Birley Spa Bath House Sheffield
Birley Spa is a bath house located on the edge of the Shirebrook Valley in Hackenthorpe.By 1895 the proprietor of Birley Spa was a local farmer and gardener named John Platts.
In 1913 it was sold to a cab proprietor who turned it into a pleasure gardens named ‘The Children’s Paradise’. This was a popular venue in its day, complete with a wishing well, paddling pool and a sandpit.
The Second World War forced the venue to close and following this the property went into a period of neglect.
Towards the end of the 20th Century interest was again focused on Birley Spa, and due to the hard work of Alan Bailey lottery funding was granted and the building was reopened as a venue for wedding receptions, as well as history events.
Alan Bailey passed away in 2006 and today the Birley Spa has entered a period of uncertainty, again being left neglected for over a decade. Although in 2018 it seems focus has again been brought to the building with locals commenting on the neglected area.
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In 1913 it was sold to a cab proprietor who turned it into a pleasure gardens named ‘The Children’s Paradise’. This was a popular venue in its day, complete with a wishing well, paddling pool and a sandpit.
The Second World War forced the venue to close and following this the property went into a period of neglect.
Towards the end of the 20th Century interest was again focused on Birley Spa, and due to the hard work of Alan Bailey lottery funding was granted and the building was reopened as a venue for wedding receptions, as well as history events.
Alan Bailey passed away in 2006 and today the Birley Spa has entered a period of uncertainty, again being left neglected for over a decade. Although in 2018 it seems focus has again been brought to the building with locals commenting on the neglected area.
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