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Our Campaign

Our campaign to save Birley Spa began in the summer of 2018, following an enquiry from a former resident of Hackenthorpe who happened to visit the Spa and was dismayed to see the state of it, neglected and disused for nearly 10 years. He was informed by the council that it was about to be sold. The Friends of Birley Spa was formed shortly afterwards and the battle began.


2/5/2021 1 Comment

Better Times Will Come

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Even as we have come in to the New Year, we are still living through the strangest of times and 'normal' still seems a long way off. We at Friends of Birley Spa have tried to focus on the positives as much as possible. We still have a beautiful Spa to save and we still need you to help us achieve it!
Thanks to generous donations we have run a series of raffles that have raised £230.00 to fund more events and continue to raise awareness of the importance of our unique heritage site and its' surroundings. We are planning a Covid-safe Easter Event, details to be announced soon, and looking at events for further into the year. We are also awaiting news on a funding bid that, if successful, will help us take Birley Spa to a much wider audience.
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Our Oral History Project in conjunction with Sheffield University starts on 15th February 2021. We know there are so many stories out there, please do get involved.

We have already received some fascinating information and photos that are mind-blowing! It is important to point out that the person who sent them did not think we would be interested, all stories are important.

The project is running until June but we can continue to add to it as new stories come to light. Whether it is recent history or ancient we want to hear it.

We have been lucky to receive media coverage both from The Sheffield Star www.thestar.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/help-create-permanent-historical-record-beautiful-sheffield-bath-house-3093594  and 
BBC Radio Sheffield, which has resulted in people contacting us from other parts of the country.

There is  another project running alongside this one, compiling a comprehensive resource of the History of Birley Spa, again undertaken by the University of Sheffield. The wonder of the internet has opened up a whole new world of historical archives, there is so much more to discover. we can't wait to see what we find. 



We have no update from the council, although perhaps with the pandemic situation this is not too surprising. Recently, Joined Up Heritage Sheffield published a Heritage Strategy for the city, as the council did not have one. It is hoped that the council will adopt this document, and if so it should be to our benefit.
Everything we have said about the Spa and its importance, to the community, for nature, for mental health and wellbeing, has been proven during this terrible time. Birley Spa will become a green hub for health and wellbeing, we must make it happen, for all of us.
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