Sheffield Outer Ring Road - This section (also known as the Norton Bypass) was the final section of the Outer Ring to be built dating to 1973 (conservation area file). The route, which diverted traffic away from the historic conservation area of Norton, cuts directly through the centre of the historic landscape park of Oaks Park and the late medieval / early post-medieval piecemeal enclosure farmland of Norton Grange Farm (HSY 1633 and 2212), its route following the then recently established new county boundary between South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The construction of the road was blamed by the then owners of the park (Morning Telegraph 1984, 11th Sept) for their sale of the property to a local building firm in 1984. The park and farmstead subsequently fell into disrepair and dereliction. Invisible legibility of former park. Oakes Park is a large classical house set in landscaped gardens. It is currently run as a Christian Holiday centre. It is the best surviving example of an 18th century landscape park in Sheffield. Constructed in the 17th century, it was the home to the Bagshawe family from 1699 until 1987. The gardens were begun in 1809 and contain elements designed by Sir Francis Chantrey and possibly John Nash and Robert Marnock. The formal gardens are bounded by a ha-ha and the park contains a pond dug out by prisoners of war in 1812. The grounds also contain a kitchen garden and also forms the setting for several listed buildings. The whole park is a conservation area. Legibility is significant. Although reused, the character of the area remains as private parkland containing an elite residence.