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Two buildings in the Darnall area of Sheffield just down the road from each-other. Both sealed tight but with nice externals so popping them together to make a report.
1. The Ball public house
The Ball (formerly Ball Inn) is on the corner of Darnall Road and Basford Street. Above the central second floor window are the words "Rebuilt 1904. Ball Inn". In its Victorian halcyon days the John Smith brewery was renowned for its ales, but later it became just another big brewery brand. It's been closed for some years now and is unlikely to re-open as a pub. That's a real shame as it has one of the nicest facades of any pub I've seen. It's apparently haunted by a thin, grey ghost said to be a former member of staff who committed suicide at the inn when she discovered she was with child. It was Grade II listed on 12th December 1995.
Sealed round the back:
IMG3655 by HughieDW, on Flickr
It's got some lovely window details round the side:
IMG3656 by HughieDW, on Flickr
But the best thing about this former John Smith's pub...
IMG3657 by HughieDW, on Flickr
....is the frontage:
IMG3663 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3662 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3660 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3659 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3664 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Doorway stone-work:
IMG3658 by HughieDW, on Flickr
2. Salvation Army Hall
Literally just down the road and across from the Ball pub is this former Salvation Army Corps Hall. Built in 1931, it features two main halls and ancillary accommodation. It sold at auction in May 2015 for £206,000, well above its guide price of £175,000 (see HERE)
Frontage:
IMG3669 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3675 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3672 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3674 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3678 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Side view:
IMG3673 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Pillar details:
IMG3668 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3671 by HughieDW, on Flickr
IMG3677 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Next door there's the empty former Darnall fire-station which looked interesting but this was also a no-go:
IMG3679 by HughieDW, on Flickr
1. The Ball public house
The Ball (formerly Ball Inn) is on the corner of Darnall Road and Basford Street. Above the central second floor window are the words "Rebuilt 1904. Ball Inn". In its Victorian halcyon days the John Smith brewery was renowned for its ales, but later it became just another big brewery brand. It's been closed for some years now and is unlikely to re-open as a pub. That's a real shame as it has one of the nicest facades of any pub I've seen. It's apparently haunted by a thin, grey ghost said to be a former member of staff who committed suicide at the inn when she discovered she was with child. It was Grade II listed on 12th December 1995.
Sealed round the back:
IMG3655 by HughieDW, on FlickrIt's got some lovely window details round the side:
IMG3656 by HughieDW, on FlickrBut the best thing about this former John Smith's pub...
IMG3657 by HughieDW, on Flickr....is the frontage:
IMG3663 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3662 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3660 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3659 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3664 by HughieDW, on FlickrDoorway stone-work:
IMG3658 by HughieDW, on Flickr2. Salvation Army Hall
Literally just down the road and across from the Ball pub is this former Salvation Army Corps Hall. Built in 1931, it features two main halls and ancillary accommodation. It sold at auction in May 2015 for £206,000, well above its guide price of £175,000 (see HERE)
Frontage:
IMG3669 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3675 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3672 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3674 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3678 by HughieDW, on FlickrSide view:
IMG3673 by HughieDW, on FlickrPillar details:
IMG3668 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3671 by HughieDW, on FlickrIMG3677 by HughieDW, on FlickrNext door there's the empty former Darnall fire-station which looked interesting but this was also a no-go:
IMG3679 by HughieDW, on Flickr
