weston park museum is a bronze age burial urn that was discovered in crookes in 1887. Carbrooke village, wayland, norfolk has a long and interesting history, we hope to bring together information about carbrooke and its. Its original purpose is shrouded in mystery, it was once claimed to be the lodge for sheffield castle or its laundry but now regarded as a probable banqueting hall. Carbrook hall was the home of the blunt family from 1176, and from the late c16 belonged to the bright family, lords of the manor of eccleshall. Carbrook hall, attercliffe was the home of the bright family. We have two fully certified pga professionals who take our junior programs, kate dunn and angus porter.
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