Sheffield Courts - April '13

ImmortalShadow · Apr 22, 2013

After pulling an all-nighter, myself and Ruby_1995 were picked up very early in the morning by PrettyVacant and headed to Sheffield.

After failing last time, I was determined to get inside and I wasn't disappointed, and I don't think the others were, either!

On with the photos...

Cell Floor 2 by jessnphoto, on Flickr

Untitled by jessnphoto, on Flickr

Privacy by jessnphoto, on Flickr

Sheffield & Clocktower by jessnphoto, on Flickr

Dark Stairs by jessnphoto, on Flickr

A very enjoyable explore (especially for me, because I failed the first attempt!) with some great people. Special thanks go to PrettyVacant for the driving!

More photos can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesstified/sets/72157633303119001/with/8673497816/.

Thanks for looking/reading

PaulPowers · Apr 22, 2013

It's a fantastic explore

ImmortalShadow · Apr 22, 2013

It is! Doesn't look very big from the outside, but there are so many rooms, corridors and stairs to explore - the place is massive!

One of my most favourite explores, I reckon.

PaulPowers · Apr 23, 2013

Did you go into the cellars?

skankypants · Apr 23, 2013

Nice work Jimba...

Ruby1995 · Apr 23, 2013

great photos and a good days explore!

ImmortalShadow · Apr 23, 2013

Thanks, all

PaulPowers said:
Did you go into the cellars?

We didn't, no. What's in them?

johno23 · Apr 23, 2013

Looks like an interesting but creepy old place.
Great atmospheric pics

Nice work.

ImmortalShadow · Apr 23, 2013

Thanks very much!
It was really interesting. Having never been into a court myself (or a holding cell), I felt a bit intimidated just standing there and seeing how big it was - it'd probably be even worse when it was full! A pretty daunting place.

PaulPowers · Apr 23, 2013

Jimba said:
We didn't, no. What's in them?

There are some tunnel bits and really old cells

Mars Lander · Apr 23, 2013

one of the better splores out there, always good to see, capured it well, thank for sharing

flyboys90 · Apr 23, 2013

Great report & photos.

UrbanX · Apr 23, 2013

Nice shots Sir!

peterc4 · Apr 23, 2013

top place, peely cells, stairs, it has the lot well done

ZerO81 · Apr 23, 2013

Very nicely done!

I really want to see this place, but doubt my ability at getting in sadly

sonyes · Apr 23, 2013

Nice pics.....loved this place, so much to see!

Judderman62 · Apr 23, 2013

ZerO81 said:
Very nicely done!

I really want to see this place, but doubt my ability at getting in sadly

aye ...what he said ^^^^

prettyvacant71 · Apr 23, 2013

Sheffield Crown Court, April '13

Hello there folks

Had a great little visit with Jimba and Ruby1995, this is an access neither of us shall forget and i have the bruises to show for it

. Shame we couldn’t have met up wiv ya Skanky as fink u were down south moochin about at the time

A little bit of history...

The Old Town Hall designed by Charles Watson in 1807 was built to house the Petty and Sessions Courts. In 1833 and again in 1866 Flockton and Abbott extended the building and added its most prominent feature the clock tower, with underground passages linking the courtrooms to the adjacent police station were also created. By the 1890’s the building had again become too small so was extended by Flockton and Gibbs, and became Sheffield Crown and High Court.

In the 1990’s these courts moved into new premises leaving this building derelict since 1997.
In 2007 the Victorian Society named the old Sheffield Crown Court as one of their top ten buildings most at-risk.