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• Poems of Stoney Middleton

  

  Sheffield student encapsulates aspects of the village’s heritage with two beautiful poems.   Ellie Wilson studying at Sheffield Hallam University was so taken by the heritage and charm of the village she penned the following poems. The first tells the story of Cesare Dati an Italian prisoner of the second world war, captured in Africa… Learn more

• Old documents found in Sheffield

  

  Sheffield resident discovers old documents and postcards in late aunt’s house. Paul Harrison recently discovered hundreds of old documents whilst sorting through his late ant’s possessions. She was related to the Hallam’s, formally of Stoney Middleton. The family moved from the village to Ecclesfield in Sheffield to become needle makers around the turn of the century. Paul… Learn more

• Indenture document of John Hallam

  

  The Indenture document was made on the 18th August 1851. It commits John Hallam to an apprenticeship in needle making The  indenture document can be seen in more detail Learn more

• View from Cliff Bottom

  

  Cliff Bottom is a small lane leading to Eyam, located above the Toll House. The picture provides a lofty view down to the The Dale, being the main road through the village. Their are a number building which are no longer there, including. The building next the butches, the stable and Veranda cottage which stood next to the Moon. Postcard kindly provided… Learn more

• The Avenue

  

  This is the main road through the village. It is taken close to the Moon Inn looking East towards Calver. The road has changed little over the years and the magnificent beach trees which line the road were as evident then as they are now. Perhaps the only difference the increase in traffic from the… Learn more

• The Nook

  

  Immediacy adjacent to the St Martins Church is a picturesque area known as The Nook, the area remains unchanged and can easily be recognised today This postcard was kindly donated by Paul Harrison of Sheffield. It is one of a collection that he provided from the home of his late Aunt. Related to the Hallam… Learn more

• St Martins Church

  

  St. Martin’s church was built by Joan Eyre in the 15th Century in thanksgiving for the safe return of her husband from Agincourt (1415). It is a very unusual and beautiful building. The octagonal nave (the oldest of only two in Britain) is very interesting as all the pews face the centre of the church… Learn more

• Lovers Leap

  

  The picture features the most photogenic and romantically named ‘Lovers Leap’. The building was named after Hannah Baddeley, a lady jilted by the love of her life leapt from the cliff tops in Stoney Middleton. Miraculously she survived with no more than cuts and bruises when her voluminous skirts billowed out and acted like a… Learn more

• The Moon Inn

  

  This picture is one of the best pictures of The Moon Inn. The building with the cart outside no longer exists and now forms part of the pubs carpark. It was the stables when the pub served as a coaching in. The cart has large sacks and would appear to have been parked for the… Learn more

• Veranda Cottages

  

  A rare view from The Avenue (Main Road) looking towards the High Street with the butches and Corn Cross in the centre. The cottages to the left have long since gone as to the stables (by the cart) which at first glance looks like The Moon Inn, especially with the sign on the wall. The… Learn more

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