| AdminHistory | The introduction of the Rating and Valuation Act 1925, led to all property in Sheffield being re-valued in 1928 for new rate assessment purposes. This immense undertaking prompted an administration change in Sheffield with Mr G. H. Wilkinson, who had formerly served as the 'Chief Rating and Valuation Officer' for the city, becoming the 'Chief Valuation Officer', allowing him to devote all of his time to valuation duties. A. B. Griffiths, the City Treasurer, became the 'Chief Rating Officer', with responsibility for all duties relating to the collection and recovery of rates made by the Council.
The 'City of Sheffield Valuation Department', as it was then known, was based initially at Sheffield's Town Hall on Pinstone Street. Mr G. H. Wilkinson was succeeded by Mr George Jacques as Chief Valuation Officer in August 1930. By 1937, the City of Sheffield Valuation Department had relocated to Howard Chambers, 155 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, and by 1940 Bertram Rhodes had become Chief Valuation Officer.
By 1951 the Sheffield Valuation Office (Rating) was based at Ashdell Grove, 60 Westbourne Road, Sheffield (formerly headquarters of the Sheffield Fire Brigage) with A. D. Donmall serving as Valuation Officer. At this point in time, R. G. Lyle held a separate post of 'District Valuer' based at Brincliffe Tower, Brincliffe Edge Road. By the mid 1950s, the Valuation Officer (based at Ashdell Grove) was G. A. Tranter. By 1961, the headquarters of the District Valuer, R. G. Lyle, had relocated to the Hoover Buildings on the Moor, but the Valuation Officer, G. A. Tranter, remained based at Ashdell Grove. By 1970, the Valuation Office was based at the Central Buildings, Church Street, with T. Elliott serving as 'District Valuer and Valuation Officer'. |
| CustodialHistory | These records appear to been deposited with Sheffield Archives in Jul 1984 from an unknown source but internal evidence reveals that they relate to the City of Sheffield Valuation Department |