History:
Built in 1787, by Rev Benjamin Greaves, curate of Bradfield, and a few friends. It is grade 2 listed and has been on English Heritage at risk register since August 1985. The future of this place seems very complicated, as the freehold belongs to the owner, but the graves belong to the families of the deceased. The owner, it seems wants nothing to do with the cemetery or its upkeep, Sheffield council don't either as it is privately owned ground. The owner has however done some maintenance work on the chapel, to slow down further decay. There are reports that a community based group want to buy both the chapel and cemetery, with a view to bringing it back into the fold of the community, but this has yet to happen, despite getting the seal of approval from all sides. (borrowed from somewhere
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Explore:
Well this was actually the third out of four locations we visited in Sheffield, but somehow this got pushed back in the list of priorities - shame really as it was a nice little site to explore. Been busy with a new camera and other opportunities, but finally got round to editing the pictures and putting together a report! Was a fairly uneventful explore - no moaning granny's or angry farmers Anyhow, on with some pictures..
As always, thanks for looking..
Built in 1787, by Rev Benjamin Greaves, curate of Bradfield, and a few friends. It is grade 2 listed and has been on English Heritage at risk register since August 1985. The future of this place seems very complicated, as the freehold belongs to the owner, but the graves belong to the families of the deceased. The owner, it seems wants nothing to do with the cemetery or its upkeep, Sheffield council don't either as it is privately owned ground. The owner has however done some maintenance work on the chapel, to slow down further decay. There are reports that a community based group want to buy both the chapel and cemetery, with a view to bringing it back into the fold of the community, but this has yet to happen, despite getting the seal of approval from all sides. (borrowed from somewhere
)Explore:
Well this was actually the third out of four locations we visited in Sheffield, but somehow this got pushed back in the list of priorities - shame really as it was a nice little site to explore. Been busy with a new camera and other opportunities, but finally got round to editing the pictures and putting together a report! Was a fairly uneventful explore - no moaning granny's or angry farmers
Anyhow, on with some pictures..
As always, thanks for looking..
