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DarnallWithin the context of Sheffield Darnall is both a major ward of the city and also a historic suburb that constitutes a part of the ward. The Darnall Ward is made up of Darnall itself along with Tinsley, Carbrook and Attercliffe along with a small portion of Handsworth. Darnall ward is a full electoral ward to the east of the city and features a relatively large area of almost seveteen and a half kilometres squared. The population of the Darnall ward is suitably large, as of the 2001 census 21,000 people lived in 8,400 homes in the region making it a key player in the Attercliffe constituency. The suburb location of Darnall that actually comprises a part of the ward was a traditional hamlet with a long history. Historical records describe how a large hall was built at the location that we now describe as Darnall in 1723, it is apparently unclear who constructed this vast building and what purpose it served, however records show that in 1845 it had become a lunatic asylum that was funded privately and housed a large number of inmates. Darnall also gained a reputation for being the home of the briefly famous Darnall New Ground, described as one of the finest cricket grounds in all of England until the accolade was taken by a new ground at Hyde Park some years later. History reports how the suburb of Darnall grew from its humble origins into what it is today gradually over the course of the 1800's. Holy Trinity church was the focal point for the community; after this was completed in 1840 resident numbers increased and it was soon large enough to facilitate construction of a hospital and a school and by the turn of the century Darnall was a thriving suburban community that featured all of the amenities one might expect from the suburb of a major city. Obviously as with many of Sheffields suburbs Darnall has a close association with the steel and cutlery industries; in the latter half of the 19th century many steelworkers made Darnall their home and a railway station was built to facilitate the transport of raw materials and workers to the location. When the foundaries were closed unemployment began to rise, however recent regenration efforts have began to revitalise Darnall and bring it back to the delightful suburb that it once was. The eclectic mix of terraced and council housing coupled with historic miners residences lend a special charm to the suburb and the ward. The suburb is now thriving thanks to a major influx of immigrants to the area and it now features a significant Muslim community. |
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