Everything about Crosspool totally explained
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 km
2. 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. The western and south-western section of Crookes ward is located within
Sheffield Hallam Parliamentary constituency: MP
Nick Clegg who is currently leader of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Some of the eastern part of Crookes ward is in
Sheffield Central Parliamentary constituency: MP Richard Caborn [Labour], whilst the north-eastern edge of the ward lies in
Sheffield Hillsborough Parliamentary constituency: MP Angela Smith [Labour]. A Parliamentary Boundary Review is due to be implemented that will put the whole of Crookes ward in a redrawn Sheffield Hallam constituency in time for the next General Election.
Districts of Crookes ward
Crookes
Crookes is a
suburb of the
City of Sheffield,
England, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) 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
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 (named after the area), 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.
Crosspool
Crosspool is a residential area on the western outskirts of Sheffield. It contains 4 Large schools,
Lydgate Junior School,
Lydgate Infant School,
Tapton School, and
King Edward VII Lower School.
Further Information
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