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| District: | Sheffield |
| UK Parliament constituency: | Sheffield Hallam |
| Ceremonial county: | South Yorkshire |
| Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Population (2001): | 15,400 |
| Councillors | |
| John Knight (Liberal Democrats) Andrew Sangar (Liberal Democrats) Janice Sidebottom (Liberal Democrats) |
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Fulwood ward—which includes the districts of Fulwood, Lodge Moor, and Ranmoor—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. Sheffield is a city and Metropolitan borough in the north of England. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It is located in the far western part of the city and covers an area of 23. 2 km2. The population of this ward in 2001 was 15,400 people in 5,900 households. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Fulwood ward is one of the five wards that make up the Sheffield Hallam Parliamentary constituency. Sheffield Hallam is a Parliamentary constituency covering the south west portion of the City of Sheffield, England. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly In the 2004 local elections John Knight, Janice Sidebottom, and Andrew Sangar, all Liberal Democrats, were returned as councillors for the newly drawn ward. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the The current Member of Parliament is Nick Clegg who is currently leader of the Liberal Democrats. Nicholas William Peter Clegg (born 7 January 1967 known as Nick Clegg, is The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the
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Geography
Fulwood ward is located on the hills that overlook Sheffield from the west, it is bordered to the north by the River Rivelin and to the south by the Porter Brook. The River Rivelin is a River in South Yorkshire, England. It rises in the Hallam moors north west of Sheffield, and on the The Porter Brook is a River in the City of Sheffield, England. The western part of the ward is rural including parts of the Hallam Moors and the Peak District National Park. The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Its western boundary is Stanage, which is also the western boundary of the City of Sheffield. Stanage Edge, or simply Stanage (from "stone edge" is a Gritstone Escarpment in the English Peak District, famous
History
Fulwood ward was created when Sheffield's electoral wards were redrawn in June 2004, prior to that most of the Fulwood ward was the old Hallam ward — created in 1934 when the Ecclesall Bierlow ward was subdivided. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " It covers most of the area that was Upper Hallam—one of the six townships that made up ancient parish of Sheffield. This area was sparsely populated well into the 19th century. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar In 1811 there were only 866 residents in its 8836 acres (36 km²). Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year A description of Sheffield from 1832 describes the area as "wild and dreary, with a population scanty in the extreme". Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Redmires Road, which runs from the Redmires reservoirs across the ward to Crookes, follows the course of a Roman road that ran from Templeborough to Brough-on-Noe. The Redmires Reservoirs are a group of three reservoirs in Fulwood, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Crookes is a Suburb of the City of Sheffield, England, about 2 Templeborough ( is a suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Hope is a Village in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. This road passes Hallam Head, which some have suggested may be the site of the village of Hallam and therefore possibly the Aula of Waltheof mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 (note, however, that most historians believe that this Aula was in Sheffield, where Sheffield Castle once stood). Hallamshire (or Hallam) is the historical name for an area of South Yorkshire, England, in the current city of Sheffield Aula may refer to Atrium (architecture Avola, a city in Sicily ( Àula in Sicilian Aula Eritrea, a Waltheof, Waldeve or Waldef may also refer to Waltheof I Earl of Northumbria (died after 1006 Earl of Northumberland 963–995 The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey Sheffield Castle was a Castle in Sheffield, England, constructed at the confluence of the River Sheaf and the River Don, possibly
Districts of Fulwood ward
Fulwood
Fulwood (grid reference SK303858) is a suburb of Sheffield. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude [1], In ancient times this area was part of a large forest—the name Fulwood means a wet, marshy woodland. In Mediaeval times it formed part of Rivelin Firth, the hunting chase of the Lords of the Manor of Sheffield. It developed into a wealthy residential district in the 19th century and many houses from this period still exist. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Amongst the historic buildings in Fulwood are the chapel, which was built in 1729 (the old village stocks still stand outside this church), and Fulwood hall, built in 1620. Year 1729 ( MDCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Stocks are devices used since Medieval times for Public humiliation, Corporal punishment, and Torture.
Ranmoor
- Main article: Ranmoor
Ranmoor (grid reference SK317862) is a suburb just to the east of Fulwood notable for its large church, St John's. This article is about the suburb of Sheffield for the University Hall of Residence see Ranmoor House. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude St John's Church Ranmoor is a large parish church in Ranmoor, a suburb of the City of Sheffield, England. This church was opened 24 April 1879 but was almost entirely destroyed by fire on 2 January 1887. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common All that survived from the original church was the tower and spire, which still stands today. A new building was built and the church reopened on 9 September 1888. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
Lodge Moor
Lodge Moor (grid reference SK291861) is a suburb of Sheffield to the west of Fulwood. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude It lies on the edge of open countryside and is home to a large golf course. A golf course consists of a series of holes each consisting of a Teeing ground, Fairway, rough and other hazards and a green with a pin and cup all designed for Lodge Moor Hospital was founded in 1888 and closed in the 1990s. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 On 9 December 1955 a USAF Republic F-84 Thunderstreak crashed into the hospital killing one person and injuring seven. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout There was a prisoner of war camp here in World War II. A prisoner-of-war camp is a site for the containment of enemy combatants captured by the enemy in time of war and is similar to an Internment camp which is used for civilian World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including To the west of Lodge Moor is the area of Redmires and the Redmires Reservoirs, the Sheffield City Battalion had a camp and training area here during World War I. A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All There was also a WW1 air landing site next to the camp, used by aircraft to defend Sheffield against Zeppelin raids, but it was only used until 1916. Near to the site of the hospital there were three bronze age barrows, which were removed to make way for housing development. One of these was excavated in the 1950's by the Hunter Archaeological Society.
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