Graves Park (ward) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Graves Park |
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| Population | 16,705 (2011 census) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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| Councillors | Ian Auckland (Liberal Democrats) Steve Ayris (Liberal Democrats) Sue Auckland (Liberal Democrats) |
Graves Park ward is one of the 28 local areas, called electoral wards, in the City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the southern part of the city. This area covers about 5.8 square kilometers. In 2011, around 16,705 people lived here in 7,464 homes.
Graves Park ward includes the districts of Norton, Norton Lees, Norton Woodseats, and Woodseats. It is also part of a larger area called the Sheffield Heeley parliamentary constituency. This is the area that elects a Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons in London. Historically, these districts were in the county of Derbyshire. Now, they are part of the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire.
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Exploring Graves Park Ward
This section will tell you more about the cool places and history within Graves Park ward.
Parks and Fun Places
The ward gets its name from Graves Park, a really big park located between Woodseats and Norton. This park is huge, covering 248 acres (about 1 square kilometer)! It's the largest park in Sheffield. A kind person named J. G. Graves gave this park to the city in 1925 so everyone could enjoy it.
Districts of Graves Park Ward
Let's take a closer look at the different neighborhoods that make up Graves Park ward.
Woodseats and Norton Woodseats
Norton Woodseats used to be a small village. Its name, Woodseats, comes from an old English word meaning 'a fold in a wood'. This suggests it was once a place with trees and perhaps a small enclosure for animals. Woodseats itself was just a few cottages around a road called 'The Dale'. This was near where Woodseats Road and Chesterfield Road (A61) meet today.
Norton
Norton is another village that is now part of Sheffield. People have lived here since at least Saxon times. St James' Church is very old, built before 1172. You can find the grave of a famous sculptor, Sir Francis Chantrey, just outside this church. He was born in Norton in 1782. Other important buildings in the area include Norton Hall and Oakes Park. There was also a non-flying RAF station (a Royal Air Force base) in Norton from 1939 to 1965.
Norton Lees
Norton Lees is a neighborhood mainly made up of homes. It is located to the east of Woodseats.
