Sheffield

How Did Sheffield Change During The Industrial Revolution?

Towns and cities such as Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster grew dramatically in size and population; Sheffield’s population grew from 90 000 in 1830 to 150 000 by 1854, and 300 000 in 1881. The rivers, meanwhile, suffered from both the abstraction of water and the discharge of industrial effluent. How did the industrial revolution …

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How Hot Did Sheffield Get?

At Western Park in Sheffield, a weather station that has been recording temperatures since 1882 recorded it’s highest ever temperature of 35.9C. What is the hottest it has ever been in Sheffield? 35.7CSheffield has officially experienced its hottest day ever, with the temperature reaching 35.7C earlier today, Monday, July 18. How hot did it get …

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Which Part Of Uk Is Sheffield?

South Yorkshire. Sheffield, town, city, and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, north-central England. Sheffield lies about 160 miles (260 km) northwest of London. Is Sheffield in the north or midlands? For example, in the 1960s, Sheffield was described in an official publication as “the vigorous shopping and cultural centre of the North Midlands“. …

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