pattricia Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 But it doesn't actually name any of the three main properties in Longley And if we're talking here of the fire station on Elm lane - I believe this was built on the site of a property known as Cliffe House. Greybeard, I was under the impression that Jabbers was talking about the fire station at the end of the road,which Longley Park is on.(cant remember the name) ?I may be wrong on this. Also I lived on Piper Close, but where is Piper Lane ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Greybeard, I was under the impression that Jabbers was talking about the fire station at the end of the road,which Longley Park is on.(cant remember the name) ?I may be wrong on this. Also I lived on Piper Close, but where is Piper Lane ? Well Longley Park lies between Elm lane and Longley lane. The only fire station I know is on Elm lane near the junction with Barnsley road at Sheffield Lane Top. But I could short on knowledge here http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=435875&y=391753&z=1&sv=Elm+lane&st=6&tl=Elm+Lane,+Sheffield,+S_5&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf Piper lane is no more, - it has been superceded by Herries road. In the old days what is now Herries road was made up of several 'lanes'. From Fir Vale to the end of Crabtree lane it was called 'Smilter lane' - from there to the end of Longley lane it was called 'Piper lane' and from there to the end of Moonshine lane it was called 'Norwood lane'. After that it was little more than a cart track down to Wardsend. Here's photo of Herries road when it was a cart track ... http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=t01585 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantham Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hi GB - how are you? We are not too good on Sheffield geography - but does this mean that the FEARNLEY who is listed as a farmer - with the the address Piper Lane - in the 1833 Trade Directory for Sheffield still lived in the area of Longley Hall. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 In plot 290 is Longley Old People Home. And Longley Farm housing estate ? It's a few years now since I was in the area on foot. From the bridge there was a pleasant walk alongside the dyke and through the woods all the way down to the Barnsley road entrance of the NGH. I can remember cows grazing in plot 290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hi GB - how are you? We are not too good on Sheffield geography - but does this mean that the FEARNLEY who is listed as a farmer - with the the address Piper Lane - in the 1833 Trade Directory for Sheffield still lived in the area of Longley Hall. Ta I would say so. There was a farm called 'Norwood Farm' on the west side of Piper lane between the end of Norwood road and the end of Longley lane, - it would have been just a few minutes walk from Longley Hall. At the end of Longley lane at the junction with Piper lane stood a large house called Norwood Grange and on the opposite side of the junction were the cottages known as 'Piper Houses', which i remember as a couple of shops in the mid 70s - ISTR one was a post office cum newsagent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 I would say so. There was a farm called 'Norwood Farm' on the west side of Piper lane between the end of Norwood road and the end of Longley lane, - it would have been just a few minutes walk from Longley Hall. At the end of Longley lane at the junction with Piper lane stood a large house called Norwood Grange and on the opposite side of the junction were the cottages known as 'Piper Houses', which i remember as a couple of shops - ISTR one was a post office cum newsagent. If thats the same place, the shops are still there and owned by my cousin. As far as I know Dulcie, my cousin still runs the newsagents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantham Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hi J and GB, That would mean that the FEARNLEY family appeared in Trade Directories for that particlular area for at least 80 years. Just an observation - not sure if it means anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Im really not sure what Dulcies surname is or maiden name was, Im not even sure if shes related to my mother or father-such is the family I stem from... Ill email my bro and ask him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Just recieved a reply, and Dulcie does own the cottages/shops and i was named after her husband. Ray. My bro doesnt know their surname though.....I need to search more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Greybeard, I was under the impression that Jabbers was talking about the fire station at the end of the road,which Longley Park is on.(cant remember the name) ?I may be wrong on this. Also I lived on Piper Close, but where is Piper Lane ? Obviously some confusion about thr fire station. The only one in the area is on Elm Lane, but at the end of Crowder Rd just across the junction from where Longley Hall stood there is an ambulance station that looks similar to a fire station. Could this be what people are thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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