As well as the great organisations that you mention, there is a very active litter picking group. The undeveloped hillsides are areas of ancient woodland, and Gleadless Valley Wildlife Trust are doing sterling work managing these areas, including wildflower meadows; they also run fascinating guided walks pointing out natural features and archaeological evidence.
You might also have mentioned the Gleadless Valley Community Forum, which supported residents on the estate and further afield for many years. It recently changed its name to REACH, but now sadly has gone into liquidation - another casualty of the funding crisis for voluntary and community groups, and possibly of the pandemic.
Hi Everyone. My teenage years where spent living in Bankwood Road-Gleadless Valley thru the 70s. It was a special place in those days, Proprieties clean & tidy well looked after and they where all rentals at that time. The people of the valley where very communal & friendly. For a couple of years i was a butcher at the Newfield Green Shopping Centre no problems those days. I worked at the Blackstock Pub a few nights a week for extra money as a late teenager, once again no issues. I was very fortunate to spend those years on the Valley with great people to make me who i am today. Kind Regards Kevin
Another very thoughtful article. A couple of key lessons, I think. All buildings need routine care and maintenance and less frequently more major work, and if this is not done they fall into disrepair and worse. The City Council's capital funding for this purpose will undoubtedly have been really stretched for many years, with inevitable consequences for the homes in Gleadless Valley and indeed elsewhere in the city. Add to this really serious direct impact of recession and austerity on families there and it is hardly surprising that difficulties result. Let's hope the £90m will make a lasting difference.
My mum & her parents (my grandparents) lived there. As a child, I visited my grandparents and loved being with them and the neighbours. Everyone knew each other and supported each other. My grandad died in the early 1970s when I was young - my nan’s neighbours were still watching out for her in the 90s despite all being in their 80s. My Nan died and her maisonette passed to new people. My memories are all good.
This is quite an encouraging article at a time when I've started to lose hope about living in Gleadless Valley. I moved here a year ago and have suffered disrespectful neighbours playing music at top volumes and my partner was chased by a man with a machete one evening as he was riding home on his motorbike. It seems like the place is fine as long as you stay in after dark and don't buy fancy vehicles...
A Very belated comment: To me the design was always to give a great view and forgot that people have babies then kids and residents get old. Yes a large church and yes a primary school. But accessible nursery in the middle of the estate. No kids play areas: cf Sharrow with an adventure playground. Loads of steps required to walk up to the shops with a busy road to cross. When I managed to get a group of senior councillors on a walking tour of the Heeley Ward part of the estate the attitude was why am I making all the fuss…the kids have plenty of grass to play on ..unlike in Darnell.
Interesting article thanks. I always get a feeling there isn't enough community space, amenities or shops, places that people meet and be together. Massive estate, so much potential for positive connection. Really sorry to hear about REACH, needed possibly more than ever in the estate's history.
Remember visiting my great grandmother in the masionette flats in the early 80s, my great Aunt still lives at the top end of there too and yes the decline over the years is evident. Sadly not just there though Wincobank is just the same as are other parts of Sheffield.
Just not enough investment since the decline of the Industries its all gine to Leeds and Manchester.
I really enjoyed this piece. I loved the detail about how the architecture followed Capability Brown’s maxim, it’s made me re-assess the potential beauty of the estate. Thankyou!
I'm shocked to see a lady saying she has been in touch with Gleadless Valley Tenants & Residents Association because there is no record of anyone by her name contacting.
I've only ever driven through here. It struck me as a lovely location though obviously some of It has become bit run down now. I can understand the pride of the early residents. It could have been amazing. Such a shame that these well meaning social plans didn't work out.
As well as the great organisations that you mention, there is a very active litter picking group. The undeveloped hillsides are areas of ancient woodland, and Gleadless Valley Wildlife Trust are doing sterling work managing these areas, including wildflower meadows; they also run fascinating guided walks pointing out natural features and archaeological evidence.
You might also have mentioned the Gleadless Valley Community Forum, which supported residents on the estate and further afield for many years. It recently changed its name to REACH, but now sadly has gone into liquidation - another casualty of the funding crisis for voluntary and community groups, and possibly of the pandemic.
Hi Everyone. My teenage years where spent living in Bankwood Road-Gleadless Valley thru the 70s. It was a special place in those days, Proprieties clean & tidy well looked after and they where all rentals at that time. The people of the valley where very communal & friendly. For a couple of years i was a butcher at the Newfield Green Shopping Centre no problems those days. I worked at the Blackstock Pub a few nights a week for extra money as a late teenager, once again no issues. I was very fortunate to spend those years on the Valley with great people to make me who i am today. Kind Regards Kevin
Another very thoughtful article. A couple of key lessons, I think. All buildings need routine care and maintenance and less frequently more major work, and if this is not done they fall into disrepair and worse. The City Council's capital funding for this purpose will undoubtedly have been really stretched for many years, with inevitable consequences for the homes in Gleadless Valley and indeed elsewhere in the city. Add to this really serious direct impact of recession and austerity on families there and it is hardly surprising that difficulties result. Let's hope the £90m will make a lasting difference.
My mum & her parents (my grandparents) lived there. As a child, I visited my grandparents and loved being with them and the neighbours. Everyone knew each other and supported each other. My grandad died in the early 1970s when I was young - my nan’s neighbours were still watching out for her in the 90s despite all being in their 80s. My Nan died and her maisonette passed to new people. My memories are all good.
This is quite an encouraging article at a time when I've started to lose hope about living in Gleadless Valley. I moved here a year ago and have suffered disrespectful neighbours playing music at top volumes and my partner was chased by a man with a machete one evening as he was riding home on his motorbike. It seems like the place is fine as long as you stay in after dark and don't buy fancy vehicles...
A Very belated comment: To me the design was always to give a great view and forgot that people have babies then kids and residents get old. Yes a large church and yes a primary school. But accessible nursery in the middle of the estate. No kids play areas: cf Sharrow with an adventure playground. Loads of steps required to walk up to the shops with a busy road to cross. When I managed to get a group of senior councillors on a walking tour of the Heeley Ward part of the estate the attitude was why am I making all the fuss…the kids have plenty of grass to play on ..unlike in Darnell.
Interesting article thanks. I always get a feeling there isn't enough community space, amenities or shops, places that people meet and be together. Massive estate, so much potential for positive connection. Really sorry to hear about REACH, needed possibly more than ever in the estate's history.
Remember visiting my great grandmother in the masionette flats in the early 80s, my great Aunt still lives at the top end of there too and yes the decline over the years is evident. Sadly not just there though Wincobank is just the same as are other parts of Sheffield.
Just not enough investment since the decline of the Industries its all gine to Leeds and Manchester.
I really enjoyed this piece. I loved the detail about how the architecture followed Capability Brown’s maxim, it’s made me re-assess the potential beauty of the estate. Thankyou!
I'm shocked to see a lady saying she has been in touch with Gleadless Valley Tenants & Residents Association because there is no record of anyone by her name contacting.
I look back on my formative years on the Sutton Estate -how that's changed in many respects.Churches do much good in communities these days.
I've only ever driven through here. It struck me as a lovely location though obviously some of It has become bit run down now. I can understand the pride of the early residents. It could have been amazing. Such a shame that these well meaning social plans didn't work out.
I need to try the estate pub on the bus route :)
A really sensitive piece. Thank you.