Crookes
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Crookes ward—which includes the districts
of Crookes, Steelbank, Crosspool, and Sandygate —is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield
, England
. It is located in the western part of the city and covers an area of 3.9 km2. The population of this ward in 2001 was 16,800 people in 7,200 households.
In the 2004 local elections Sylvia Anginotti, John Hesketh, and Brian Holmes, all Liberal Democrats, were returned as councillors for the newly drawn ward. John Hesketh was defeated by Labour's Geoff Smith in 2011
. Crookes ward is located within Sheffield Hallam Parliamentary constituency. The local MP is Nick Clegg
who is currently leader of the Liberal Democrat Party and Deputy Prime Minister.
of the City of Sheffield
, England
, about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of the city centre. It borders Broomhill to the south, Walkley
and Crookesmoor to the east and open countryside around the River Rivelin
to the north. It is home to a large student population from the nearby University of Sheffield
, and also contains the university's Tapton Hall of Residence
Steel Bank is a steep hill that starts from Springvale Road to the South and Northfield Road to the North. It stretches from Western Road to Heavygate Road which borders on the S6 postcode and the Walkley council ward. Roads on Steel Bank are Western Road, Brighton Terrace Road, Melbourn Road, Mona Road, and the very steep Townend Street and Bates Street.
Slinn Street sits at the top of Steel Bank. Aldred Road and Bradley Street are also part of the Steel Bank area of Crookes.
The name 'Steel Bank' is rarely used, and most would just called the area 'Crookes'.
Steel Bank has one pub named 'The Princess Royal'. This is an old local pub situated on Slinn Street.
, which has been home to Hallam C.C since 1804 and Hallam F.C.
since 1860. Hallamshire Golf Course is also located in the area.
, and King Edward VII Lower School.
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 Crookes, Steelbank, Crosspool, and Sandygate —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 western part of the city and covers an area of 3.9 km2. The population of this ward in 2001 was 16,800 people in 7,200 households.
In the 2004 local elections Sylvia Anginotti, John Hesketh, and Brian Holmes, all Liberal Democrats, were returned as councillors for the newly drawn ward. John Hesketh was defeated by Labour's Geoff Smith in 2011
Sheffield Council election, 2011
Elections to Sheffield City Council took place on Thursday 5 May 2011.There were 28 seats up for election, one third of the council. The last election left the council with no overall control. Since the previous election, Liberal Democrat councillor Ben Curran, and Lib Dem-turn-independent Frank...
. Crookes ward is located within Sheffield Hallam Parliamentary constituency. The local MP is Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg
Nicholas William Peter "Nick" Clegg is a British Liberal Democrat politician who is currently the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord President of the Council and Minister for Constitutional and Political Reform in the coalition government of which David Cameron is the Prime Minister...
who is currently leader of the Liberal Democrat Party and Deputy Prime Minister.
Crookes
Crookes is a suburbSuburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of the 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...
, about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of the city centre. It borders Broomhill to the south, Walkley
Walkley
Walkley is an electoral ward in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.Walkley ward—which includes the districts of Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe, Walkley and parts of Neepsend—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the northwestern part of the city...
and Crookesmoor to the east and open countryside around the River Rivelin
River Rivelin
The River Rivelin is a river in South Yorkshire, England.It rises on the Hallam moors, north west of Sheffield, and on the outskirts of Sheffield joins the River Loxley . The Rivelin Valley, through which the river flows, is a three and a half mile long woodland valley which includes the popular...
to the north. It is home to a large student population from the nearby University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
, and also contains the university's Tapton Hall of Residence
Steel Bank
An area of terraced housing in Crookes, Sheffield.Steel Bank is a steep hill that starts from Springvale Road to the South and Northfield Road to the North. It stretches from Western Road to Heavygate Road which borders on the S6 postcode and the Walkley council ward. Roads on Steel Bank are Western Road, Brighton Terrace Road, Melbourn Road, Mona Road, and the very steep Townend Street and Bates Street.
Slinn Street sits at the top of Steel Bank. Aldred Road and Bradley Street are also part of the Steel Bank area of Crookes.
The name 'Steel Bank' is rarely used, and most would just called the area 'Crookes'.
Steel Bank has one pub named 'The Princess Royal'. This is an old local pub situated on Slinn Street.
Sandygate
Sandygate is a residential area on the western tip of Sheffield. It is home to the oldest football ground in the world, Sandygate RoadSandygate Road
Sandygate Road is a football and cricket stadium in the Sheffield suburb of Crosspool, South Yorkshire, England. It is home to Hallam F.C. and Hallam C.C....
, which has been home to Hallam C.C since 1804 and Hallam F.C.
Hallam F.C.
Hallam Football Club are a football club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who currently play in the Northern Counties East League Division One...
since 1860. Hallamshire Golf Course is also located in the area.
Crosspool
Crosspool is a residential area on the western outskirts of Sheffield. It contains four large schools, Lydgate Junior School, Lydgate Infant School, Tapton SchoolTapton School
Tapton Secondary School, is a Comprehensive school located in Crosspool, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is a state school, sited next to another secondary, King Edward VII School, and near to Lydgate Junior School, Lydgate Infant School and Notre Dame High School. Tapton School has...
, and King Edward VII Lower School.