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RAF Firbeck Airfield Rotherham Sheffield South Yorkshire

RAF Firbeck Airfield Rotherham Sheffield South Yorkshire

The airfield was a RAF base from 1940 to 1948. From the 1930’s it was used by wealthy people to fly into the exclusive country club at Firbeck Hall. There was a museum for RAF Firbeck but that has been moved to the Doncaster Sheffield airport. Its well worth a walk around Firbeck, you have St Martins Church, Firbeck Hall and the remains of the ParkHill estate. You can also stop off for a pint…

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Park Hill House Estate Farm

Park Hill House Estate Farm

This is all that remains of the original park Hill house estate at Firbeck that belonged to the Leger family, famous for the St Leger sweep stakes that is now run at Doncaster racecourse. I understand the farm is part of the original stable block. The house was demolished in 1935. I think you can access this farm from Park Hill drive in Firbeck where you will find an old gate house, but also…

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St Leger sweep stakes orginal location between Letwell and Firbeck. Rotherham Sheffield South Yorkshire

St Leger sweep stakes orginal location between Letwell and Firbeck. Rotherham Sheffield South Yorkshire

Before moving to Doncaster racecourse, the race was funded by St Leger from Parkhill house, situated on a field between Firbeck and Letwell. Click on the top left icon, then Firbeck St Leger under places of interest and then the direction arrow. All the best Tim

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Firbeck Hall Sheffield Restoration

Firbeck Hall Sheffield Restoration

The hall started off as a family residence, became a plush country club and then a hospital. Its been in ruins many years and is now being turned into private flats. Firbeck hall restoration Firbeck hall restorationFirbeck hall restorationFirbeck hall restorationFirbeck hall restorationFirbeck hall restorationFirbeck hall restoration Click on the top left icon, then location and finally the…

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Thwaite House farm Firbeck

Thwaite House farm Firbeck

On the way to Firbeck I pass this farm.  I am not sure if this was originally a farm or not?   It looks more like a small estate than a farm. It certainly doesn’t look like the original farmhouse.  They have some beautiful black sheep on the farm.  I have added to my historical map after the pictures, click on the top left, the location and then directions.

Thwaite Farm Firbeck

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St Ledger stakes Firbeck Letwell original racecourse venue.

St Ledger stakes Firbeck Letwell original racecourse venue.

The first St Ledger was run between Firbeck and Letwell.    Major General Anthony St Leger was an army officer and politician who lived at Park Hill Estate in Firbeck and provided the prize money.  The St Ledger stakes later moved to Doncaster racecourse.

If you find the Black Lion in Firbeck, the walk to the end of Salt Hill, then across the road and through the wood, the footpath cuts straight…

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Firbeck Hall renovation.

In the 1930s this was a country hotel that the Prince of Wales used to visit in his aeroplane touching down at Firbeck aerodrome.  Saturday night dance concerts used to be broadcast live from here on the BBC.  It later became a hospital and has been run down for years.   They are now repairing the building and making into flats.   It’s a real shame it wasn’t turned into an exclusive hotel as…

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Yews Lodge lakehouse Firbeck.

Yews Lodge lakehouse Firbeck.

I am not sure if Yews Lodge has always been a stand-alone place or belonged to an estate.  At the side of it is the gates to the Lakehouse, if you walk through the gates you will find a style to the right, head for the bridge and you can cut through to Firbeck West Lodge on a footpath.  I reckon it may have been part of Firbeck Hall and the estate.

Yews Lodge Lakehouse Firbeck

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