Welcome
Welcome to the Walkley History website. The website is an ongoing source for Walkley’s history and is managed by the Walkley Historians. If you have memories, photographs or documents of Walkley we … Continue reading
Help discover the history of the CPRE
Would you like to be involved in researching and/or writing about the 20th century countryside campaigns of CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire and help inspire a new generation of campaigners? … Continue reading
History is Here: Racker Way
History is Here: Racker Way – a remnant of a long-forgotten pack horse transport system Our speaker is Melanie Fitzgerald, formerly Vicar of St Mary’s Church, South Road. Melanie was … Continue reading
The Hawley Collection – Talk
Our next History IS Here talk is Nick Duggan introducing Sheffield’s amazing Hawley Collection of knives and tools. 7pm, 19th November 2021, Walkley Community Centre, Fir St. Entry by donation, … Continue reading
Victorian Walkley evening
Victorian Walkley evening, Friday 22 October, 7 pm, Walkley Community Centre Walkley Historians are holding a special History is Here event to celebrate their latest book, Victorian Walkley: Origins of a Sheffield Suburb, … Continue reading
Sheffield Street Art
The Walkley Freehold Land Mural is now on the Sheffield Street Art website https://streetartsheffield.com/map
Victorian Walkley Timeline
Follow the timeline of Walkley’s Victorian history. Click on each image for a larger version.
Walkley – From Pasture to Parish
Find out how Walkley went from fields and woodland to a suburb with this YouTube talk. On Friday 11th December, at 7pm, the video of Hugh Waterhouse’s popular talk Walkey: from … Continue reading
Digital Tour of Victorian Walkley
Step back into Victorian Walkley from the comfort of your chair or take a walk around the 19th century streets with our new digital guide. You can go on a … Continue reading
Freehold Mural
Walkley has a new piece of public art courtesy of the Walkley Historians. The mural celebrates the creation of Walkley as a workers’ garden suburb in the Victorian period by … Continue reading
Ruskin’s Reach
A virtual walking tour of some of the visitors to John Ruskin’s St George’s Museum, Walkley. Ruskin’s Reach Digital Tour John Ruskin opened the St George’s Museum on Rivelin Road … Continue reading
Walkley History in the News
Victorian Walkley, our new book about the origins of Walkley is in the news.
Victorian Walkley book available
The Walkley Historians’ new book – Victorian Walkley: the origins of a Walkley Suburb is available to buy.
Victorian Walkley Book Launch
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 Walkley has a new book about its history, and it travels back in time to the very start of the Sheffield suburb in Victorian times.
Sheffield Heritage Fair
Walkley Historians will be at the Sheffield Heritage Fair this weekend. Please see below for details.
Parkwood Springs Talk
Friday 17th January, 7pm at Walkley Community Centre.
The next Walkley History IS Here talk is on Friday 15th November, at St Mary’s Community Hall, South Rd.
History IS Here Talks 2019
Our new season of history talks begin on the 18th October.
Walkley History Walking Festival
Discover the Victorians who made Walkley with our mini-walking festival on the weekend of the 5th and 13th October. Details of the walks and how to book tickets…
Walkley Ebenezer Heritage Weekend
Walkley Ebenezer Heritage Weekend, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September.
Vulcan Varieties Victorian Music Hall
Walkley Historians and Vulcan Varieties proudly present ‘A Night at the Music Hall.’
Guided Walks 2019
Book one of the Walkley Historians’ guided walks in 2019.
Walkley Victorian Fair
Celebrate the origins of Walkley with our a Victorian Fair on Saturday 22nd June as part of the Walkley Festival.
Hand-Pulled History – The Film
The full film of the Hand-Pulled History storytelling events, filmed at The Walkley Cottage in November 2018. This was one of three live storytelling events, along with performances at The … Continue reading
Sheffield Heritage Fair 2019
Walkley Historians will be at the Sheffield Heritage Fair on the 19th and 20th January, at the Millennium Gallery.
Cutt Brothers and the First World War
Of four Walkley brothers who served during the First World War, only one returned home. Here are their stories as discovered by Anthony Cutt.
RED DOGS beneath the Skin
We have been asked to tell people about this event in the new year.
History IS Here!
Wander into Walkley and Sheffield’s Victorian past with a series of talks that bring history to life.
Would you like to lead guided walks?
Would you like a train as a guided walk leader?
July 1st 1916: Walkley men who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme
(image: Pte Isaac Haycock) All who died 1 Jul 1916 (*not on Walkley memorial boards) Additions or corrections to this list would be welcome. L/Cpl Joseph ANDREW 12th Bn Y&L … Continue reading
Get Involved with Victorian Walkley
As many of you know Walkley Historians are in the middle of The Streets of Walkley, a project to research and interpret the Victorian origins of Walkley. A group of … Continue reading
Street Heritage Research Group
The Street Heritage Research Group is a newly formed group, consisting of a loose network of academics, local historians, activists, campaigners, artists and performers.
Hand-Pulled Hit!
The first Hand-Pulled History event was a big success at The Florist on Tuesday night.
Hand-Pulled History
Take a pint-sized tour of Victorian tales from old Walkley pubs – local history in the comforts of your local!
Searching for Buffer Girls
BBC 2 are making a programme celebrating the history of cutlery making in Sheffield. It’s part of a wider series on British industry. We are looking for women who worked … Continue reading
Victorian Crime and Punishment
We are delighted to announce that our Crime and Punishment exhibition, kindly hosted by Beeches of Walkley, is now installed. The exhibition is on display in their shop window on … Continue reading
Walkley’s Victorian Crime
Walkley Historians have been working on a new exhibition – all about crime and punishment in Victorian Walkley. The exhibition leads us through the crimes, police, juvenile delinquents, fraudsters and … Continue reading
In Search of Ramsden and Carr
A new book has been published about Walkley designers and artists Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr. Helen Ashton has written the history after discovering that Omar was connected to her … Continue reading
A History of Allotments in Sheffield
A new book is out about the history of Sheffield’s allotments from the early 18th century until the present day. Written by Margaret Boulton, it is one of the first histories written … Continue reading
Walkley Winter Fair
Walkley Historians will be at the Walkley Community Centre Winter Fair on Saturday 25th November.
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