A Brief History of Sheffield

Sheffield lies in the North of England, about 65 kilometers east of Manchester in South Yorkshire. Chartered as the City of Sheffield in 1893 due to it's origins in a field on the River Sheaf.

The population tops a half million citizens now, with a workforce over a million strong residing within an hours drive of the city.

The Sheffield Plateaus in excess of 1500 hectares and formation of the city's port followed by an explosion in property booms in the late 20th century created the need for a massive industrial complex to accompany the existing City's commercial activity.

The need for employment was soon apparent as workers from throughout the world emigrated to fill the necessary jobs in a changing world economy.

Sheffield first industrial factory, founded in 1829, was Henry I's iron outlook. It was built in the river valley and operated for over 150 years until the company was nationalized in 1837. The area came to be known as the 'River City', because of the employment opportunities along the river.

With the invention of the steamboat in 1825, the demand for freight transport sky-rocketed. Sheffield became an important manufacturing center and was quickly established as a world-class city. The areas thriving commercial, industrial and cultural centers would all come under one roof.

Sheffield became an independent industrial unit in 1850, after the abolition of the Napoleonic Empire. This setting largely explains why the city chose to adopt the stainless steel manufacturing process, over that of cloth warmed by the iron found in the river.

Sheffield became a 'self-sufficient' industrial city in 18olkhourly by 1908, producing 10% of the world's iron ores by 1912.

Its largest Steam Power Station is still in use, providing the city with around 590 Euros of power annually. The area is well set up for transportation, with Light Rail coming to the fore.

The city is renowned for its museums, with historical and modern structures and interesting museums complementing the city's impressive architectural landscape.

The Heathfield Hill area is a popular site for amateur archaeologists, with many fascinating sites within close proximity to the city.

The Lord Mayors National Monument is a large Victorian garden which commemorates the summer months when the city was the capital of the County of Yorkshire, a magnificent Victorian building which can be explored on a coach trip from Sheffield.

The city has many Victorian houses which are open to the public and can make for an interesting day out.

Close to the city is the huge Mayday Stadium, which played host to the 1960 Olympic Games. The Olympic Park Repair Centre and the Planning Hall are also worth a visit.

The almost complete original waterfront (now known as 'The Quays' in the docklands area) is available to view via the 'lookout' bridges if you are willing to take the short trip to the waterfront.

The Quays is also a great place to dine and spend a few drinks including the renowned 'scarlet shire' pub.

The area is renowned for its cuisine which generally consists of the Wheat fast Dinner, boasting deep fried Yorkshire crushes, fried sausages and carnaroli, and weekday lunches in the covered pavilion - unification is the goal of many of the restaurants in the area so prepare to be Wai'd.

Take a trip down to the Riverside on a Friday for the Friday Brunch, and sit with a West Indian sodom on the steps of the seafront. On Saturday morning the market area fills up with vendors selling all types of arts and crafts including stunning handloom and carpet bags.

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Visitors to the city will find it has a land border, so you can visit it on foot if you are feeling particularly adventurous.

It also has a port which is a haven for foodies, so expect to see a lot of gourmet food at affordable prices during your stay. unlucky travellers might get the chance to taste some homegrown gourmet!

Accommodation in Adelaide is easy to find. There are a lot of great value hotels left in the city, and many of them are perfectly located near the public transport system.

A lot of the hotels in Adelaide also have great facilities and amenities so you can book a flight home if you are travelling from outside the city.

Foodies will love this city. The Groove Which Tube Café and Prize Square Aman have both been voted Timeout Venue's "Pub of the Year 1998".

Other popular restaurants include Theican, The locale and the always welcoming Biltmore.