Woodseats History Trail

17/06/2025

Well it's taken some time but I've finally managed to find and borrow the original Marples plaque.
It was bizarrely fastened to a wall in a tiny cleaners cupboard on the fourth floor of the building in Fitzalan Square!
Now it's a case of getting it cleaned up before it goes on temporary display at Williams Woodseats as part of the Woodseats History Trail.
As with the Alexander Shiell plaque on temporary display at the Herd, there'll be historic details, particularly about local people who were involved in this tragedy.

20/10/2024

So, the Woodseats History Trail has now been officially launched. Thank you to everyone who came to the unveiling yesterday and a huge thanks to Janet Ridler (Sheffield City Council Heritage Champion) for presiding over the event.

If you want to walk the Trail, leaflets maps are available free at Woodseats library, Greenwoods DIY, Unit 1 - The Woodseats Homewares and Hardwares Shop., Williams Woodseats, Days To Remember-Woodseats, and Finale Guitar and Ukulele, Sheffield - instruments, lessons and repairs.

The board containing full historic information for each site is in the entrance to Woodseats Library and Medical Centre.

Thank you so much to everyone for your very kind words and support. Woodseats really is a fabulous community.

19/10/2024

A very quick thank you to everyone who came to the launch of the today!

Can't thank everyone enough for all the support they have given. I will do so properly, and share more photos and reels of the trail, in the coming days. For now, I need a drink and a sit down.

19/10/2024

Thank you The Star, Sheffield
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/environment/woodseats-history-trail-12-historic-sheffield-landmarks-handed-blue-plaques-with-hopes-more-could-follow-4827883?fbclid=IwY2xjawGATBlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRLCLAhIFlshWtEvucwt6df9ZtokvZwvSUOiX5intuEHNvxOLhFA-ipd7w_aem_pK3gkj6p8R9uhHO42puBtA

They are the sites of some of the most historic buildings in their Sheffield neighbourhood.

08/10/2024

They're here!
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The twelve plaques for the Woodseats History Trail have arrived. This is the first, and last time they'll all be seen together!

Tomorrow they will be starting to go out to their allotted sites and will all be in place by the launch on Saturday 19th October. (I hope!!)

A huge thanks to Stephen at Ridgequest Signs for the usual impeccable quality.

06/10/2024

Thank you to Active8 Magazine for their double page spread in the recent edition. Everything you need to know is here....
Read all about the trail and all the other amazing stuff happening in Woodseats here https://www.facebook.com/100063572230682/posts/1061205809341817/?app=fbl

06/10/2024

8 Local news, features, pictures & advertising for 22 years Active Issue 258 October

06/10/2024

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