Southey
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Southey ward—which includes the districts
of Fox Hill, New Parson Cross, Southey, Wadsley Bridge, and part of Old Parson Cross—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield
, England
. It is located in the northern part of the city and covers an area of 4.6 km2. The population of this ward in 2001 was 20,000 people in 8,600 households. It is one of the wards that make up the Sheffield Brightside constituency.
in the northern part of Sheffield. By 1971, J. Edward Vickers noted that "not one vestige of the old Southey remains".
. At the northern end of Birley Edge is the Birley Stone. A reference from the 1790s refers to a cross
on Birley Edge, which the Stone may be the remains of.
. It also rises northwards, giving views towards the city centre in the south. The western side is a ridge (Birley Edge) dropping sharply into the Don Valley
. It is a residential area with a mix of private and council housing (much from the 1960s) with some green spaces currently (2009) undergoing some redevelopment, particularly on the western side. There is a small row of shops opposite The Fox public house on Fox Hill Road. It is served by the number 17, 66, 77, and 78 buses.
ward.
, designed by architect Sir Basil Spence.
, now a district of Sheffield. It lies to the west of Southey around what used to be a ford across the River Don.
Districts of Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in the north of England. The neighbourhoods of Sheffield vary widely in size and history. Many of the neighbourhoods developed from villages or hamlets that have become absorbed into Sheffield as the city has grown...
of Fox Hill, New Parson Cross, Southey, Wadsley Bridge, and part of Old Parson Cross—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located in the northern part of the city and covers an area of 4.6 km2. The population of this ward in 2001 was 20,000 people in 8,600 households. It is one of the wards that make up the Sheffield Brightside constituency.
Southey
Southey is a former village, now a district and housing estateHousing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
in the northern part of Sheffield. By 1971, J. Edward Vickers noted that "not one vestige of the old Southey remains".
Birley Carr
Birley Carr is a suburb of Sheffield. It lies by Birley Edge, an inland cliffCliff
In geography and geology, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. Cliffs are usually...
. At the northern end of Birley Edge is the Birley Stone. A reference from the 1790s refers to a cross
Cross
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely, the design is technically termed a saltire, although the arms of a saltire need not meet...
on Birley Edge, which the Stone may be the remains of.
Fox Hill
Fox Hill or Foxhill, as the name suggests, is a hill rising westward from the A61, north of Birley Carr and south of GrenosideGrenoside
Grenoside is a suburb of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.-History:The name Grenoside is derived from the language of the Anglo-Saxons. The name Grenoside, which was first recorded in the thirteenth century as Gravenhou, is made up of the different elements. Gren from the Old English graefan...
. It also rises northwards, giving views towards the city centre in the south. The western side is a ridge (Birley Edge) dropping sharply into the Don Valley
Lower Don Valley
The Lower Don Valley, or historically the East End of Sheffield, is the mainly industrial north-east quarter of Sheffield, England. Based around the River Don it encompasses the areas of Attercliffe, Brightside, Darnall, Tinsley and Wincobank....
. It is a residential area with a mix of private and council housing (much from the 1960s) with some green spaces currently (2009) undergoing some redevelopment, particularly on the western side. There is a small row of shops opposite The Fox public house on Fox Hill Road. It is served by the number 17, 66, 77, and 78 buses.
Parson Cross
Parson Cross is a residential area east of the A61, opposite Fox Hill and south of Grenoside. Most of it is in the Firth ParkFirth Park (ward)
Firth Park ward—which includes the districts of Firth Park, Longley, Parson Cross and parts of Wincobank—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England located in the northern part of the city and covering an area of...
ward.
New Parson Cross
New Parson Cross is an estate in the north-east of Parson Cross, built after the Second World War, and thus distinct from the pre-war "Old" Parson Cross estates. It is currently (2009) under re-development. It contains St Paul's Church, Wordsworth AvenueSt Paul's Church, Wordsworth Avenue
St Paul’s Church is situated within the English city of Sheffield on Wordsworth Avenue in the northern suburb of Parson Cross. St Paul’s is a modern looking post war church which has been designated as a Grade II listed building.-History:...
, designed by architect Sir Basil Spence.
Wadsley Bridge
Wadsley bridge is a former hamletHamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
, now a district of Sheffield. It lies to the west of Southey around what used to be a ford across the River Don.