by Pril Rishbeth, first published in 2014 Near the Psalter Lane ridge of Nether Edge, half hidden behind a wall and fine trees, lies Shirle Hill house. This building, recognised by the architectural historian, Pevsner, has a fascinating history involving a Mayor, a Prime Minister, war refugees and the Sheffield Health Authority. Two driveways face […]
When the History Group recently published ‘Nether Edge in the Second World War’ we expected, and hoped, that in bringing the story to the general public new information, new stories, new images would come to light. Our suspicion was that, despite the passage of time, there is much information, still undiscovered, that would add to […]
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Heritage Open Days 2021
by Margaret and John Blenkinsopp Heritage Open Days is a national event, England’s biggest Heritage festival and is now in its 27th year. It celebrates our history, architecture and cultures. This year it takes place 10th –19th September. Sheffield Civic Trust co-ordinates the event in Sheffield, organised by a group of volunteers. All events must […]
Come rain or shine the quarterly and Christmas Farmers’ Markets never fail to pull in the crowds. With the help of a friendly farmer and his snowplough even heavy snow doesn’t stop them taking up position on Glen and Nether Edge Roads. Amongst the stalls of local and home made goods and food products, with […]
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Walking Historic Nether Edge
We are so lucky to live in Nether Edge with its open spaces and streets full of character, all with a different story to tell. The expansion of Sheffield from the mid 19th century transformed the farmland and hamlets lying below Brincliffe Edge and between the semi-industrialised Sheaf and Porter valleys into the classic Victorian and […]
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Arnold Loosemore VC
By Margaret Blenkinsopp In May 2014 I was invited to Leeds to attend a regional Heritage Open Day meeting. In a coffee break I got chatting to a delegate about the First World War and the Victoria Cross. I live on Psalter Lane and I knew that in Clifford First School there is a memorial […]
Newspaper report on the Emperor and Empress of Brazil in Sheffield by Pril Rishbeth First published in the November 2020 edition of the Edge Magazine Following my 2-part article on the visit of the Emperor and Empress of Brazil to William Bragge at Shirle Hill featured in the Edge, Nov. 2019 and Feb. 2020, new […]
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Joan Flett
Joan Flett (1923 – 2016) : local historian -Chris Venables with help from Joan’s daughters Jane Harrison and Lindsay Smith. “Joan was one of the leading lights in the previous Nether Edge History Group, the author of publications on Cherry Tree Hill and the Workhouse, and a key contributor to They Lived in Nether Edge and […]
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Miss Judy – Constance Grant
Miss Judy – Constance Grant dance teacher (1937 – 2013) – Chris VenablesJudy Silvester’s parents, Constance Grant and her husband Harry Silvester started the Constance Grant Dance Centre on Psalter Lane over 80 years ago. Their daughter, Miss Judy, born in 1937, was a dancer all her life, taught first by her mother, then at […]
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Green Nether Edge Calendar 2022
The Nether Edge History Group is aiming to produce a calendar for 2022 on the theme of ‘Green Nether Edge’.The idea is to showcase the wonderful range of green spaces in our neighbourhood, including parks, gardens, street trees, woods and allotments. Images will reflect the changing seasons.We are inviting you to submit photographs between now […]