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Back of St Thomas Road
Seen from an attic on Forres Road. The roof of
Image is prominent on the near skyline.
Image: © Penny Mayes
Taken: 3 Sep 2008
0.04 miles
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Junction of St Thomas Road and Tasker Road
One of a number of Sheffield streets which have worn away to reveal the Victorian cobblestones.
Image: © Jonathan Clitheroe
Taken: 6 Jul 2011
0.06 miles
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Wesley Hall Methodist Church, Crookes
Looking down Carson Road past the Mason's Arms.
Image: © Penny Mayes
Taken: 2 Sep 2008
0.06 miles
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Crookes, Crookes
Just above the Wesley Hall Methodist Church, is this patch of greenery where in 1935 there once stood a Corn Dealers and a Dentists. This building later sold pikelets and oatcakes, the latter being a particular favourite of mine. Between where the new build is now and the Ball Inn, there used to be terraced houses and shops. In 1965, the shops included a double–fronted shop, which at 155/157 was A Revill’s Grocers Shop and at 163 Bertha Tyler’s Herbalist Shop. During the ‘50s, on occasional Sundays, I used to be sent to the grocers shop because we had run out of something or other. The laws about selling things on a Sunday were very peculiar back then. They would probably allow me to buy a loaf of bread and a packet of cigarettes, but not a bar of soap, or something like that.
Bertha’s Herbalist shop was a pokey little place. To the left, as you walked in, was an old school type bench. Ahead was a counter, a portion of which lifted for the shopkeeper to get through either way. Beyond it was the back room. The wall between and the one to the right was shelved and contained many stone and glass jars of herbs and spices. The counter continued to the right in an L–shape. The air was filled with a mixture of the smell of cinnamon, liquorice, sarsaparilla and Vimto. As a lad, I often went in on a cold winter’s night, for a warm Vimto. The shopkeeper went into the back room to boil the kettle.
Image: © Dave Hitchborne
Taken: 26 Aug 2008
0.06 miles
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Wesley Hall Methodist Church, Crookes
To me, this 100–year–old church has a castle like appearance. I can imagine the road as a river and see a drawbridge across it, suspended from the piers either side of the archway. It looks a bit too defensive to be a church and as a child, I thought it was rather imposing. I can honestly say that I can never remember seeing anyone going in or out.
Image: © Dave Hitchborne
Taken: 26 Aug 2008
0.07 miles
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Wesley Hall Methodist Church, Crookes
The first building in which Methodists in Crookes met for worship was built in 1836. It was known as the Crookes Wesleyan Chapel. This second church was built on the need for more accommodation. The first church is still standing on School Road and has been turned into flats.
Image: © Dave Hitchborne
Taken: 19 Jul 2012
0.07 miles
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Pickmere Road, Crookes
From the end of the cul-de-sac can be seen three churches, St Vincent, St Thomas and here across the road from the Post Office is the Wesley Hall Methodist Church.
Image: © Dave Hitchborne
Taken: 26 Aug 2008
0.07 miles
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Wesley Hall Methodist Church, Crookes
A rather imposing building, fortunately saved from being cleaned, which rather takes the character away, like the post office. It was built during 1908, so has just celebrated its centenary.
Just up Carson Road can be seen the Mason's Arm public house.
Image: © Dave Hitchborne
Taken: 26 Aug 2008
0.07 miles
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Crookes, Crookes
Just up the road from the post office is this block of terraced houses. Rather than stagger them in height on this slightly sloping ground, they have all been built level with one another, which has meant the use of an ever increasing height in steps at the front doors. Just beyond the red car, the pavement has been extended out into the road to create a parking area for these houses. Outside the Dental Surgery trees have been planted and a litter bin has been installed.
Across the road, just above the Wesley Hall Methodist Church, is a patch of greenery where in 1935 there once stood a Corn Dealers and a Dentists. This building later sold pikelets and oatcakes, the latter being a particular favourite of mine.
Between where the new build is now and the Ball Inn, there used to be terraced houses and shops. In 1965, the shops included a double–fronted shop, which at 155/157 was A Revill’s Grocers Shop and at 163 Bertha Tyler’s Herbalist Shop. During the ‘50s, on occasional Sundays, I used to be sent to the grocers shop because we had run out of something or other. The laws about selling things on a Sunday were very peculiar back then. They would probably allow me to buy a loaf of bread and a packet of cigarettes, but not a bar of soap, or something like that.
Bertha’s Herbalist shop was a pokey little place. To the left, as you walked in, was an old school type bench. Ahead was a counter, a portion of which lifted for the shopkeeper to get through either way. Beyond it was the back room. The wall between and the one to the right was shelved and contained many stone and glass jars of herbs and spices. The counter continued to the right in an L–shape. The air was filled with a mixture of the smell of cinnamon, liquorice, sarsaparilla and Vimto. As a lad, I often went in on a cold winter’s night, for a warm Vimto. The shopkeeper went into the back room to boil the kettle.
Image: © Dave Hitchborne
Taken: 26 Aug 2008
0.08 miles
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Forres Road, Crookes
The lower part of Forres Road from near its junction with Cross Lane.
Image: © Penny Mayes
Taken: 2 Sep 2008
0.08 miles