Zion Sabbath School, Attercliffe
Location/Address
Auto Electric, Zion Lane, Attercliffe, S9 3YH
Type
Description
Zion Sabbath School and the nearby graveyard on Zion Lane are the last surviving remnants of the Zion Chapel complex. The Sabbath School building occupies the site of the original temporary chapel that was built in 1793 before the permanent chapel building was constructed on the opposite side of Zion Lane, in 1805. The present building is thought to date from 1854 and it is almost certain that Sheffield Anti Slavery activist Mary Anne Rawson, who is buried in the Zion graveyard, would have been involved in the Sabbath School in one way or another.
The building is currently in use as a car auto electrician. While many of the fixtures and fittings have been removed, the building still stands as a monument to the vital community hub that once occupied the site.
As Sheffield City Council's redevelopment plan for Attercliffe is implemented (as part of the Government's Levelling Up agenda), recognising Zion Sabbath School and creating a new local community facility here would bring it back to the purpose it was built for.
Statement of Significance
Asset type
Building.Age
Thought to date from 1854.Rarity
Rare as a surviving building from the Zion chapel, which could be restored. A local collective is coming together in order to look after this building and develop it for a modern community hub.Group Value
Part of a group with the surviving burial ground of the chapel, now looked after by Friends of Zion Graveyard Attercliffe.Historic Interest
The last surviving building and site of the original Zion Chapel; associated with the family of Mary Anne Rawson, Sheffield's Anti-Slavery activist, who was buried in the chapel's graveyard.Landmark Status
Once a Sunday School, this building would have helped shape the future of many young people in Attercliffe, giving them skills that they wouldn't have got otherwise.
Date Listed
n/a
Last Updated
17 Oct 2023
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