Chipping House was named after Chipping, Lancashire, which was the home of Ellen Leach, wife of John Shortridge.  It was probably built during 1851-52 because it is not listed in the 1851 census nor shown on the 6-inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey but John Shortridge is listed living there in White's directory of 1852.  In July 1850 he made bids for property in a five-day bankruptcy sale of the Norton Hall estate.  After bidding for various lots including some substantial houses and a cutler’s mill, he eventually secured about 30 acres of land in four lots for £5500 at Broadfield, Heeley. Part almost certainly became the grounds of Chipping House and part was on the opposite side of Abbeydale Road, where he established a brickworks (Report of the sale: Sheffield Independent, 6 & 13 July 1850).

Information: S. Shepard

A fine mansion which stood on the site of the present Chippinghouse Road at Abbeydale. Stead Road, Brookfield Road and St Ronan's Road were laid out on the grounds of Chipping House. John Shortridge, the original owner, was killed in 1869 after being thrown from his carriage.