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Wasn’t planning on going to this place and less so do a report on it but happened to be passing so had a shufty. Didn’t even have my proper camera with me so these are phone pictures. I had enough that came out OK so thought I put a mini-report together. Don’t think the place has even been covered on here before. It is sealed tight so only externals. Nether-the-less, an interesting place and of architectural merit (it was Grade II Listed in 1995). The place in question is Tapton Court in the up-market Ranmoor suburb of Sheffield (just behind the Hallam Towers hotel). It was built for John Henry Andrew, the steel manufacturer, circa 1868. Mr Andrew was head of the firm of Messrs. John H. Andrew & Co. who had their Toledo Steel Works in Neepsend, Sheffield. He was born in Sheffield in 1824 and died on the 6th September 1884. Here it is pictured in 1915:
Tapton Court by HughieDW, on Flickr
Not too sure of the history up until the second world war, however it appears to have been acquire by the NHS and converted to Tapton Court Royal Hospital Nurses Home at some part in the first half of the 1900s. Here’s an archive picture from 1940:
Tapton Court 1940 by HughieDW, on Flickr
In recent times it was acquired by Sheffield University and used as a hall of residence. It has been empty now for some time and is pretty much secured (Sheff Uni don’t mess around!). Some references I’ve seen refer to fire damage. Clearly it doesn’t seem to fit with the university’s accommodation policy and is probably surplus to requirements given the massive newly-built Ranmoor Hall of Residence just over the road to it. Can’t find what is planned for the site and it’s been empty and sealed-up for some time.
Anyhow…here’s the photos and excuse the quality please!
Viewed from the West:
Ranmoor13 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ranmoor01 by HughieDW, on Flickr
…and through the trees:
Ranmoor08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ranmoor02 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some lovely carved stone balcony work:
Ranmoor04 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Balustrade detail:
Ranmoor14 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ranmoor12 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ranmoor11 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Stone roses!
Ranmoor06 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ranmoor05 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The old conservatory:
Ranmoor10 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The later addition to the north of the original building:
Ranmoor09 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ranmoor07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ranmoor03 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
Tapton Court by HughieDW, on FlickrNot too sure of the history up until the second world war, however it appears to have been acquire by the NHS and converted to Tapton Court Royal Hospital Nurses Home at some part in the first half of the 1900s. Here’s an archive picture from 1940:
Tapton Court 1940 by HughieDW, on FlickrIn recent times it was acquired by Sheffield University and used as a hall of residence. It has been empty now for some time and is pretty much secured (Sheff Uni don’t mess around!). Some references I’ve seen refer to fire damage. Clearly it doesn’t seem to fit with the university’s accommodation policy and is probably surplus to requirements given the massive newly-built Ranmoor Hall of Residence just over the road to it. Can’t find what is planned for the site and it’s been empty and sealed-up for some time.
Anyhow…here’s the photos and excuse the quality please!
Viewed from the West:
Ranmoor13 by HughieDW, on FlickrRanmoor01 by HughieDW, on Flickr…and through the trees:
Ranmoor08 by HughieDW, on FlickrRanmoor02 by HughieDW, on FlickrSome lovely carved stone balcony work:
Ranmoor04 by HughieDW, on FlickrBalustrade detail:
Ranmoor14 by HughieDW, on FlickrRanmoor12 by HughieDW, on FlickrRanmoor11 by HughieDW, on FlickrStone roses!
Ranmoor06 by HughieDW, on FlickrRanmoor05 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe old conservatory:
Ranmoor10 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe later addition to the north of the original building:
Ranmoor09 by HughieDW, on FlickrRanmoor07 by HughieDW, on FlickrRanmoor03 by HughieDW, on FlickrThanks for looking!
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