History:
Sheffield Old Town Hall stands in central Sheffield, England. The building was commissioned to replace Sheffield’s first town hall, which had opened in 1700 to a design by William Renny. This first structure stood by the parish church, on a site with little prospect for extension.
The Old Town Hall was built in 1807–8 by Charles Watson, and was designed to house not only the Town Trustees but also the Pettyand Quarter Sessions. The initial building was a five-bay structure fronting Castle Street, but it was extended in 1833 and again in 1866 by William Flockton (1804-1864) of Sheffield and his partner for the project, Abbott; the most prominent feature was the new central clock tower over a new main entrance that reoriented the building to Waingate. At the same time, the building’s courtrooms were linked by underground passages to the neighbouring Sheffield Police Offices.
The first Town Council was elected in 1843 and took over the lease of the Town Trustees’ hall in 1866. The following year, the building was extensively renovated, with a clock tower designed by Flockton & Abbott being added. By the 1890s, the building had again become too small, and the current Sheffield Town Hall was built further south. The Old Town Hall was again extended in 1896-7, by the renamed Flockton, Gibbs & Flockton, and became Sheffield Crown Court and Sheffield High Court. In the 1990s, these courts moved to new premises, and since at least 1997 to present, the building remains disused.
Explore:
After getting home from work Saturday night, it wasn't long before I was back out the door. Packed a bag, quick shower & a pizza later I was on my way - starting my journey for Sheffield. After a multitude of wrong turns, almost ending up in Slough, then Central London I finally got back on the right tracks - stupid iPhone directions! Anyhow, 6am, 3 cans of red bull later, we were there! Shout to Miz Firestorm for the lift:thumb Met Duggie and Alex outside, and before long we were in.
Some real nice shots here, shame someone has ruined some of the main shots with graffiti, but none the less it was a lovely explore. Really like the main staircase there! Seems water damage has started to set in - one of the floors has collapsed, leaving just a floating toilet haha! Enough from me, on with some pictures..
As always, thanks for looking
Sheffield Old Town Hall stands in central Sheffield, England. The building was commissioned to replace Sheffield’s first town hall, which had opened in 1700 to a design by William Renny. This first structure stood by the parish church, on a site with little prospect for extension.
The Old Town Hall was built in 1807–8 by Charles Watson, and was designed to house not only the Town Trustees but also the Pettyand Quarter Sessions. The initial building was a five-bay structure fronting Castle Street, but it was extended in 1833 and again in 1866 by William Flockton (1804-1864) of Sheffield and his partner for the project, Abbott; the most prominent feature was the new central clock tower over a new main entrance that reoriented the building to Waingate. At the same time, the building’s courtrooms were linked by underground passages to the neighbouring Sheffield Police Offices.
The first Town Council was elected in 1843 and took over the lease of the Town Trustees’ hall in 1866. The following year, the building was extensively renovated, with a clock tower designed by Flockton & Abbott being added. By the 1890s, the building had again become too small, and the current Sheffield Town Hall was built further south. The Old Town Hall was again extended in 1896-7, by the renamed Flockton, Gibbs & Flockton, and became Sheffield Crown Court and Sheffield High Court. In the 1990s, these courts moved to new premises, and since at least 1997 to present, the building remains disused.
Explore:
After getting home from work Saturday night, it wasn't long before I was back out the door. Packed a bag, quick shower & a pizza later I was on my way - starting my journey for Sheffield. After a multitude of wrong turns, almost ending up in Slough, then Central London I finally got back on the right tracks - stupid iPhone directions! Anyhow, 6am, 3 cans of red bull later, we were there! Shout to Miz Firestorm for the lift:thumb Met Duggie and Alex outside, and before long we were in.
Some real nice shots here, shame someone has ruined some of the main shots with graffiti, but none the less it was a lovely explore. Really like the main staircase there! Seems water damage has started to set in - one of the floors has collapsed, leaving just a floating toilet haha! Enough from me, on with some pictures..
As always, thanks for looking
