Chelsea Park Historic Park & Garden
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This Historic Park and Garden was identified and considered Locally Listed under the Sheffield UDP and UDP Policy BE21, which can be seen here: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2022-07/03-udp-built-environment.pdf . The supporting document, which contains the schedule of identified Historic Parks & Gardens, can be seen here: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/planning-and-development/sheffield-plan/Historic%20Parks%20%26%20Gardens.pdf. As a result, the park and all its associated features has been included in the current Local Heritage List for South Yorkshire.
The villa of Brincliffe Tower was built around 1852 by James Wilson, a solicitor and Clerk to the Cutlers Company. Situated near the top of a dip slope, the grounds, twelve acres of parkland, slopes to the north east affording extensive views across the city.
The house and parkland were purchased by Alderman Robert Styring LLD, JP in 1902. The grounds were well used for social events during the time Alderman Styring was Lord Mayor, notably a large garden party in 1907. After the death of his wife in 1925, Mr. Styring handed the title deeds of the Brincliffe Edge Estate to the citizens of Sheffield as a lasting memorial to his wife. The grounds opened to the public in 1935.
Chelsea Park occupies part of the original twelve acres of parkland, now partly developed to the west, and retains many of the original features. The villa a Usted Building, is situated on a balustraded terrace, with a long entrance drive from Chelsea Road. A lime avenue survives on the west approach from the lodge on Brincliffe Edge Road. A woodland group in an
old quarry specimen trees, evergreen shrubberies and sloping parkland survive from the original layout. The Chelsea Road entrance retains its gate piers. The condition of the site is fair although original features are not being well maintained nor are existing plantings being reinforced by new planting.
The garden is of historic importance in demonstrating the role of the public benefactor and as an example of a Victorian villa garden with many original features remaining.
Sheffield Directorate of Planning and Economic Development, 1997, Sheffield's Historic Parks and Gardens (Unpublished document).
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Date Listed
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Last Updated
07 Sep 2022
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