Orgreave Hall
I haven't been able to find out much about Orgreave Hall other than the fact that it was demolished about 1993 to make way for the massive opencasting operation at Orgreave. The stone, Rotherham Red sandstone, and some of the fittings from the hall have been kept in store for re-use. Some of the stone has been incorporated into the Moorgate Crofts Business Centre.
I have found a little more. Apparently the lintel above the door stated 'WHA 1684' and this stood for William Harrison and Ann, his wife. The house was therefore built or substantially remodelled about this time. It was owned by the Sorby family in the early 19th Century. At one time there were substantial grounds that spread right down to the Rother but part was lost when the colliery opened in 1851. In the 20th Century Orgreave Hall became a sports club before it ceased to exist.
Jim from the South Yorkshire Archaeology Service has been in touch re Orgreave Hall.
"I've just been browsing your site and spotted your reference to Orgreave Hall, where you say you haven't been able to find out anything about it. Perhaps we can help, and also bring a source to your attention which may be of more general interest.
Prior to the opencast coal extraction that was done around there in the mid-90s, the former South Yorkshire Archaeology Field and Research Unit was commissioned to do some archaeological work. This included drawing together a desk-based assessment which drew together background information, prior to recording and excavation work.
The reports for this are held here, in the County Sites and Monuments Record: a record of all archaeological sites, monuments and fieldwork in the county. This is a public record which can be consulted by appointment. If you'd like to look at any of the information which we hold, call my colleague Louisa Matthews, who has responsibility for the record. She's on the same number as me (given in the box below). For more general information on this Service, see our website (link in the same box)."
Contact:-
South Yorkshire Archaeology Service, Development Services, Howden House, 1 Union Street, Sheffield, S1 2SH. Tel. 44 (0) 114 273 6428 Fax. 44 (0) 114 273 5002. Email
jim.mcneil@Sheffield.gov.uk. Website not linking.