William de Lovetot, Lord of Hallamshire, possibly descended from the Norman Baron Ricardus Surdus,[1] was an Anglo-Norman Baron from Huntingdonshire, often credited as the founder of Sheffield, England.
[2] It is unknown when de Lovetot acquired an interest in the manor of Hallamshire, but by the early twelfth century (in the reign of Henry I) he was in possession of Hallam, Attercliffe, Sheffield, Grimesthorpe, Greasbrough and Worksop.
Along with the castle, a hospital was established at what is still called "Spital Hill", a mill was built beside the River Don, and a bridge called Lady's Bridge was constructed where there had previously only been a ford across the river.
William had four sons, with his wife Emma; Richard, Nigel,[3] Henry and Hugh.
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