This public space is adjacent to Sheffield Town Hall and not far from the Winter Garden and Millennium Galleries and were part of Sheffield's econominc and cultural regeneration. The Peace Gardens... more
All major UK cities have seemingly sprouted a major shopping centre in the last couple of decades. With plenty of spare land available following the collapse of the industrial base of Sheffield in the... more
Winter Garden in Sheffield is a large temperate glasshouse with over 150 variety of plants from all over the world in the city centre. There is a cafe inside the Garden, space for temporary... more
Plenty of places to eat here ranging from fish and chips to pub meals to the odd restaurant or two.....the prices are ok, about average....the best place for fish and chips has to be in... more
The Cholera Monument is a memorial in Sheffield, to the victims of a cholera epidemic of 1832. 402 victims of the disease were buried in grounds between Park Hill and Norfolk Park adjoining Clay Wood.... more
The Cathedral Church of St Marie is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Sheffield.It lies in a slightly hidden location, just off the main shopping street in the city, but signals its presence with a tall... more
In the Heart of the City, this square was created on the site of the old Town Hall extension - anything would have been an improvement for 'The egg - box', but this is an attractive square that links... more
Chatworth House is the home of Duchess Deborah....it dates back 400 years and is full of history. The photo I have took does not do the house any justice at all. You can enter the house for a fee of... more
Sheffield City Hall was designed by E. Vincent Harris, a municipal architect, who designed the building in a classical revival as noted with the columns at the entrance. It took three years to build... more
An old castle with the best conditioned keep in England. There is a tourist information there. You can wander around the grounds and go inside the keep. Quite interesting and will take you one-two... more
The Crucible has recently had a make-over, and a new entrance added.
Built in 1971, On the site of the Adelphi Hotel (pic 5) which closed in 1969, The Crucible Theatre hosts many theatrical... more
A theatre with character. Old fashioned and ornately decorated. The boxes always remind me of The Muppets!
It is the oldest of the four theatres that inhabit Tudor Square (Sheffield has the largest... more
This pub, in the bus station/Transport Interchange is considered to be the oldest surviving domestic building in central Sheffield. It looks a bit out of place... more
Well after living in Sheffield for nearly 35 years, I was surprised to find out (a few days ago) about this tradition that has been carried out daily in the... more
The old County Court Hall was built in 1854 to a design by Charles Reeves.The courtroom was on the first floor and was unusual at the time of build. Inside the... more
The site of Sterling works was formed following the Duke of norfolks plan for a residential area on Alsops Fields.In a plan dated 1794, the plot is recorded as... more
Wesley College, a school to educate the sons of the laity, opened in 1838 in new buildings designed by William Flockton on Glossop Road, Sheffield, England. It... more
Built for John Armitage and Son. Brick with elaborate terracotta dressings and decoration and hipped and gabled slate roofs with 2 ridge and single gable brick... more
Built in 1851 it was originally known as the Catholic Apostolic church, later it was renamed Calvary Holiness Church. In the early 1970's it was again renamed... more
The Sir Frederick Mappin Building, or more familiarly, the Mappin Building, is a grade II-listed building on Mappin Street, Sheffield, England, named after Sir... more
Unfortunately so far i can't find out much information about this old Ragged School.The Ragged School Union was founded in 1844 by Lord Shaftesbury, with the... more
A stone carving of a Pointer Dog, with the word STANCH inscribed beneath. The dog is outstretched and appears to be running, but often goes unnoticed situated... more
This cutlery and silversmithing works were built in c1800. This Georgian works is now one of a small number of surviving city centre factories, which still has... more
The Sanctuary in St James St. was originally built in 1860 as the Church of England Educational Institute,which was founded in 1839 for the education of young... more
St James Row was originally called Virgin's Walk. It later became West Parade to match East Parade at the other end of the Cathedral, then finally became St... more
Eyup! - (translates as Hi!)
Sheffield has been my home since 1978, It's a great place to live. I used to visit Sheffield regularly in the 1960's, as a child with my parents, for shopping-especially...
Sheffield is one of the largest citys in England and is situated in South Yorkshire. On the map look for Manchester "Everybody knows Manchester " and we are just below. Sheffield is a multi cultural...
I've been to Sheffield a number of times mainly to visit Meadowhall for shopping; watch the athletics at Don Valley Stadium; see a concert or event at the Motorpoint Arena; to make a rare trip into......
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