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Dore & Totley
The Dore and Totley ward of Sheffield is made up of the districts and suburbs of Dore, Totley, Bradway and Whirlopw, and it is situated to the south west of the city of Sheffield and covers a large area of just over twenty six square kilometres. Dore and Totley is one of the five wards that combine to make the Sheffield Hallam Parliamentary Constituency, and it is one of the 27 electoral wards of the city. The Bradway portion of Dore and Totley is a suburban region that formed due to the urban sprawl of three former Derbyshire villages. They merged and then became a part of Sheffield as the city expanded in 1930, this of course meant that they were then no longer a part of Derbyshire instead falling under the remit of Dore and Totley in South Yorkshire. Whirlow is the smallest component part of Dore and Totley, it sits on Limb Brook and is home to a large amount of parkland and a small city farm.
Dore is one of the major components of the Dore and Totley ward. Dore itself is a village that sits on the River Sheaf and like many villages in the area used to be a part of Derbyshire before being absorbed by Sheffield as the city expanded in the early 1930's. The Hope Valley Line runs through Dore and the Dore & Totley Railway Station ensures that transport links to the village are excellent allowing for fast travel away from Sheffield or in towards the city centre. Historically Dore is the wealthiest suburb in Sheffield so house prices are suitably high, and it is believed that Dore was originally founded by Anglo-Saxon settlers as a gateway between Northumbria and Mercia. Historical records describe Dore as having a population of only 500 people in the 19th century, it was not until it merged with Sheffield that it gained reputation as a prestigious place to reside.
Along with Dore Totley is the other major component of the Dore and Totley ward. It sits neatly on the historic county boundary between Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and it was a relative newcomer to the city of Sheffield only joining in 1935, some years after the other villages and suburbs in the ward. Like Dore Totley is notable as having been mentioned in various historical sources such as the Anglo-Saxon chronicles and the Domesday Book, originally the area was heavily forested however progessive waves of settlers created a clearing that the village gradually emerged from. Totley Hall is something of a local landmark both in Totley itself and in the ward as a whole; little is known about the purpose of Totley Hall however it is known that it was constructed in 1623 and enlarged in the 1800's. It eventually became a center for training teachers and is now a part of Sheffield Hallam University. The River Sheaf emerges from its source in two locations in Totley and like Dore it has become a place with a highly regarded reputation that is able to demand high prices for property and boasts a high standard of living.
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