Demolition of Old Smithy at Malin Bridge a disgrace
Local Liberal Democrat councillor Jonathan Harston condemned the demolition
this week of the old smithy at Malin Bridge. The smithy is one of the oldest
buildings in Sheffield - with parts of it surviving from before the Dale
Dyke Flood of 1864. Although not a listed building, and therefore without
that statutory protection, it's status as one of the city's historic
buildings should have protected it from demolition.
Cllr Jonathan Harston, a local councillor for the Malin Bridge area said:
"It's disgraceful that something like this is possible. The Smithy
is part of Sheffield's history - it represents the history that made
Sheffield the city it is today. If a building of this importance can be
demolished over night, it calls into question how safe any of Sheffield's
historic buildings are. It's really up to the council to make sure that more
of Sheffield's historic buildings don't suffer the same fate as The old
Smithy."
October 2003
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