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Join our local history experts for a fascinating guided walk through the history of Sheffield Manor Lodge! • Discover the story of its famous occupants and learn about Mary, Queen of Scots’ fourteen years of captivity • Explore the sixteenth century Turret House – the only roofed building still standing in England that Mary would […]
The Green Estate was delighted to accept the award for Large Social Enterprise of the Year at the SEYH (Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber) Awards on 26 March. The SEYH Awards celebrate the strength, innovation and impact of social enterprises across the Yorkshire and Humber region, highlighting organisations that are delivering real change in their […]
Creating Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems to improve flood resilience and support biodiversity Summary In collaboration with Severn Trent and various contractors, The Green Estate has been involved with the creation of a £80 million Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) scheme in Mansfield as part of the town’s ongoing Sustainable Flood Resilience Project. Our Commercial Landscapes […]
On 17 October, The Green Estate was named Small Organisation of the Year at the 2024 Sheffield Business Awards! The Small Organisation of the Year Award recognises and rewards Sheffield-based companies with a turnover of less than £5 million who have demonstrated exceptional performance, growth and innovation. This award honours companies of all ages and […]
Sheffield’s Grey to Green scheme stands as one of the UK’s largest retrofit Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) projects and inner city ‘green street’ – a testament to innovative urban renewal. This ambitious initiative, developed in partnership with Sheffield City Council, reimagined a 1.6km stretch of dual carriageway reduced from four lanes to two, following […]
Last month, Tom Hocking from Now Then Magazine spoke to our Landscape Manager Owen Hayman and Roger Nowell from Sheffield City Council about Sheffield’s Grey to Green scheme – the UK’s largest retrofit Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) project and inner-city ‘Green Street’. The Green Estate/Pictorial Meadows has been involved with the Grey to Green […]
We’re pleased to announce that restoration works to the pond area in Manor Fields Park were completed on 29 August by The Green Estate staff with help from trainees from the River Stewardship Company. The restoration works would not have been possible without the Friends of Manor Fields Park, who managed to raise £600 after […]