The obelisk that you saw was erected in 1850 in memory of sir Francis Chantrey 1781 - 1841 who was a local sculptor and artist who created some of the most famous statues and monuments in the uk. Chantrey is also buried in the parish church behind the obelisk
I do remember the water tower being white. Of course, it's concrete and discolours over time. The obelisk is because of John Ruskin, the philosopher philanthropist and gentleman and Freemason.
Francis Chantrey (1781-1841) was a portrait sculptor, born nearby, and buried in the churchyard. He made sculptures of many eminent people, including George III, and was knighted himself. Apparently, he was going to be buried in Westminster Abbey, but he had left handwritten instructions that he should be buried in the churchyard he had known as a child.
You could have called in for a cuppa 😄😄😄 Water tower was much cleaner years ago, and somebody painted " Danger John 'O' Gaunt pub 1 mile away" on the side of it 😄😄😄
Are the glass houses on the part of Graves Park that used to belong to the council and they grew their plants there. I remember going in the early 90's. I think the council wanted to sell it off and there was a group the friends of Graves Park that fought to keep it, I can't remember the outcome but seem to remember that.
Hello Tim, the water tower has never been white. As kids we used to be able to go to the top by lift or stairs and walk around looking at the views. What you called the race course in Oaks Park is Norton cricket pitch with popular club house 🍺. The gate house at the entrance to Oaks Park was originally for the Stately home,which as a a kid (late 70s) you could pay a small fee to look around. Although you can walk through the park,the home is now private holiday centre some say it is a retreat for young Mormons others say it’s for all different events (team building and the like) ? The “ fair ground “ used to pitch up every year, by the cricket field (ceased about 20 yrs ago). I don’t know what the Chantry monument is about but the is an area called Chantry not far away. We all called it Cleopatra’s needle 🤣. I think the vicar lived in the big house at the side of it ? Bunting nook is a very posh place to live,people like Tony Christie (singer), Tony Currie (Seff’ utd football player) have resided there in the past. All the new builds on School Lane what you didn’t show,are built on land that used to be Gleadless Valley secondary school. Norton house country club is quite exclusive. The lane/footpath that you didn’t want to go down,takes you to Meadowhead shops, with Graves park on your right hand side and people’s back garden fences on your left. The art deco style house was white and my school pal lived there. 😂 All the best Tim 🤝👍
You could well be right Tim, I can see it out of my front window and like I said with friends used it like an amusement ride as kids. I am not tech savvy,so I would find it difficult to find old photos. If you do find out,please let me know 👍. I was born in 64 and I’m sure I’m slowly losing my marbles 🤣🤣. Inside Oaks Park there are ruins of an old church and my garden wall is part of the expansion farm land that, once was. I have been enjoying your vids and I am gutted to see what’s happened to Castle market 🙈. 🤝👍
It's never been white but I remember it being cleaner. But maybe it's always been the same. I think the white might come from the Herdings tower blocks you can see for miles that appear next to it from a distance. There used to be three but one was demolished.
@@mickfen8831 Thanks for your comment Mick. The plot thickens when I did a search. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Water_Tower#/media/File:Norton_Water_Tower.jpg
Hi Tim, the Bochum Parkway is not pronounced the Botch-um Parkway, it's pronounced the Bow-kum Parkway. Bochum is a city in Germany that is 'twinned' with Sheffield. Another city twinned with Sheffield is Donetsk, which is in Ukraine. A Sheffield road called Donetsk Way was named after that twinned city also, and the Donetsk Way tram stop. This is on the Halfway tram route, the tram stop is between the 'Hackenthorpe,' and 'Moss Way,' tram stops. Just some info......
The obelisk that you saw was erected in 1850 in memory of sir Francis Chantrey 1781 - 1841 who was a local sculptor and artist who created some of the most famous statues and monuments in the uk. Chantrey is also buried in the parish church behind the obelisk
Great video as always Tim 👍
Thank you. I find this place very interesting.
Hi Tim good video as always ..... Great area ...
Thanks Andy. Did this before Christmas.
Chantry pub in woodseats too. I believe it means chapel from the middle ages.
I do remember the water tower being white. Of course, it's concrete and discolours over time. The obelisk is because of John Ruskin, the philosopher philanthropist and gentleman and Freemason.
The renamed the Handsworth pub the same.
I always thought it was white in the 60s/70s. Has some one rewritten history with the Obelisk? Remember Graves!
Francis Chantrey (1781-1841) was a portrait sculptor, born nearby, and buried in the churchyard. He made sculptures of many eminent people, including George III, and was knighted himself. Apparently, he was going to be buried in Westminster Abbey, but he had left handwritten instructions that he should be buried in the churchyard he had known as a child.
@@FrazerJarvis I find is strange that this is dedicated to one man and not those from the 1st or 2nd world war.
You could have called in for a cuppa 😄😄😄
Water tower was much cleaner years ago, and somebody painted " Danger John 'O' Gaunt pub 1 mile away" on the side of it 😄😄😄
@@lindsaymcpupps2615 No comment 🤣🤣🤣
Hi Lindsay. I did this video a bit before Christmas. I will hold you to a coffee the next time I am around ;)
Are the glass houses on the part of Graves Park that used to belong to the council and they grew their plants there. I remember going in the early 90's. I think the council wanted to sell it off and there was a group the friends of Graves Park that fought to keep it, I can't remember the outcome but seem to remember that.
The glass houses looked liked they belonged to the original Norton Hall that became Graves park.
Francis Chantrey, famous Sheffield scupltor born around there
Seems a lot for one man and not thousands who died in a war.
@@timawells Aye but thats what its for. Made by his friend Phillip Hardwick RA
Hello Tim, the water tower has never been white. As kids we used to be able to go to the top by lift or stairs and walk around looking at the views. What you called the race course in Oaks Park is Norton cricket pitch with popular club house 🍺. The gate house at the entrance to Oaks Park was originally for the Stately home,which as a a kid (late 70s) you could pay a small fee to look around. Although you can walk through the park,the home is now private holiday centre some say it is a retreat for young Mormons others say it’s for all different events (team building and the like) ? The “ fair ground “ used to pitch up every year, by the cricket field (ceased about 20 yrs ago). I don’t know what the Chantry monument is about but the is an area called Chantry not far away. We all called it Cleopatra’s needle 🤣. I think the vicar lived in the big house at the side of it ? Bunting nook is a very posh place to live,people like Tony Christie (singer), Tony Currie (Seff’ utd football player) have resided there in the past. All the new builds on School Lane what you didn’t show,are built on land that used to be Gleadless Valley secondary school. Norton house country club is quite exclusive. The lane/footpath that you didn’t want to go down,takes you to Meadowhead shops, with Graves park on your right hand side and people’s back garden fences on your left. The art deco style house was white and my school pal lived there. 😂 All the best Tim 🤝👍
Thanks for the info Mick. But I am sure that water tower was white concrete back in the 60s/70s.
You could well be right Tim, I can see it out of my front window and like I said with friends used it like an amusement ride as kids. I am not tech savvy,so I would find it difficult to find old photos. If you do find out,please let me know 👍. I was born in 64 and I’m sure I’m slowly losing my marbles 🤣🤣. Inside Oaks Park there are ruins of an old church and my garden wall is part of the expansion farm land that, once was. I have been enjoying your vids and I am gutted to see what’s happened to Castle market 🙈. 🤝👍
It's never been white but I remember it being cleaner. But maybe it's always been the same.
I think the white might come from the Herdings tower blocks you can see for miles that appear next to it from a distance.
There used to be three but one was demolished.
Thanks letni, I think Tim is trying to “send me round the bend” 🤣🤣🤝👍
@@mickfen8831 Thanks for your comment Mick. The plot thickens when I did a search. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Water_Tower#/media/File:Norton_Water_Tower.jpg
Norton is a half & half area. Also the late & great Derek Dooley lived in Norton
You mean nice and not nice Richard?
@timawells Tim my Grandad use to call Norton Half & Half area because half of it is in Yorkshire & half of it in Derbyshire
@@richardsharpe2966 Got you Richard. I know Sheffield swallowed some of it up.
Hi Tim, the Bochum Parkway is not pronounced the Botch-um Parkway, it's pronounced the Bow-kum Parkway. Bochum is a city in Germany that is 'twinned' with Sheffield. Another city twinned with Sheffield is Donetsk, which is in Ukraine. A Sheffield road called Donetsk Way was named after that twinned city also, and the Donetsk Way tram stop. This is on the Halfway tram route, the tram stop is between the 'Hackenthorpe,' and 'Moss Way,' tram stops. Just some info......
Shouldn't really be a German named road in Sheffield so I can't be bothered to pronounce it right.
The water tower was never white, the race area you referred to is a Norton Oaks cricket ground ! School Lane not School Road.