Tooeg   10 #1 Posted August 31, 2008 Where are all the old Victorian sewer gas lamps, there was one just of Lidget lane opposite the grindstone, there could have been one at the top of moorside avenue, next to the Bole Hills, where are the rest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #2 Posted August 31, 2008 There's a thread about the old gas-lamps that burnt sewer gas somewhere on here.  Off the top of my head, the ones I do remember as being in existence to this day, are:-  Top of Cemetery Road, by the junction with Psalter Lane at the entrance to frog walk,  Junction of Alderson Road and London Road, Highfield., near the Lloyds Chemist.  Junction of Eldon Street and the pedestrian/cycle path that was Broomhall Street, at the rear of the new Tesco on West Street Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alastair   12 #3 Posted August 31, 2008 Plus Brincliffe Edge Road, Ashdell Road and I know there's loads more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WallBuilder   10 #4 Posted August 31, 2008 Yes I remember the old thread as well and was suprised at the numbers still dotted around some of which I'd walked past without even noticing. Bloomin clever these victorians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
the_rudeboy   12 #5 Posted September 2, 2008 Webb sewer lamps used to be at the following locations. Not sure if they’re all still in existence though.  Alderson Rd Bishopcourt Rd Brincliffe Edge Rd Burnaby Cres Camborne Rd Eldon St Frog Walk Jenkin Rd Kent Rd Lancing Rd Leavygreave Rd Moor Oaks Rd Mulehouse Rd Oakland Rd Park Lane Rural Lane Rushdale Rd School Rd Shiregreen Lane South View Rd Stewart Rd Stothard Rd Toftwood Rd Westbourne Rd Worrall Rd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tooeg   10 #6 Posted September 2, 2008 Can we have a sad volunteer to get on his bike and just check if they are still there thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #7 Posted September 2, 2008 I can confirm that the Frog Walk one, the Alderson Road one and the one at the top of Eldon Street are certainly still in existence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Elmambo   25 #8 Posted September 2, 2008 The one on School Rd is still there, though sadly neglected. There is also one at the top of Mulehouse at the Cemetary gates. Don't think they burnt sewer gas, merely created a draught to ventilate them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kelly Bundy   10 #9 Posted September 3, 2008 Cambourne road /Foxhill road is still there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tooeg   10 #10 Posted September 3, 2008 I recall one I think years ago on South Rd at walkley, at a point where the road narrowed, could have been near the doctors surgery before the shops were built at tha bottom of Greenhow St. It was a road sign, a square top with a red cross against a white background. The memory is a bit weak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jiginc   10 #11 Posted September 3, 2008 Grandville Road outside the Norfolk Park Gates.  Not sure if it's still there.  http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s07993 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
the_rudeboy   12 #12 Posted September 3, 2008 Grandville Road outside the Norfolk Park Gates. Not sure if it's still there.  http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s07993 It is still there. It was refurbed 3 or 4 years ago. I don't think it was originally a sewer lamp though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...