Sheffield Courts - April '13

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ImmortalShadow

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After pulling an all-nighter, myself and Ruby_1995 were picked up very early in the morning by PrettyVacant and headed to Sheffield.

After failing last time, I was determined to get inside and I wasn't disappointed, and I don't think the others were, either!

On with the photos...


Cell Floor 2 by jessnphoto, on Flickr


Untitled by jessnphoto, on Flickr


Privacy by jessnphoto, on Flickr


Sheffield & Clocktower by jessnphoto, on Flickr


Dark Stairs by jessnphoto, on Flickr

A very enjoyable explore (especially for me, because I failed the first attempt!) with some great people. Special thanks go to PrettyVacant for the driving!

More photos can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesstified/sets/72157633303119001/with/8673497816/.

Thanks for looking/reading :)
 
It is! Doesn't look very big from the outside, but there are so many rooms, corridors and stairs to explore - the place is massive!

One of my most favourite explores, I reckon.
 
Thanks very much!
It was really interesting. Having never been into a court myself (or a holding cell), I felt a bit intimidated just standing there and seeing how big it was - it'd probably be even worse when it was full! A pretty daunting place.
 
Sheffield Crown Court, April '13

Hello there folks;)

Had a great little visit with Jimba and Ruby1995, this is an access neither of us shall forget and i have the bruises to show for it;). Shame we couldn’t have met up wiv ya Skanky as fink u were down south moochin about at the time:)

A little bit of history...


The Old Town Hall designed by Charles Watson in 1807 was built to house the Petty and Sessions Courts. In 1833 and again in 1866 Flockton and Abbott extended the building and added its most prominent feature the clock tower, with underground passages linking the courtrooms to the adjacent police station were also created. By the 1890’s the building had again become too small so was extended by Flockton and Gibbs, and became Sheffield Crown and High Court.

In the 1990’s these courts moved into new premises leaving this building derelict since 1997.
In 2007 the Victorian Society named the old Sheffield Crown Court as one of their top ten buildings most at-risk.

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its a rather impressive building with its clock tower and ornate stonework



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I like to try and learn something new every day, no matter how menial...so good for Gilly

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emergency lightin still left on

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For the peely paint fans;)

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Thanx for lookin folks;)
 
So wish I could have been too. LOL

Missed you and the trip. Hope your planning a revist, this place is top of the list :cry:

Love your images and still setting the high standard :) In a word "Stunning".

Heres to the next time ;)
 

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