Ranmoor

infobox UK place
country = England
map_type= South Yorkshire
latitude= 53.372
longitude= -1.5243
official_name= Ranmoor
population =
metropolitan_borough= Sheffield
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
metropolitan_county = South Yorkshire
post_town= SHEFFIELD
postcode_district = S10
postcode_area= S
dial_code= 0114
os_grid_reference= SK317862
constituency_westminster= Sheffield Hallam:"This article is about the suburb of Sheffield, for the University Hall of Residence see Ranmoor House".

Ranmoor (gbmapping|SK317862) is a suburb of the City of Sheffield, England. It is an affluent suburb in the Fulwood ward of the city. It mostly developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and it features a number of large houses that were built for the city's steel magnates, as well as, most notably, a large church, St John's. This church was opened 24 April 1879 but was almost entirely destroyed by fire on 2 January 1887. All that survived from the original church was the tower and spire, which still stands today. A new building was built and the church reopened on 9 September 1888; it is now a Grade II* listed building. A row of early 19th century buildings near the church includes the "Bull's Head" and "Ranmoor Inn" public houses.

Other notable buildings in the Ranmoor area were built for some of the well known industrialists of Sheffield. The Grade II listed "Oakbrook" [English Heritage (1995) [http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=1&id=458220 Oakbrook, Notre Dame Roman Catholic School Sixth Form Block.] "Images of England" (accessed 19 February 2006).] was built by Flockton, Lee & Flockton c.1855 for Mark Firth, a steel magnate and philanthropist who founded Firth College, one of the institutions that eventually merged to establish the University of Sheffield. Oakbrook is now part of the Notre Dame Roman Catholic School. "Ranmoor Hall" was built in 1881 for William Wheatcroft Harrison, a cutlery manufacturer.Harman, R. & Minnis, J. (2004) "Pevsner City Guides: Sheffield", pp263–274. New Haven & London: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-10585-1] "The Croft" was built in 1909 for Jamed Neill, the tool manufacturer. The Grade II* "Endcliffe Hall" [English Heritage (1973) [http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=1&id=458125 Endcliffe Hall with screen wall to NW and terrace wall and steps to S and W.] "Images of England" (accessed 19 February 2006).] was completed in 1865; it was built for Sir John Brown by Flockton & Abbott.

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