Description and History of Site:-
A three storey brick and terracotta building, dating from 1907. In 2014 Multiple occupancy - on the ground floor The Cavendish pub, Creator Hair, Sandwich shop, computer repairers.

Motor showrooms and garage built in 1907 by Hemsoll & Chapman for the Sheffield Motor Company, who had moved from Cavendish Street. The building was extended in 1910 and 1919, as indicated by date plaques on the swagged decoration above the upper floors. Three storeys, of brick and elaborate terracotta with showrooms, with large display windows, on the ground floor and billiard saloons on the upper floors. The Sheffield Motor Company was acquired by Kennings in c1955. Now (2018) occupied by shops and commercial premises.

Further Reading and References:-
Bayliss, D (ed). A guide to the industrial history of South Yorkshire. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1995, item M56
Harman, R and Minnis, J. Sheffield. Pevsner architectural guides. Yale University Press, 2004, p130.

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Key Words :- cars sales showroom shops

Viewing the Site :- Visible from the public highway

Address :- West Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4EU
Grid Ref :- SK 34720 87173
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.380273 , Long -1.479524
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1907 -
Record Date :- 6 May 2015

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