loxley

This was our last spot on our day in Sheffield and for myself love places like this but wasnt that much in there History - Loxley Chapel was built in 1787 by the Rev Benjamin Greaves who was the curate of Bradfield, along with a few friends. The chapel closed in 1993 after the parish had...

Welcome to a place that has been a thorn in my side for the better part of a year and a half. Over repeated trips to Sheffield or up north I would stop by here, and every time I did, it would be sealed. Not so today, on my fourth attempt I finally got in. Whilst walking around the outside we...

Be rude not to have a look at this place, I was passing. The main entrance was blocked by RTC and police so a good old rough rear entry was in order. Bet this was stunning in its day. Loxley Chapel was built in 1787 by the Rev Benjamin Greaves who was the curate of Bradfield, along with a few...

Another site from mine and Landie's Northern trip... Sadly Loxley Chapel itself has been well sealed so we made do with a little wander around the attached burial ground. Whilst it's not totally abandoned, indeed we saw a pair of groundsmen clearing space around one of the walkways and there...

The site of the former Hepworth's refractory works was purchased by the house building company, Bovis Homes Group who intended to build 500 homes on the site in plans released in 2006. However the plans have met stiff opposition from the Loxley Valley Protection Society, the Loxley Valley Design...