FIVE historic Sheffield conservation areas are under threat from neglect  a report by English Heritage claims today.

English Heritage is launching a campaign

The five Sheffield areas at risk are:

- Well Meadow, an industrial area in Netherthorpe, where many historic little mesters' workshops are in need of repair and restoration. Many are listed buildings which need individual attention. The work that needs carrying out includes fitting UPVC windows and new wall insulation amongst other things.

- Cultural Industries Quarter, where a former 18th century residential area is in danger of losing its character through proposed major redevelopments which would radically change its character.

- Endcliffe, where Sheffield University is building new halls of residence which are larger and in greater density than those built in the grounds of Victorian villas in the 1950s and 60s. The redevelopment of the area will be done using echo-friendly materials like UPVC windows.

- General Cemetery in Sharrow, where two of four listed buildings on the site are at risk including the Non-Conformist Chapel, and there remain concerns about the area's general management.

- Hackenthorpe, where English Heritage is concerned about the erosion in quality of the former village's centre and the intrusion of features such as UPVC windows.


English Heritage regional planning director Trevor Mitchell described the findings as "a call for action".

He said: "Some of South Yorkshire's most iconic landscapes are conservation areas and they make a tremendous contribution to our quality of life, economy and sense of identity. Refurbishing these areas by using energy efficient technology such as UPVC windows could prove to be a life saver for these buildings as well as being an excellent way to promote green technology.”
 

Author:  Thomas Davies

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