Tapton Hall

Tapton Hall was built in 1855, on the site of an earlier building known as Tapton Grove, recorded on the 1853 town plan of Sheffield. The date of the construction of Tapton Grove is unknown but it is known that Mary Shore (thus Shore Lane) lived in the house until her death in 1853 at the age of 96. Mrs Shore was the grandmother of Florence Nightingale and the young Florence often stayed at the house. Upon the death of Mrs Shore, the house was bought by Robert B. Mitchell who, within two years, sold the house to the Sheffield steel magnate Edward Vickers. Vickers’ first action was to demolish Tapton Grove and erect Tapton Hall in its place. He used the architects Flockton & Son and the…

The building is dominated by a large rounded two-storey bow window consisting of three sashes on each floor. The hipped slate roof is concealed by balustrades. The eastern entrance has a two-storey square porch. The interior has a grand entrance hall with an open-well staircase, moulded segmental arches, modillion cornice and a roof light.

Today, Tapton Hall is a conference and banqueting centre which hosts weddings, civil ceremonies, corporate events and special occasions. The building is also used as a Masonic Hall.