All our properties are located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas
City Centre
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Sheffield is known to most for its key part in the industrial revolution and advances in the production of steel. Although the city, or town as it was then, was famous for the production of knives as far back as the 14th century, inspiring Geoffrey Chaucer in ‘the reeves tale’ from the Canterbury tales (1368)
Sheffields’ unique position situated around 3 rivers, the sheaf, don and porter, coupled with the surrounding topography lent itself perfectly to water powered industries (milling and grinding). By 1600 the town was the centre of cutlery production in England and with the advent of steam power and full scale industrialization, it was inevitable that Sheffield would grow rapidly, and was given city status in 1893 with a population of 400000.
With its reputation as a major producer of weapons and ammunition for the war effort during the 40’s, Sheffield was heavily bombed and we lost many of our historical buildings. Fortunately a good deal remained and today the city centre is a contrasting mix of old and new, the old making up some of the city’s more famous landmarks. ( the’ White Buildings’ on Fitzalan square and the old Corporation Buildings on Snigg Hill are 2 of these landmarks that City Lodgings has managed to refurbish to a standard rivaling any hotel in the city)
Modern Sheffield is a lively, forward thinking city. Touted as the greenest city in the country, its difficult not to agree when you stand in the peak district and gaze back over town. With huge investment in the regeneration of the city, a new breed of local businesses and modern industries driven by 2 universities and a nightlife that rivals any in the country, Sheffield is fast gaining a reputation for modern living excellence
Nether Edge
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With tree lined roads and large, stone built Victorian houses, Nether Edge nestles in the southwest of the city. Historically, much of the area was developed by local cutler George Wostenholm (18oo-1876), who had travelled extensively in his quest to promote Sheffield’s cutlery excellence in the United States. He set up his head office in New York, and it was Kenwood Village in New York that became the inspiration for the estate he laid out in what would become nether edge. His home here, Kenwood house is now the Marriot hotel, the entrance of which stands at the corner of Kenwood Park road.
Modern Nether Edge still retains its old charm, but with every amenity one might need today within walking distance. The famous London road restaurant quarter is only a 5 minute walk away; there are 2 local theaters, the Lantern and the Merlin, and every convenience store imaginable. Local bus services will take you in any direction you wish, and proximity to the city center (15 mins walk), opens the door to tourists, business people and pleasure seekers alike.
Walkley
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In the northwest of the city lies Walkley, one of the earliest settled areas of Sheffield with a documented history stretching back to the Norman conquests. Traditionally a toll road linking the village of Owlerton with Crookes ( via the ‘Old Heavygate Inn’ built in 1696 and still serving today), much of modern Walkley grew up around the mission church of St Mary’s. up until 1870 there was no public school in the area until the erection of St. Mary’s school, part of which would later become our own St Mary’s lofts.
South Road bisects the area and provides local shopping and transport links to the university and city. The northern border is the ring road which allows tram and bus travel east into the city or west to the popular shopping area of Hillsborough. The ring road also gives direct links to the M1 motorway
Burgoyne Rd, on which St Mary’s lofts is situated, is unusually wide for Walkley with ample parking and is bordered by large green parkland down one side, affording views over the whole northwest of the city towards the famous Sheffield ski village.
Eccleshall Road
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Coopers house is situated on the site of the old Wards Brewery on Ecclesall Road (A625), which was closed for business in 1999 after more
than 150 years of beer making in the vicinity.
The flats that stand in its place bear testament to the brewing history of the area with names like The Granary and Drayman’s Court.
Ecclesall Rd itself has a reputation as being one of the premier shopping and entertaining areas outside of the city centre, and the route through one of the most affluent suburbs in the country.
Coopers house sits at the town end of ‘eccy’ Road being only ¾ of a mile from the town centre, making it a handy spot for business in town or trying one of the myriad restaurants, bars or boutiques that make this one of
the most popular streets in the city.
Aside from this, the A625 is also one of quickest ways to get straight out of the city towards the picturesque and ever popular Peak District, with a reliable and frequent bus service all the way to the heart of the ‘Peaks’.