There is a rather large building on Burngreave road.. it looks derelict now... it,s just opposite the junction as you turn left on towards Rutland road.. what was it? and what was it,s purpose.. looks like it was very grand in it's day.
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There is a rather large building on Burngreave road.. it looks derelict now... it,s just opposite the junction as you turn left on towards Rutland road.. what was it? and what was it,s purpose.. looks like it was very grand in it's day.
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Can you be a bit more specific about this building's location?

You mention turning "Left" off Burngreave Road to go towards Rutland Road. There are two roads you could take to get to Pitsmoor Road and eventually Rutland Road: Christ Church Road and Minna Road.

There used to be a Methodist Church on Burngreave Road between these two roads. If its still there, it may be another denomination.
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On the other side of Burngreave Raod, nearer to town, is St Catherines RC Church. It is built in red Brick in the Italian architectural style.

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the building is bang next door to the methodist church on burngreave road... it looks immense .. we drive past every day ... and were v curious as to what the building and it,s origins were.. maybe we can stop and explore 1 day but we never seem to get the time lol thanks for your interest anyway :thumbsup:

I think the building you refer to is probably Osbourne house. It was a a childrens home mostly for people who were almost ready to be released from local authority care.

An optimised google search uncovers this:

http://www.burngreavemessenger.org.uk/26nov02/osborn.htm

perfect jason... v interesting read... will sure print that off .. now the discussion can change lol ty very much

I think the building you refer to is probably Osbourne house. It was a a childrens home mostly for people who were almost ready to be released from local authority care.

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now the discussion can change lol ty very much

My pleasure :)

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What do you all think?

Wonder what became of the Lion Works mentioned in that article. JasonBourne - over to you, google king. :)

sorry only me thanks to you too ... but the google write up won the day lol !!!!

sorry only me thanks to you too ... but the google write up won the day lol !!!!

Lol, it is a great building i used to visit there during the late 1970s.

There is a rather large building on Burngreave road.. it looks derelict now... it,s just opposite the junction as you turn left on towards Rutland road.. what was it? and what was it,s purpose.. looks like it was very grand in it's day.
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I think the place you are talking about is next door to the Catholic Church,a lot of years ago I delivered papers there for Cutts Newsagent Rock St.I never did know who lived there.

I think it was/is Osborne House

I think it was/is Osborne House

Yes it is Osborne House - i worked for sheffield council for many years clearing vacant properties allover sheffield and i helped to clear it of all its contents and take them to the tip ,this was about 2001-it was massive inside with oak panelled walls,loads of single bedrooms ,a mosaic tiled floor to the rear entrance and a beautifull large inglenook fireplace etc ,the social services were going to take it over i believe but it never happened and its been derelict ever since, i think it will be a right mess inside now as there are lots of the roof tiles missing etc.The access to it is very bad.

Yes it is Osborne House - i worked for sheffield council for many years clearing vacant properties allover sheffield and i helped to clear it of all its contents and take them to the tip ,this was about 2001-it was massive inside with oak panelled walls,loads of single bedrooms ,a mosaic tiled floor to the rear entrance and a beautifull large inglenook fireplace etc ,the social services were going to take it over i believe but it never happened and its been derelict ever since, i think it will be a right mess inside now as there are lots of the roof tiles missing etc.The access to it is very bad.

Its a shame really, mum used to work there and it was a lovely building. There are quite a few threads on here about this building, an interesting read from some of the lads that got sent here on remand.

Its a shame really, mum used to work there and it was a lovely building. There are quite a few threads on here about this building, an interesting read from some of the lads that got sent here on remand.

it's so sad that this place has been left derelict for so many years! no, scratch that, it's CRIMINAL that the building has been left to rot!

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Burngreave+Road,+Sheffield&hl=en&ll=53.3972,-1.464722&spn=0.009647,0.01929&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=19.648276,39.506836&oq=burngreave&hnear=Burngreave+Rd,+Sheffield,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.39712,-1.464659&panoid=qYnS1n57RQp7PISmAIuskA&cbp=12,11.05,,0,1.5

I'm fairly sure things are happening to it shortly.