Crookes
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| Crookes | |
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| District: | Sheffield |
| UK Parliament constituency: | Crookes lies in 3 Parliamentary Constituencies: Sheffield Central/Hallam/Hillsborough |
| Ceremonial county: | South Yorkshire |
| Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Population (2001): | 16,800 |
| Councillors | |
| Sheffield City Council Sylvia Anginotti (Liberal Democrats) John Hesketh (Liberal Democrats) Brian Holmes (Liberal Democrats) |
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Crookes ward—which includes the districts of Crookes, Steelbank, Crosspool, and Sandygate—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the western part of the city and covers an area of 3.9 km2. The population of this ward in 2001 was 16,800 people in 7,200 households.
In the 2004 local elections Sylvia Anginotti, John Hesketh, and Brian Holmes, all Liberal Democrats, were returned as councillors for the newly drawn ward. The western and south-western section of Crookes ward is located within Sheffield Hallam Parliamentary constituency: MP Nick Clegg [Lib Dem].
Some of the eastern part of Crookes ward is in Sheffield Central Parliamentary constituency: MP Richard Caborn [Labour], whilst the north-eastern edge of the ward lies in Sheffield Hillsborough Parliamentary constituency: MP Angela Smith [Labour]. A Parliamentary Boundary Review is due to be implemented that will put the whole of Crookes ward in a redrawn Sheffield Hallam constituency in time for the next General Election.
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[edit] Districts of Crookes ward
[edit] Crookes
Crookes (grid reference SK328877) is a suburb of the City of Sheffield, England, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west of the city centre. It borders Broomhill to the south, Walkley and Crookesmoor to the east and open countryside around the River Rivelin to the north.
Popular institutions include Crookes Working Men's Club, on Mulehouse Road. It was established in 1926 and was a venue of Def Leppard who played there in 1979. Notable pubs in Crookes include The Old Grindstone, The Princess Royal, The Masons, The Cobden View Hotel, The Punchbowl [which manages, since December 2005, NOT to sell hand-pulled beer], The Ball Inn and Noah's Ark.
Crookes lies near the course of a Roman road from Templeborough to Brough-on-Noe. This area was sparsely settled until the 1790s, when a turnpike road was opened from Sheffield to Glossop, running via the southern end of Crookes, spurring development of the area. Names of roads such as Trusswell Road, Headland Road, and Headland Drive are references to the mediaeval open fields that survived in this area into the late 18th century. In the 19th century this area became a popular 'holiday' spot for residents of Sheffield to escape the soot and grime of the town.
Famous people from Crookes include Joe Cocker.
Good sources for pictorial histories of Crookes are ‘Crookes: a history of a Sheffield Village', 1982, [Crookes Residents’ Association] and 'Crookes Revisited', 1989, [Crookes Local History Group].
The best internet site for Crookes local history is http://www.chrishobbs.com/. Chris Hobbs is a long time Crookes resident and local amateur historian. His well researched stories are well worth a read.
[edit] Steel Bank
An area of terraced housing in Crookes, Sheffield. Steel Bank is a steep hill that starts from Springvale Road to the South and Northfield Road to the North. It stretches from Western Road to Heavygate Road which borders on the S6 postcode and the Walkley council ward. Roads on Steel Bank are Western Road, Brighton Terrace Road, Melbourn Road, Mona Road, and the very steep Townend Street and Bates Street. Slinn Street sits at the top of Steel Bank. Alfred Road and Bradley Street are also part of the Steel Bank area of Crookes. The name 'Steel Bank' is rarely used, and most would just called the area 'Crookes'. Steel Bank has one pub named 'The Princess Royal'. This is an old local pub situated on Slinn Street. The area also has a small group of Sheffield Wednesday FC fans named The Steel Bank Owls. This group formed from a friendship of Three Wednesday fans living on Western, Melbourn and Springvale Roads.
[edit] Sandygate
Sandygate (grid reference SK310867) is a wealthy area on the western tip of Sheffield. It is home to the oldest football ground in the world (named after the area), which has been home to Hallam C.C since 1804 and Hallam F.C. since 1860. Hallamshire Golf Course is also located in the area.
[edit] Crosspool
Crosspool is a wealthy area of Sheffield. It contains 5 Large schools, Lydgate Junior School, Lydgate Infant School, Tapton School, King Edward VII School and Notredame School.
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