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Introduction
Not really a report on an individual place as such. More a report on the state of things in Sheffield right now. Sheffield used to be a bit of a tourist destination for urbexers. However this has changed in recent years and months. Some sites have been knocked down, others redeveloped and some sealed tight. Hence the purpose of this report is just to bring people up-to-date on the Steel City.
1. The Farfield Inn
Many pubs have come and gone. This place has always been empty and sealed tight and this is still very much the case.
Sheffield Walkabout 01 by HughieDW, on Flickr
2. The Cannon Brewery
This place was a staple for urbexers coming to Sheffield for some time. Big, trashed but with easy access, report-after-report appeared on this place. A year or so ago this changed and with talk of demolition, the Heras fences were replaced with razor-wire and previous entry-points boarded up. Access, of course, changes and recently circumstances have altered to make this place doable again, albeit on a temporary basis.
img7852 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 05 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 04 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 03 by HughieDW, on Flickr
3. Sheffield Ski Village
Nearby is Sheffield’s former artificial ski slope. After a series of fires the place closed its doors. I looked round here back in March 2013 and there was still plenty to see. I very recently revisited only to find few clues about this place’s former use:
img7854 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7856 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7858 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7861 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7862 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7864 by HughieDW, on Flickr
4. Park Hill Flats
Another place that used to be pretty much a walk-in. Although some of the flats have been refurbished by Urban Splash, the redevelopment of the rest of the complex now looks like a distant promise. Up have gone the palisade fences topped off with anti-climb paint.
Sheffield Walkabout 24 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 25 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 26 by HughieDW, on Flickr
5. George Barnsleys/Wharncliffe Works
Once the biggest draw card in Sheffield, these former tool-makers premises are now pretty much off the menu. The site has been cleared and previous entrance point made inaccessible. Its next door neighbour, Wharncliffe works, is currently beening cleared and is now scaffold-ed as renovation work commences.
Sheffield Walkabout 06 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
6. Williams Fasteners
In the Kelham island area, development has gone on at a pace. Globe Works survived. Sadly this place was a casualty. This is all I could spy that is left:
Sheffield Walkabout 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
7. Woollen Signs
Still standing but sealed tight as a gnat’s chuff, this will explain why you have seen no recent reports from here:
Sheffield Walkabout 09 by HughieDW, on Flickr
8. The Former town Hall/ Law Courts
Still awaiting sale to a serious developer who will take this Grade II listed building on. The famous up-and-over entry got sealed a while back. Now the place is off the circuit for the time being and for externals only.
Sheffield Walkabout 19 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 10 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 24 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 23 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 22 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 21 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 20 by HughieDW, on Flickr
9. Former Sunwin House
The occasional report came up for this place. Fewer in recent years as security tightened up. Now it is almost no more, reduced to rubble by the new plans to develop the city centre:
Sheffield Walkabout 18 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 17 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 16 by HughieDW, on Flickr
10. Ridgway Tools
The good news is that this place is still doable. The bad news is that won’t be for much longer as there are plans to demolish it.
Sheffield Walkabout 15 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 14 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Sheffield Walkabout 13 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Other sites:
EON House, City Centre (dem’o’d), Hallam Tower hotel (demo’ed), Loxley Chapel (burnt down), Dyson Refractories (demo’ed), Firth Brown Underground Medical Centre (unsure on status), The Tramshed (still accessible), Megatron (still accessible).
Not really a report on an individual place as such. More a report on the state of things in Sheffield right now. Sheffield used to be a bit of a tourist destination for urbexers. However this has changed in recent years and months. Some sites have been knocked down, others redeveloped and some sealed tight. Hence the purpose of this report is just to bring people up-to-date on the Steel City.
1. The Farfield Inn
Many pubs have come and gone. This place has always been empty and sealed tight and this is still very much the case.
Sheffield Walkabout 01 by HughieDW, on Flickr2. The Cannon Brewery
This place was a staple for urbexers coming to Sheffield for some time. Big, trashed but with easy access, report-after-report appeared on this place. A year or so ago this changed and with talk of demolition, the Heras fences were replaced with razor-wire and previous entry-points boarded up. Access, of course, changes and recently circumstances have altered to make this place doable again, albeit on a temporary basis.
img7852 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 05 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 04 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 03 by HughieDW, on Flickr3. Sheffield Ski Village
Nearby is Sheffield’s former artificial ski slope. After a series of fires the place closed its doors. I looked round here back in March 2013 and there was still plenty to see. I very recently revisited only to find few clues about this place’s former use:
img7854 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7856 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7858 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7861 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7862 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7864 by HughieDW, on Flickr4. Park Hill Flats
Another place that used to be pretty much a walk-in. Although some of the flats have been refurbished by Urban Splash, the redevelopment of the rest of the complex now looks like a distant promise. Up have gone the palisade fences topped off with anti-climb paint.
Sheffield Walkabout 24 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 25 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 26 by HughieDW, on Flickr5. George Barnsleys/Wharncliffe Works
Once the biggest draw card in Sheffield, these former tool-makers premises are now pretty much off the menu. The site has been cleared and previous entrance point made inaccessible. Its next door neighbour, Wharncliffe works, is currently beening cleared and is now scaffold-ed as renovation work commences.
Sheffield Walkabout 06 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr6. Williams Fasteners
In the Kelham island area, development has gone on at a pace. Globe Works survived. Sadly this place was a casualty. This is all I could spy that is left:
Sheffield Walkabout 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr7. Woollen Signs
Still standing but sealed tight as a gnat’s chuff, this will explain why you have seen no recent reports from here:
Sheffield Walkabout 09 by HughieDW, on Flickr8. The Former town Hall/ Law Courts
Still awaiting sale to a serious developer who will take this Grade II listed building on. The famous up-and-over entry got sealed a while back. Now the place is off the circuit for the time being and for externals only.
Sheffield Walkabout 19 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 10 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 24 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 23 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 22 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 21 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 20 by HughieDW, on Flickr9. Former Sunwin House
The occasional report came up for this place. Fewer in recent years as security tightened up. Now it is almost no more, reduced to rubble by the new plans to develop the city centre:
Sheffield Walkabout 18 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 17 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 16 by HughieDW, on Flickr10. Ridgway Tools
The good news is that this place is still doable. The bad news is that won’t be for much longer as there are plans to demolish it.
Sheffield Walkabout 15 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 14 by HughieDW, on FlickrSheffield Walkabout 13 by HughieDW, on FlickrOther sites:
EON House, City Centre (dem’o’d), Hallam Tower hotel (demo’ed), Loxley Chapel (burnt down), Dyson Refractories (demo’ed), Firth Brown Underground Medical Centre (unsure on status), The Tramshed (still accessible), Megatron (still accessible).
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