Green Estate CIC has been managing the Sheffield Manor Lodge site for over 20 years. Who was the owner of Sheffield Manor Lodge by the early 1500s? In the 1500s, Sheffield Castle and Manor Lodge were the two grandest buildings in Sheffield. Both were owned by the successive Earls of Shrewsbury. Who Built Sheffield Manor …
You can not fish for free on our canal network. Use our Fishery list to find out who manages that location. If it’s an angling club, you need to join as a member or pay them for a day permit. If it’s one of our Waterways Wanderers stretches, you need to buy a Waterway Wanderers …
The General Cemetery was one of the first commercial landscape cemeteries in Britain. Its opening in 1836 as a Nonconformist cemetery was a response to the rapid growth of Sheffield and the relatively poor state of the town’s churchyards. Where is the oldest grave in the UK? The burial site lies in Goat’s Hole Cave, …
The part between Ponds Forge and where the Sheaf empties into the Don at Blonk Street is the actual Megatron itself. It’s the tallest part of the tunnel, reinforced over time to support Park Square roundabout and the tram bridge above it. What is the Megatron in Sheffield? Victorian subterranean storm drainMegatron, Sheffield, is a …
These include Open Up Sheffield, Art in the Gardens (held in the Botanical Gardens) and the Great Sheffield Art Show. Museums and art galleries in Sheffield showcase the city’s rich industrial history and give a glimpse of life in the past. What are Sheffield famous for? Home to the oldest football club in the world …
Graves Park, Sheffield’s largest park, is located 3.25 miles south of the city centre between the districts of Norton, Woodseats and Meadowhead. What is the most popular park in Sheffield? Sheffield Botanical Gardens. 1,819. Gardens. Sheffield Winter Garden. 1,955. Gardens. Graves Park. 984. Parks. Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre. 2,427. Zoos. Rivelin Valley …
An integral part of the City Centre’s flood defenses, the Megatron is a storm drain. The river Sheaf normally streams through the centre, eventually meeting the River Don by the junction of Castlegate and Blonk Street. Victorian culverts leading beneath Sheffield train station before eventually leading to the Megatron. Why is it called the Megatron …
Mary arrived at Sheffield Castle on Nov 28 1570 age 28 having travelled from Chatsworth. It would be 14 long years before she left Sheffield. When did Mary Queen of Scots arrive in Sheffield? 28 November 1570Mary arrived at Sheffield Castle on 28 November 1570, aged 27, having travelled from Chatsworth in Derbyshire. Little did …
Early years. The ground was known as the Owlerton Stadium until 1914, when it was renamed Hillsborough to coincide with a series of ground improvements. The ground took its new name from the newly created parliamentary constituency. Why is Sheffield Wednesday stadium called Hillsborough? Sheffield Wednesday, rather than keeping to the town area, made a …
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five rivers. Close-up of Sheffield, including Sheffield’s five rivers Sheffield is famously built around five rivers: the Don and its four main tributaries in this part of the catchment. These are the rivers Loxley, Rivelin, Sheaf and Porter. What is Sheffield famous for? Home to the oldest football club in the world and the World …
