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Where Was the Great Sheffield Deer Park?

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Hi,

 

Around 1570, the time when Mary Queen of Scots was housed at Sheffield Castle and Manor Lodge, there was apparently a massive deer park attached to them.

 

However, the areas the park covered are a bit confusing. Does anyone know, in today's locations, where the park actually was?

 

Thanks in advance!

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There is a pamphlet available from the shop at the Manor Lodge.

 

Google - Sheffield ( Deer ) Park - SHEFFIELD PLACES - NOW GONE

There is a load of information from the Sheffield History site.

 

David Templeman, a Sheffield historian takes occasional guided walks along part of the route of the Deer Park boundary.

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Norfolk Park is a remnant of the deer park.

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The deer park was one of the largest in England. It covered all

Park Hill (hence the name) as far as Handsworth and Darnall.

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Brilliant, thanks folks.

 

I had read that stretched as far as Handsworth to Gleadless then back to park square roundabout but I thought there's no way it could have been that big!

 

I'll look up the Sheffield History site now,

 

Thanks again!

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Brilliant, thanks folks.

 

I had read that stretched as far as Handsworth to Gleadless then back to park square roundabout but I thought there's no way it could have been that big!

 

I'll look up the Sheffield History site now,

 

Thanks again!

 

Here is a link to a thread with description on Sheffield History.

 

http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/11774-sheffield-deer-park/

Edited by Boginspro
Forgot to add link

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That's really helpful, thank you so much!

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