Sylvester Works
SYLVESTER WORKS, SYLVESTER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247433
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Sylvester Works
- Statutory Address:
- SYLVESTER WORKS, SYLVESTER STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247433
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Sylvester Works
- Statutory Address 1:
- SYLVESTER WORKS, SYLVESTER STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SYLVESTER WORKS, SYLVESTER STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sheffield (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 35296 86506
Details
SHEFFIELD
SK3586NW SYLVESTER STREET 784-1/30/706 (South side) Sylvester Works
GV II
Cutlery works, now in multiple occupation. c1875. For Joseph Elliot & Sons, Ltd. Brick with ashlar dressings and gabled and hipped slate roof with 2 side wall stacks and single ridge stack set diagonally. EXTERIOR: sill and impost bands, those to the first floor with brick dentillation, gutter on wooden brackets, bays divided by pilaster strips. 3 storeys; 7 x 5 windows, on corner site with obtuse angle. Windows are plain sashes, those to the second floor with segmental heads. Sylvester Street front has an off-centre entrance bay flanked by panelled pilasters and topped with a shouldered gable with finial. On the first floor, a segment-headed double sash with central shaft, flanked by 2 sashes to left and 4 to right. Above, a similar window with flat heads and above it, a round-arched panel inscribed "Sylvester Works". Above this, a curved sign reading "Cutlers". To left, 2 sashes, and to right, 4 sashes. Below, ashlar doorcase with cornice and pilasters, and panelled door with shouldered overlight, flanked by 2 sashes to left and 4 to right. Rounded corner, to left, has a single smaller sash on each floor. Left return has smaller windows in the same style, with a blank on each floor to right. Ground floor has to left a segment-headed cart entrance with keystone and board doors bearing the firm's name. To its right, 2 windows. INTERIOR not inspected. A large scale integrated cutlery works.
Listing NGR: SK3529686506
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 456894
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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