COLLECTION NAME:
SHIMMER
mediaCollectionId
SHU~3~3
SHIMMER
Collection
true
Title:
Upperthorpe Library, Sheffield
title
Upperthorpe Library, Sheffield
Title
false
Creation Date:
1876
creation_date
1876
Creation Date
false
Image Date:
1997
image_date
1997
Image Date
false
Period:
19th century
period
19th century
Period
false
Location:
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Location
false
Country:
ENGLAND, UK
country
ENGLAND, UK
Country
false
Display Creator:
not known ; COOPER, J.W.
display_creator
not known ; COOPER, J.W.
Display Creator
false
Image ID:
97-2879
image_id
97-2879
Image ID
false
Description:
Exterior view: main facade - central section. Location: Upperthorpe Library, Sheffield S6 Description: Above the entrance to the library is a stone porch and balustraded balcony. Two carved stone figues stand just beneath the ornate corbels supporting the balcony. This extract from The Sheffield and Rotherham Independent of 6th May, 1876, describes the figures. The "Sheffield factory girl (is) intently reading a book, the idea conveyed, of course, being that the library will be the means of giving instruction.The other figure represents a young Sheffield workman, with shirt sleeves rolled up, and hands resting on the handle of a large hammer. He is in an attitude of deep thought, and is endeavouring to apply to his work some of the technical knowledge he has gained from the books in the library". Between the figures and over the door is a stone arch filled with a carded panel on which is a shield bearing the arms of the borough. Above this appear the words "FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY" and below it "UPPERTHORPE BRANCH". Commission: Sheffield Town Council. Upperthorpe Library and Highfield Library are near-identical buildings. Both libraries were opened in 1876, Upperthorpe on 8th May and Highfield on 1st August. They were designed as 'twins' but the figures on them are different. The sculpture on both buildings was carved by J. W. Cooper of Sheffield and Cambridge. Acknowledgements: to Local Studies Library for much of this information.
description
Exterior view: main facade - central section. Location: Upperthorpe Library, Sheffield S6 Description: Above the entrance to the library is a stone porch and balustraded balcony. Two carved stone figues stand just beneath the ornate corbels supporting the balcony. This extract from The Sheffield and Rotherham Independent of 6th May, 1876, describes the figures. The "Sheffield factory girl (is) intently reading a book, the idea conveyed, of course, being that the library will be the means of giving instruction.The other figure represents a young Sheffield workman, with shirt sleeves rolled up, and hands resting on the handle of a large hammer. He is in an attitude of deep thought, and is endeavouring to apply to his work some of the technical knowledge he has gained from the books in the library". Between the figures and over the door is a stone arch filled with a carded panel on which is a shield bearing the arms of the borough. Above this appear the words "FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY" and below it "UPPERTHORPE BRANCH". Commission: Sheffield Town Council. Upperthorpe Library and Highfield Library are near-identical buildings. Both libraries were opened in 1876, Upperthorpe on 8th May and Highfield on 1st August. They were designed as 'twins' but the figures on them are different. The sculpture on both buildings was carved by J. W. Cooper of Sheffield and Cambridge. Acknowledgements: to Local Studies Library for much of this information.
Description
false
Rights:
© Sheffield Hallam University
rights
© Sheffield Hallam University
Rights
false
Permissions:
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
permissions
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Permissions
false
Image Storage Location:
image_storage_location
http://helios.shu.ac.uk/97-2879.jpg
Image Storage Location
false
Photographed by:
Dave Ball
photographed_by
Dave Ball
Photographed by
false
Creator:
not known
creator
not known
Creator
false
Creator Role:
Architect.
creator_role
Architect.
Creator Role
false
Creator:
COOPER, J.W.
creator
COOPER, J.W.
Creator
false
Creator Role:
Sculptor.
creator_role
Sculptor.
Creator Role
false
Culture Gender:
Male.
culture_gender
Male.
Culture Gender
false
Nationality:
British.
nationality
British.
Nationality
false
Subject Heading:
Architecture -- 1800-1900
subject_heading
Architecture -- 1800-1900
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Architecture -- England (South Yorkshire)
subject_heading
Architecture -- England (South Yorkshire)
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Libraries -- England -- Sheffield
subject_heading
Libraries -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Relief (Sculpture), English
subject_heading
Relief (Sculpture), English
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Public art -- England -- Sheffield
subject_heading
Public art -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Doorways
subject_heading
Doorways
Subject Heading
false