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Crookesmoor
Crookesmoor along with Broomhill, Endcliffe and Tapton makes up an area of Sheffield known as the Broomhill ward. This ward is one of the 28 electoral wards that make up the city of Sheffield as of 2010, and the entire ward including Crookesmoor takes up just under three square kilometeres of the cities space. The last census recorded in 2001 noted that some 16,800 people were prsent in 5,700 homes in the ward, and Broomhill ward has the distinction of being one of five wards that makes up the parliamentary constituency. Crookesmoor is mentioned in many literary and historical documents, many note how the entire Broomhill ward area used to be known as Crookesmoor Racecourse throughout the 1700's.
Over the next hundred years many boundaries shifted and lines were drawn and re-drawn on maps resulting in the Crookesmoor and Broomhill areas existing in something of a state of flux with many not willing to commit fully to living in a place that did not wholly belong to any region. Gradually larger houses were constructed and these attracted more wealthy merchants and businesspeople. When Sheffield began to make a name for itself in the industrial revolution many steelworkers and millners settled in the area and Crookesmoor and Broomhill became centres for cutlery and fine steel. The area became home to doctors, solicitors, brewers, labourers and everything in between thanks to diverse nature of the housing and close contact to the city centre. History records that the Crookesmoor and Broomhill shopping area was one of the finest suburban establishments with people flocking to shop there from surrounding areas.
The whole area now has a very close association with the University of Sheffield, many students make their homes there in the various student residences such as halls of residence and privately rented accommodation. There are a large number of restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars along with a supermarket and many useful amenities. The university also maintains the Crookesmoor library along with a gym and sports centre. Crookes Valley Park is a popular place to relax and unwind in Crookesmoor, it is a picturesque park with a lake and a sedate, charming green space. The Crookesmoor and Greenhill areas are also home to many pieces of unique architecture and a portion of the area is a designated conservation area. The Sheffield Botanical Gardens are also quite close to Crookesmoor along with the mighty Endcliffe Hall, a 36 room mansion built by John Brown at the height of the industrial revolution after he made his fortune in steel.
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