Woodseats is a district of Sheffield, South Yorkshire in the Graves Park ward. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Divisions and environs South Yorkshire is divided into four local government districts they are the City of Sheffield, the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster Graves Park ward &mdashwhich includes the districts of Norton, Norton Lees, Norton Woodseats, and Woodseats &mdashis one of the 28 Historically, Norton Woodseats (grid reference SK347833) was a village that straddled Derbyshire Lane running from Four Lane Ends to Bolehill (now part of Graves Park), originally in Derbyshire but since 1934, part of the City 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 History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle
The name Woodseats comes from the Old English Wodesettes, which means a 'fold in a wood'. Nether Woodseats itself was little more than a cluster of cottages around a road called 'The Dale' close to the intersection of Woodseats Road and Chesterfield Road (A61) and Upper Woodseats, near the Abbey Lane and Chesterfield Road junction. Chesterfield Road is a Shopping street in Sheffield, England. The A61 is a major Trunk road in England. It runs from Derby to Thirsk in North Yorkshire.
The first annual Woodseats Festival took place in July 2006. July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month
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Schools
There are two schools in the Woodseats area: Abbey Lane Primary School and woodseats primary school.
Public Houses
There are a number of public houses situated on Chesterfield Road:
- The Woodseats Palace, Chesterfield Road, was formerly a cinema, opened in 1911. Chesterfield Road is a Shopping street in Sheffield, England. Chesterfield Road is a Shopping street in Sheffield, England. Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue It was then used as supermarkets (Fine Fare, Kwik Save, Alldays) and is now a Wetherspoons Free House. J D Wetherspoon plc (commonly referred to as Wetherspoons or Spoons) is a British Pub chain, founded by Tim Martin in 1979
- The Chantrey Arms, Chesterfield Road, named after sculptor Sir Francis Chantrey who was born nearby in Norton. Chesterfield Road is a Shopping street in Sheffield, England. Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey ( April 7, 1782 &ndash November 25, 1841) was an English sculptor of the Georgian era Graves Park ward &mdashwhich includes the districts of Norton, Norton Lees, Norton Woodseats, and Woodseats &mdashis one of the 28
- The Woodseats Hotel, Chesterfield Road, made the National news when Firkin Brewery changed its name to the Floozey and Firkin. Chesterfield Road is a Shopping street in Sheffield, England. The Firkin Brewery was a chain of pubs in the United Kingdom.
- The Big Tree, Chesterfield Road, was once called Masons Arms but was renamed in 1936 after the large tree which grew in front of the building. Chesterfield Road is a Shopping street in Sheffield, England. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ironically by the time the name had been changed the tree in question had been pulled down, reputedly by an elephant from a touring circus that had been tethered to it. Elephants ( family: Elephantidae) are large land Mammals of the order Proboscidea. A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, Clowns trained animals trapeze acts Hoopers, tightrope walkers A new tree was planted in its place that lasted until the 1980s when it blew down after becoming diseased after which it too was replaced. The pub's past links are shown by masonic symbols inlaid into the floor but these are now covered by carpets. The pub was known as Brewburgers for short period in the 1980s.
- The Abbey, Chesterfield Road, features a trapezoidal bowling green and is one of the last pubs in Sheffield to retain its bowling facilities. Chesterfield Road is a Shopping street in Sheffield, England.
Cinemas
Woodseats once boasted two cinemas but neither of these are still in existence.
The Woodseats Palace
Situated on Chesterfield Road the Woodseats Palace opened in 1911 and closed some time in the late 1950s. Chesterfield Road is a Shopping street in Sheffield, England. The building subsequently became a supermarket under various names until it was eventually bought by the Weatherspoons chain and is now The Woodseats Palace public house. J D Wetherspoon plc (commonly referred to as Wetherspoons or Spoons) is a British Pub chain, founded by Tim Martin in 1979
The Chantrey Picture House
Situated on Chesterfield Road this building was subsequently used as offices for a number of years by the construction company Gleesons. Chesterfield Road is a Shopping street in Sheffield, England.
Churches
Churches in Woodseats include: Woodseats Evangelical Church, Woodseats Baptist Church and Woodseats Methodist Church.
Our Lady of Beauchief and St Thomas of Canterbury
A Roman Catholic church situated at the boundary of Woodseats and Meadowhead. Our Lady of St Thomas was founded at the request of local Catholics who had been meeting at the Big Tree public house due to the lack of a suitable church in the area. The first building was erected in 1910 and remained as a temporary structure until the existing building was erected and opened in 1932. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.
St Chad's Church
The first stone of the building was laid on 3 August 1911. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The nave and aisles were built first and the church was consecrated on 25 July 1912, costing £5,100. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting The chancel, vestries and organ were added in 1933 and cost £4,460. The original design of the building was modelled on XIVth Century English designs and is the only Anglican church designed by the Catholic architects Hadfield & Hadfield.
The church was built using local rubble for the walls, Bath stone for the window tracery and nave arcade, and Westmorland slates for the roof.
The Vicarage was built in 1914 for £1,800 and is one of the last large vicarages to be built.
Other Notable Buildings
Other places of note include: Woodseats police station, Woodseats Library, The Double Six Youth Club and Woodseats Venture Scout Unit.
External links
- The Woodseats Festival
- Directory of Churches
- History of St Chad's Church
- Our Lady and St Thomas
- Sheffield Public Houses
- Woodseats Venture Scout Unit
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