Construction begins on Stocksbridge Hub 519 building with spade in the ground ceremony

A significant milestone has been reached in the development of the Stocksbridge Hub 519 with a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction work on the building.

Representatives of the Stocksbridge Towns Fund board and Sheffield City Council were in attendance alongside staff from construction contractors R G Carter to formally break ground on the development following the demolition of the old Stocksbridge Library.

The Stocksbridge Hub 519 will be home to a modern library and state of the art office spaces for businesses, training and the community.

The town’s library service will also be in Hub 519 once it is completed, moving from the current temporary library in the IKON Church building across from the site.

Sitting between Manchester Road and Button Row, near to the junction of Manchester Road and Johnson Street, the Hub 519 is one of the major projects being overseen by the Stocksbridge Towns Fund.

Ian Sanderson, Stocksbridge Towns Fund Board member with responsibility for the Stocksbridge Hub 519 project, said: “It’s great to see the progress that has already been made on site following the demolition of the old library and today’s ground breaking ceremony.

The Stocksbridge Hub 519 will be a vital addition to the town. It will provide a welcoming space where people from Stocksbridge and the surrounding areas will be able to come together to work, socialise, access services and connect with their community.

Once complete, the hub will combine with our other schemes on Manchester Road, including the shop front improvement project, to generate a vibrant shopping and leisure area for residents and visitors alike.

I look forward to seeing the building take shape as the project continues to move forward and being able to share further major milestones with our local community.”

Darren Chiumento, Project Manager for the Stocksbridge Hub 519 site at R G Carter, said: “R G Carter are delighted to mark this important milestone alongside Sheffield City Council and the Stocksbridge Town Board as we begin construction of the new Community Hub and Library, a key element of the Manchester Road transformation.

Today’s groundbreaking is a fantastic way to celebrate the progress made to date and to thank everyone who has helped bring the project to this stage. We look forward to seeing the building take shape and playing our part in creating an inspiring new space for the residents of Stocksbridge and the wider community.”