1830
LET The story begin...
following the untimely death of MR Hugh Spooner Esq., His freehold estates in Barlow (Chesterfield) and Broomgrove (Sheffield) were to be divided into lots and sold at auction in October of this year.
The Sheffield Independant published the following notice on Saturday 4th of September 1830:
"SALES BY MR. SAUNDERS.
BROOMGROVE
BEAUTIFUL MANSION AND ESTATE,
NEAR SHEFFIELD.
W. H. SAUNDERS has the honor to inform the Gentry, Merchants, and Manufacturers of Sheffield, that he is instructed by the Trustees of the late Hugh Spooner, Esq., deceased, to submit to PUBLIC COMPETITION, on the 21st of October, 1830, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Auction Mart, in East Parade, Sheffield, (in Lots,) the beautiful Freehold Mansion and Park-like Estate of BROOMGROVE.
This delightful Residence and estate has always been celebrated for its beautiful and charming situation, which combines extent of View with the great variety, and fully participates in the splendid and attractive character of the surrounding Scenery. The Estate is also remarkable for the Park-like and pleasing arrangement for its well-timbered Grounds, - for its freedom from most of the annoyances so frequently inseparable from, or at least found connected with, contiguity of situation to a large manufacturing town, - for its fine old Trees, and picturesque Rookery, - for the substantial manner in which the Mansion House was built, the disregard of expense in materials and finishing, and the judicious size and arrangement, as respects comfortable occupation, of the Apartments and Offices. Another circumstance affecting the Property may also be noticed, viz., the avidity with which situations in the immediate vicinity of this, but not possessing many of the advantages, have always been appropriated by persons of wealth and good taste whenever offered by public sale.
Descriptive particulars will be Published, and may be obtained twenty-one days previously to the Sale, on application to the Auctioneer ; or to Mr BRANSON, Solicitor, Sheffield."
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1831
The Sheffield Independent published on Saturday August the 20th 1831 the following announcement:
"THE BROOMGROVE ESTATE.
TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT,
THE VALUED FREEHOLD ESTATE, CALLED
BROOMGROVE,
COMPRISING a MANSION and Twenty-one Acres of LAND, situate in the Township of Ecclesall Bierlow, and on the South-west side of the Town of Sheffield, from which it is distant about a Mile.
This Estate is too well known to require a lengthened description ; but it may be superfluous to observe, that it has long been remarkable for the Park-like appearance of its well Timbered Grounds - for the beauty of its situation, and the salubrity of its air - and for its freedom from most of the annoyances which are usually inseparable from contiguity to large Manufacturing Towns.
For all further information, and to treat for the purchase by Private Contract, application is requested to be made to Mr. BRANSON, Solicitor, St. James's-row, Sheffield, at whose Offices a Plan of the Estate may be inspected."
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1832-1835
Comparing the 1808 W & J Fairbank Sheffield and 1832 J. Tayler Sheffield maps (available from Picture Sheffield) and the 1853 Town Plans - Sheffield map (available from old-maps.co.uk) we can see that the property of Broom Grove has been demolished to make way for the new Broom Grove Road (Broomgrove Road). The new road runs between the "New" Ecclesall Road and Clarke House Road on a line which appears to be that of the old drive to Broom Grove.
1832
The Saturday 27th of October, 1832's publication of the Sheffield Independent carried the following announcement:
"THE BROOMGROVE ESTATE.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
At the Commercial Inn, Haymarket, Sheffield, on Tuesday, the 30th of October, 1832, at Four in the Afternoon;
ALL that Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, called BROOMGROVE, comprising MANSION, Coach-house, Stables, and upwards of 21 Acres of LAND, in the following or such other Lots as shall be determined upon at the time or Sale, viz:-
LOT 1. - The Mansion House, Orchard, Gardens, Coach-house, Stables, and Offices; and also several
Parcels of Land, lying contiguous to the Mansion, containing with the Site of the Buildings .... .... .... .... .... 4a2r9p
LOT 2. - Part of a CLOSE adjoining Clarke House Road, containing .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 1a2r9p
LOT 3. - Part of the Lower House Field ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 1a2r26p
LOT 4. - Other part of Ditto .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 1a1r3p
LOT 5. - Part of another CLOSE adjoining Clarke House Road ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 0a3r38p
LOT 6. - Part of Mare Lands CLOSE .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 0a3r29p
LOT 7. - Other part of Ditto .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 0a2r32p
LOT 8. - Other part of Ditto .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 0a2r27p
LOT 9. - Other part of Ditto .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 0a3r14p
LOT 10. - Remaining part of Ditto.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 0a3r10p
LOT 11. - The Newfield CLOSE ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 3a0r18p
LOT 12. - Part of the Longfield CLOSE .. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 1a2r38p
LOT 13. - The Little FIELD .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 2a0r30p
This ESTATE is situate in the Township of Ecclesall Bierlow, and although lying within a short distance of the Town of Sheffield, possesses Rural and other Advantages seldom found in the immediate vicinity of large Towns.
The MANSION contains a spacious and handsome Vestibule, and Breakfast, Dining, and Drawing Rooms on the Ground Floor; there are also four principal Lodging Rooms, and four Attics, access-ible by a Stone Staircase, besides Apartments for domestic purposes, and Out-offices are suitable and convenient.
The Situation of this Property, united with the park-like appearance of it's well Timbered Grounds, and the enchanting Scenery with which the surrounding Country abounds, can hardly fail to attract and secure the attention of all Persons desirous of investing Capital to advantage.
For all further information, and to obtain Plans of the Estate, application is requested to be made to Mr. BRANSON, Solicitor, at his Offices in St, James's-row, Sheffield."
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1835
The Sheffield Independent published this announcement on Saturday December 12th 1835.
"DEATHS.
At Low-field, on Tuesday morning, at half-past two o'clock, "fell asleep in Jesus." William, the beloved son of Mr. John Jones, aged 21 years." The righteous hath hope in his death." Prov. xiv. 32."
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1836
Sheffield Iris 26/4/1836 - Mr. John Jones, Sheffield
Sheffield Independant 21/5/1836 - Mr Jones, Sheffield & Hallam Banking Corporation
1836 - Freehold established 29/9 (see house sales 1899 and 1921)
1836 - House construction starts?
c1837
THE wait was ALMOST over. the last of the tradesmen had finished their tasks and i would soon be welcoming my first family through the doors. every room had been furnished to my owners requirements - from the finest floor coverings that my master could obtain to the elegance of the marble mantels that adourned each and every room - i was ready to meet them for the first time.
The Jones Family - An Introduction
john jones
- born: c1788 in Sheffield
- occupation: Mercer
- residences: xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx (xxxx - census)
- married: xxxxxxx xxxxxxx on xxxx xth xxxx in xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxx
- children: xxxxxxxx - xxxx, xxxxxxxx - xxxx
mary jones (nee xxxxxx)
- born: xxxx in Sheffield?, xxxxxx
- parents: xxxxxx xxxxxx (xxxxx xxxxxxx)
william jones
- born: c1814 in xxxxx, xxxxxxxx
- died: December 8th 1835 in Lowfield, Sheffield
- residences: xxxx, xxxx (xxxx - xxxx)
catherine jones
- born: c1815 in xxxxx, xxxxxxxx
- residences: xxxx, xxxx (xxxx - xxxx)
mary jones
- born: c1816 in xxxxx, xxxxxxxx
- residences: xxxx, xxxx (xxxx - xxxx)
john jones
- born: c1821 in xxxxx, xxxxxxxx
- residences: xxxx, xxxx (xxxx - xxxx)
mary-ann jones
- born: c1812 in Sheffield, xxxxxxxx
- residences: xxxx, xxxx (xxxx - xxxx)
1837
The Sheffield & Rotherham Trade Directory of 1837, published August 14th 1837, listed:
"Jones John, linen & win. draper, and room paper, carpet, bonnet and leather dlr. 8 Market pl ; h Broom grove"
The Sheffield Independent published the following announcement on Saturday the 4th of November 1837.
"DEATHS
On Monday, the 30th ult., at Lowfield, in the 22nd year of her age, Catharine, the beloved daughter of Mr. John Jones, mercer, &c. At an early period of life, she sought and found happiness in the enjoyment of true religion, and was united in church-fellowship with the Wesleyan Methodist society, and continued an ornament to the Christian profession, until the day of her death. Her end was perfect peace."
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1838
Broomgrove Road? Mentioned 31/3/1838 - Sheffield Independent?
The day of the 8th of August was a very important day for the Jones family - the opening of the Wesleyan Proprietary Grammar School, here in Sheffield. John Jones had been involved with the scheme from the initial concept and had been appointed to the position of Treasurer as well as being a Trustee and Proprietor of the School. The "opening ceremonies and talented speeches were delivered in fine voice" by, amongst others, the Headmaster - J. Manvers - and the second Master - W.D. Bersey.
The publication, Wesleyan Proprietary Grammar School Sheffield, carried the following descriptions:
"THE OPENING
Took place on the 8th of August, 1838, when animating and talented speeches were delivered by the Rev. G. Marsden, the Chairman ; Rev. J. Maclean, the Governor ; Rev. S. D. Waddy, one of the Secretaries ; Rev. James Dixon ; and by James Montgomery, Esq. ; J. Manvers, Esq., A.M., Head Master ; Mr. Jobson Smith, and others."
"OFFICERS.
...
TREASURER.
JOHN JONES, ESQ.
..."
"TRUSTEES.
...
JOHN JONES, Sheffield
..."
"PROPRIETORS.
...
Jones, John, Esq,
..."
"DEED OF SETTLEMENT.
... And whereas it was agreed, than an adequate fund for the purchase of the said land, and the erection, furnishing, and establishment of the said school, should be raised in Shares of Fifty Pounds each ; and each of the persons parties hereto is a subscriber for, and the holder of, the number of such Shares set opposite to his respective name and seal, and hath paid the sum of Forty Pounds in respect of each Share to John Jones, of Sheffield aforesaid, Mercer, as the Treasurer for the time being of the said Institution :"
Article in the Sheffield Independent published on Saturday the 1st of December 1838.
"HOUSE OF RECOVERY,
FOR FEVER PATIENTS,
On the Premises of the Sheffield General Infirmary.
THE following is a LIST OF the SUBSCRIPTIONS already received :-
John Jones, Broom Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10 10s 0d"
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1839
the new year had barely begun but there would soon be drama in the house. On a cold Saturday morning, late in January, one of the domestic staff was to observe more than they expected to while carrying out their duties. and, for one family, life would never be the same again...
The publication of the Sheffield Independent published on Saturday February the 2nd 1839 carried the following report:
"AWFUL DEATH FROM INTEMPERANCE.
On Saturday evening last, an inquest was held before T. Badger, Esq. at the Ball Tavern, near the Botanical Gardens, on view of the body of Timothy Sampson, filesmith. It appeared the deceased had been drinking for some time past, and early on the Saturday morning, he went from his house in Broomhall street, the family expecting he was gone to work. Between seven and eight o'clock on the same morning, he was seen by a servant of Mr. Jones' draper, suspended by the neck from an old oak tree, at the back of the Collegiate School, quite dead. The jury returned a verdict of 'Temporary Insanity.'"
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