Burngreave (ward) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Burngreave |
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 Shown within Sheffield |
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| Area | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| Population | 27,481 (2011) |
| • Density | 9,815/sq mi (3,790/km2) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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| Councillors | Jacqueline Drayton (Labour Party) Mark Jones (Labour Party) Talib Hussain (Labour Party) |
Burngreave ward is an area in the northern part of Sheffield, England. It is one of the 28 special areas, called electoral wards, that make up the City of Sheffield.
This ward covers about 2.8 square miles (7.3 square kilometers). In 2011, about 27,481 people lived here in 9,906 homes. Burngreave ward is part of the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough area, which elects a Member of Parliament. Many people in the ward get a free local newspaper called the Burngreave Messenger.
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Exploring Burngreave's Neighborhoods
Burngreave ward includes several interesting neighborhoods. These are Burngreave, Fir Vale, Grimesthorpe, Pitsmoor, and Shirecliffe. Each has its own unique history and features.
Burngreave
The neighborhood of Burngreave (grid reference SK363884) is a suburb of Sheffield. It began to grow and develop in the second half of the 1800s.
Fir Vale
Fir Vale (grid reference SK364903) is another suburb in Sheffield. It is located to the northwest of Firshill. The area between them used to be known as Pitsmoor Firs.
Crabtree Ponds Nature Reserve
In Fir Vale, you can find the Crabtree Ponds nature reserve. This special place is looked after by the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham. The ponds were first created in the 1800s as a beautiful water feature for Crabtree Lodge, a large house.
Today, Crabtree Ponds is home to many different animals. You can spot various fish like rudd, roach, perch, and eels. Amphibians such as smooth newts, palmate newts, frogs, and toads also live here. If you visit in the evening, you might even see bats like pipistrelle and Daubenton's bats flying around the ponds. The trees around the ponds are mostly sycamore, poplar, and ash.
Grimesthorpe
Grimesthorpe (grid reference SK371901) is a suburb in the northeast of Sheffield. It lies west of Brightside and northeast of Pitsmoor.
History of Grimesthorpe
Grimesthorpe started as a farm in the Dark Ages, a very long time ago. Over the centuries, it was owned by different important families. In the 1840s, people described the village as "striking" and "grotesque." One of its main features was the Grimesthorpe Grinding Wheel Company. The hills around the village were already being quarried for stone.
In the 1800s, Grimesthorpe was surrounded by woods, which were popular for walking. A railway station, Grimesthorpe Bridge railway station, served the area from 1838 to 1843. The area changed quite a bit in the 1900s. A village pump from the 1800s can still be seen in the suburb today.
Osgathorpe
Osgathorpe is a small suburb of Sheffield. It is located between Shirecliffe and Firvale. It was probably founded by Norse settlers, who were Vikings from Scandinavia. For many years, it was a small village mostly owned by the Wake family. Their home, Osgathorpe Cottage, is no longer standing. Most of Osgathorpe became covered with houses in the 1800s. You can also find Osgathorpe Park in this area.
Pitsmoor
Pitsmoor (grid reference SK362893) was once a small village. Now, it is a suburb of Sheffield, just like the other areas in Burngreave ward.
Shirecliffe
Shirecliffe (grid reference SK355905) is a suburb of Sheffield, located west of Grimesthorpe. Its name means "bright, steep hillside." In the Middle Ages, the De Mounteney family owned this area. They had a large house called Shirecliffe Hall, which was taken down in the early 1800s. In 1676, a church for a group called congregationalists was located at the hall.
People of Burngreave
Burngreave is known for being a very diverse area. Many different ethnic groups live here, making it a vibrant community.
According to the 2011 census, the population of Burngreave ward was made up of:
- White people: 42.5% (with 38.1% being White British)
- Black people: 14.0% (including Black African and Black Caribbean)
- Asian people: 28.3% (including Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi)
- Mixed heritage people: 4.7%
- Other groups: 10.4% (including Arab people)
Many residents were born outside the UK. The most common countries of birth, besides the UK, were Pakistan, Somalia, and Jamaica. This mix of cultures adds to the rich character of Burngreave.
The Burngreave Messenger
The Burngreave Messenger is a special newspaper for the local community in Burngreave.
It comes out eight times a year. It is given out for free to every home and business in the area. About 9,400 copies are printed for each issue.
The Messenger does not have just one editor. Instead, a team of paid staff and volunteers from the community work together to edit it. The very first newspaper was published in July 1999. In April 2005, they celebrated their fiftieth issue!
The Messenger gets its money from different sources. These include paid advertisements, grants from organizations, and small donations. Some of its main supporters have been Burngreave New Deal for Communities, the Tudor Trust Charitable Trust, and the National Lottery.
