74-614: Sheffield Inner Ring Road is a dual-carriageway circling central Sheffield , South Yorkshire , England . Marked up as the A61 all the way around, it was built from the 1960s onwards. The Ring Road connects to the Sheffield Parkway , which itself connects with the M1 motorway . Many of Sheffield's current and under construction major office premises and luxury apartments are located on the Ring Road. It
148-466: A digital organ by Phoenix Organs was being used. In 2008 negotiations were undertaken with Warrington Borough Council to purchase their Cavaillé-Coll organ from the Parr Hall , but these failed in 2011. As of 2017, the cathedral has 12 bells hung for change ringing , including a flat sixth bell and an Extra Treble. The bells are rung regularly for practice on Thursday and for Sunday services, in
222-601: A large indoor market opened in November 2013 at a cost of £18 million. A new retail and leisure development built on a large site adjacent to the former Debenhams department store opened in 2016. It includes a nine screen The Light cinema, a flagship Primark store, four additional shops, and seven restaurants. The Moor has seen many other high-street fashion retailers move from Fargate, such as Next , New Look , H&M (although they have kept their Fargate store open) and River Island . Originally due for completion in
296-536: A new scheme forward using a combination of private and public funds. No firm time-scales for the new project have been formally released as of April 2014, although plans were expected to be released to the public in spring 2014. The Riverside Exchange is a new, large business district in the north of the city centre and is home to organisations such as Irwin Mitchell and the UK Border Agency. The West End district of
370-405: A presence in this area or the connecting areas of Orchard Square or Commercial Street. The Moor has historically been one of Sheffield's most popular shopping zones. Like Fargate, it is a pedestrianised area and plays host to markets (although on a more permanent basis than Fargate). By the early 2010s The Moor had become run down and played host to a massive redevelopment project. The Moor Market,
444-747: A significant part of this change and have seen the area transformed dramatically. Also in this area is the St Vincent Quarter which lies on the opposite bank of the River Don to the Riverside Exchange area. The Sheaf Valley Area, surrounding the River Sheaf , is dominated by Sheaf Square/Sheffield Station and the Cultural Industries Quarter (CIQ). Sheaf Square , which has been completely redeveloped in recent years, now serves as gateway to
518-469: Is believed to have been started deliberately in a pile of clothes that had been donated to the Cathedral Archer Project, a homelessness charity which occupies part of the cathedral site. The fire destroyed the entire contents of the rooms used by the charity, but was prevented from spreading to other parts of the cathedral. South Yorkshire Police arrested a 40-year-old woman in connection with
592-479: Is formed mostly from the north–south A61 , coming in from Chesterfield as the Unstone-Dronfield Bypass , Chesterfield Road South, Meadowhead, Chesterfield Road , London Road and Queens Road, joining the ring road itself at Suffolk Road. The A57 (as The Parkway ) approaches Sheffield from the east ( M1 jct 33) and arrives at Park Square Roundabout, the start of the ring road. Travelling clockwise,
666-516: Is host to a multitude of events, ranging from small farmers markets to international sporting events. Sheffield International Venues and Sheffield Theatres maintain the larger venues whilst several others are managed privately. Ponds Forge International Sports Centre , on the edge of the city centre, is host to numerous national and international sporting events, notably swimming and basketball. The Crucible Theatre , in Tudor Square, has hosted
740-473: Is ongoing; a 40-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with arson . The fire destroyed a portion of the cathedral used by a homelessness charity. A previous fire caused damage to the cathedral belltower in 1979. The site of the cathedral has a long history of Christian use. The shaft of the 9th-century Sheffield Cross , believed to have formerly been sited here, is now held by the British Museum . It
814-461: Is probable that Sheffield's parish church , a satellite of Worksop Priory , was constructed here in the 12th century by William de Lovetot at the opposite end of the town to Sheffield Castle . This established the area of the parish of Sheffield, unchanged until the 19th century. This church was burnt down in 1266 during the Second Barons' War against King Henry III . Another parish church
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#1732869146756888-524: Is within a short walking distance of Sheffield station. The FreeBee , a zero fare city centre bus service, was scrapped in 2014. The city centre is encircled by the Inner Ring Road, which connects to the Sheffield Parkway at Park Square and on to the M1 motorway . This has been enlarged several times, with the most recent extension opening in 2007. In a bid to improve the city centre's environment, several major thoroughfares which were once open to
962-466: The B6070 before the dual-carriageway sections were built. The B6070 now only applies to Granville Road and Rutland Road at either ends of the southern portion of the ring road. The Sheffield Northern Relief Road is the scheme closing a hole in the Inner Ring Road. Work began in 1999, with phase 1 finished in 2000 as Cutlers Gate and was subsequently renamed late in 2008 as Derek Dooley Way, in honour of
1036-613: The City Hall and the Winter Gardens . Several areas of the city centre have been designated as quarters . It is home to the city's major business, transport, leisure and cultural attractions. In recent years, the city centre has undergone massive regeneration with every section of the city centre seeing constant development. Projects include the development of new squares and public spaces; new residential and office buildings, including St. Pauls Tower , Velocity Living and Velocity Tower ;
1110-462: The City Hall , O2 Academy, Plug, and the Lyceum and Crucible theatres. Sheffield city centre is host to its own music festival, Tramlines . This event, entry to which is free, was first organised in 2009 and takes place at several venues across Sheffield, notably in the city centre. Sheffield City Centre plays host to a number of themed markets throughout the year with most taking place on Fargate , in
1184-600: The City of Sheffield and is covered partly by the City ward of the City of Sheffield . It includes the area that is within a radius of roughly 0.75 miles (1.2 km) of Sheffield Cathedral and is encircled by the Inner Ring Road , a circular route started in the late 1960s and completed in 2007. As well as the cathedral, buildings in the city centre include the Grade I listed Town Hall ,
1258-529: The Duke of Norfolk (Arundel Gate, Norfolk Street, Surrey Street, Fitzalan Square) and the Duke of Devonshire (Cavendish Street, Devonshire Street). Sheffield Cathedral The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield , also known as Sheffield Cathedral , is the cathedral church for the Church of England diocese of Sheffield , England. Originally a parish church, it was elevated to cathedral status when
1332-561: The Heart of the City II and Moor shopping areas; redevelopment of existing buildings, such as the Crucible Theatre ; better transport and shopping facilities; and new cultural attractions, such as museums and art galleries. Following the implementation of the 1994 City Centre Strategy eleven 'quarters' were defined within the city centre. Following on from this, during the 2004 redevelopment of
1406-478: The Peace Gardens or at Barkers Pool . Themes include Continental (European foods, crafts etc.), German (Christmas market) Italian, Tunisian and occasionally global themed markets take place. There are also farmers and crafts markets taking place throughout the year. Sheffield railway station lies on the edge of the city centre and is within easy walking distance of the main shopping areas. This station lies at
1480-524: The Sheffield Eagles rugby league side for the 2018 season. The charity has also worked closely with schools, including a formal fundraising partnership with Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 's sixth form college. The rooms used by the Archer Project at Sheffield Cathedral were destroyed by fire in an arson attack on 14 May 2020. The charity had previously been distributing 180 free meals per day to
1554-617: The Sheffield Station have also been heavily redeveloped and are due to see extras improvements in the next few years. In the West End area the University of Sheffield has invested in a number of new facilities and student accommodation and Sheffield Hallam University has greatly improved the area outside its main campus on Arundel Gate also. In late 2006, the "Connect Sheffield" scheme came into being. As part of this scheme, vehicle signage
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#17328691467561628-658: The World Snooker Championships since 1977. Sheffield City Centre was the finish location for Stage 2 for the 2014 edition of the Tour de France . Sheffield is home to the greatest concentration of theatres in the UK outside London; these include the Crucible , Lyceum, Montgomery and Playhouse theatres. The city centre is home to numerous venues which attract many well-known musicians, comedians and theatre groups; examples include
1702-613: The York and Lancaster Regiment . It is furnished with regiment flags and a screen made up of the bayonets and swords of the first regiment. Under the chapel of St George is the vaulted crypt chapel of All Saints and the Te Deum window, which was designed by Christopher Webb . At the furthest north end is the Chapel of the Holy Spirit with a four-part vaulting system and a painted screen. The main entrance of
1776-423: The 15th century are the sanctuary and chancel. The 15th-century cruciform church also included lofts and a rood chapel but these were ordered to be removed by Elizabeth I. Their scars can be seen on the walls. The chancel roof likely dates to the 16th century and is a hammerbeam roof with gilded angels. The outstretched wings are a modern gift from the 1960s by George Bailey. In the 1770s, rebuilding included
1850-748: The City . Sheffield possesses its own tram system, known as the Sheffield Supertram . It operates on four routes, all of which run through the city centre; the Cathedral Square stop forms a focal point for operations, being the terminus of both the Purple line and Tram-Train. National Express coaches serve Sheffield city centre, accessed via Sheffield Interchange . The 560/564 service travels to London Victoria Coach Station , stopping occasionally at Chesterfield and Milton Keynes en route. Numerous other services connect Sheffield with destinations across
1924-534: The City . The main Districts are as follows: The central district of Sheffield is home to the Town Hall and the major shopping areas of Fargate , Orchard Square and Commercial Street. The city's famous 1 o' clock time signal is located where Barker's Pool meets Leopold Street on the side of H.L. Brown the jewellers and sounds a daily siren to tell the time. The Heart of the City area, as its name suggests, lies at
1998-578: The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (although they mostly lie beyond the Inner Ring Road and thus do not constitute part of the City Centre). The Supertram also runs through this district, connecting it to the central zone and several other areas of the city. The Devonshire Quarter , on the southside of West Street, is a social and commercial hub, again especially for the young. It has seen a great deal of investment. The St Georges Quarter, right in
2072-564: The Town Hall and Sheffield Station . At the opposite end of Fargate to the Town Hall is the Cathedral Quarter. Here there are numerous law firms and employment agencies, as well as numerous shops and the city centre hub for the Sheffield Supertram . The city centre has several cinemas including, Odeon Sheffield located on Arundel Gate, 'The Light' cinema on The Moor and the independent ' Showroom ' cinema based near Sheaf Square. Also within
2146-529: The UK, all of which depart/arrive at Sheffield Interchange. Sheffield city centre is home to Sheffield Interchange. In recent years, it has lost importance as the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive have constructed several ‘mini-interchanges’ around the city centre, to accommodate shopping and other activities for areas which are served poorly by Sheffield Interchange. However, many services depart from/arrive here and it
2220-706: The addition of tracery into the windows and a resurfacing of the walls with moorstone. The addition of the vestry chapel of St Katherine destroyed the cruciform shape of the plan. The Shrewsbury Chapel was constructed in order to house the Tudor monuments of the Earls of Shrewsbury . The altarpiece in the chapel is considered medieval in date. On the south wall of the Shrewsbury Chapel is the alabaster monument to George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury with its architectural surround, armoured effigy and Latin inscription. Several members of
2294-572: The area. The Scottish Widows group own the majority of The Moor and are funding its staged redevelopment, including the significant public realm improvements to the street scene that were completed during 2013. The Riverside District, lying along the banks of the River Don, was traditionally an industrial zone including the Kelham Island Quarter . In the 21st century it has become dominated by new office developments and apartment complexes. The Riverside Exchange and West Bar developments are
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2368-424: The belltower of Sheffield Cathedral. The fire began inside the belfry, and subsequently spread down the tower to the ground floor and upwards to the clockroom. At least 35 firefighters from Division Street fire station tackled the fire, narrowly preventing the destruction of the cathedral spire and containing the lower portion of the fire to the belltower and surrounding structures. Thousands of pounds worth of damage
2442-478: The building more attractive to visitors. As of 1 December 2021: On 22 July 2020, the Sheffield Cathedral chapter announced the closure of the cathedral choir. The choir contained around 40 members and was composed of adult lay clerks and choral scholars and girl and boy choristers from various local schools. The chapter stated the closure was "in order to create a Music Department and Choir ready for
2516-588: The cathedral fire, charging her with arson with reckless endangerment , burglary and assault of an emergency worker. The woman was accused of spitting at two police officers as they arrested her, which was treated with added severity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom . The Cathedral Archer Project charity temporarily reduced operations in the aftermath of the fire, as much of their donated stock had been destroyed; increased donations from
2590-608: The cathedral was being set on fire, the cause of the fire was determined to be arson , although no perpetrator was ever found. On Thursday 2 April 2015, the Royal Maundy service was held inside Sheffield Cathedral. As is tradition, The Queen (aged 89 at the time) distributed specially-minted Maundy money to 89 men and 89 women from the Sheffield area of state pension age or above. Recipients were handed two leather pouches, containing Maundy money equivalent in value to 89 pence . It
2664-444: The central zone is The Moor . Originally Sheffield's primary shopping area, it became run down and lost some of its prominence due to uncertainty surrounding the adjacent and now axed Sevenstone retail development. However, the opening of a new purpose-built indoor market hall in November 2013 and the ongoing Sheffield Moor Development plan footfall has increased and there has been a stimulation of businesses reopening and moving into
2738-480: The centre of the West End zone, is relatively small and focused upon the end of West Street as it meets the Inner Ring Road at Sheffield University Officer Training Corps home - Somme Barracks , main entrance is on Gell Street. In recent years there have been numerous new developments in Sheffield City Centre seeing a large number of new additions to the skyline. Most of this work has been carried out under
2812-417: The centre of this zone and encompasses the Town Hall and Peace Gardens , a major focal point for people in the city. Adjacent to this is St Paul's Place, in centre of Sheffield , a new mixed use development lying between the Town Hall and Arundel Gate, one of the major roads running through the city centre. Sheffield's tallest building, St Pauls Tower , is situated on the edge of St Paul's place, close to both
2886-425: The church is at the expanded west end, added in 1966 when the church was rededicated. The baptism font is at this end. The lantern tower was an earlier addition to improve light but its glass was replaced by an abstract design designed by Amber Hiscott in 1998–99. In September 2010 it was announced that the cathedral would be applying for a £980,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant to fund a £1.25 million scheme to make
2960-400: The city centre four 'districts' were identified within the city centre, primarily for aiding traffic. Districts : Centre, Riverside, Sheaf Valley & West End Quarters : Kelham Island Quarter , Riverside , Castlegate , Sheaf Valley , Cultural Industries Quarter , The Moor Quarter , Devonshire Quarter , St Georges Quarter , St Vincent's Quarter , Cathedral Quarter and Heart of
3034-411: The city centre is home to many independent shops, bars and coffee shops - particularly catering for the large student population in the area. Devonshire Green , a small landscaped district park which hosted the main stage of the annual Sheffield Tramlines Festival from 2009 until 2014 as well as outdoor cinema screenings throughout the summer. Several street names in the city centre are associated with
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3108-614: The city centre, has seen less redevelopment in recent years as it lies outside the normal shopping areas and those frequented by tourists/visitors to the city. The West End District, lying to the West of the Central zone, is the city's social and academic hub. West Street, the main thoroughfare in this area, is home to Sheffield's largest concentration of bars, clubs and restaurants and is heavily used by young adults, students in particular. Many university buildings are in this area, including many parts of
3182-508: The city centre. Sheffield Station , serving as the entrance to this gateway has also been redeveloped whilst maintaining its grand Victorian façade. The CIQ is home to several bars and clubs (such as the Leadmill ) and the Showroom Cinema , which books a more diverse selection of films than mainstream cinemas. Red Tape Studios is also in the area. This area, in contrast to the other parts of
3256-546: The city's homeless amid the COVID-19 pandemic . More than £22,000 was raised for the charity within 24 hours of the fire, including a £1,000 donation from Sheffield Wednesday football club. Sheffield Cathedral has its own stop on the South Yorkshire Supertram network called Cathedral. Located in front of the cathedral at the edge of the churchyard, it is one of three city centre tram stops served by all four lines, and as such can be accessed from any other stop on
3330-473: The collapse of the local steelworks and coal-mining industries. In 2007, the charity moved into the refurbished rooms to the rear of the cathedral that they occupy today; the rooms include shower and laundry facilities, computer access, lounge areas and a full kitchen for the use of Sheffield's homeless. In 2013, the charity received Investing in Volunteers status. The Archer Project was the official charity of
3404-477: The contents of the belltower, the structure of the cathedral ultimately suffered only mild damage and the building was never in danger of collapse. The cathedral was back operational by 26 July 1979 at the latest, according to photographs showing the ringing of the remaining bells on this date. Following police investigation of two phone calls made to the Sheffield Star newspaper the previous evening, warning that
3478-439: The crypt. Sir Charles Nicholson 's design in the 1900s called for a radical realignment of the church axis by 90 degrees. However, funds and World Wars forced the designs to change. Those changes were implemented throughout the 20th century. The bulk of the changes have affected the northern part of the cathedral, which was extensively expanded. Immediately to the north of the nave is the chapel of Saint George, which commemorates
3552-409: The diocese was created in 1914. Sheffield Cathedral is one of five Grade I listed buildings in the city, along with the Town Hall , Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet , and the parish churches at Ecclesfield and Bradfield . The cathedral is located on Church Street in the city centre , close to the head of Fargate . Construction of the earliest section of the cathedral dates back to c. 1200, with
3626-455: The early 2010s, NRQ/ Sevenstone was to become be a major shopping/living area adding 250 new shops to the city centre. As of 2008 the project remained on hold due to the economic downturn and Sheffield City Council finally dropped developer Hammerson in July 2013 after no firm agreement for recommencement of the project could be reached. Sheffield City Council has announced that it will eventually take
3700-459: The exciting future of the mixed urban community in which we live and work", and that the chapter is "committed to retaining the distinctive choral life of an Anglican cathedral, drawing fully on our long heritage of music-making". The closure was received negatively by the national media. The pipe organ by N. P. Mander Ltd was decommissioned in 1998 with a view to a long-term replacement with another pipe organ. This had not occurred by 2020, when
3774-453: The family are buried in the vault. The monument on the left towards the sanctuary is to George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury . It is made of fine marble, carved in an Italian style to depict the Earl and his two wives in positions of prayer. They are both fine examples of Tudor monuments. The east window is a monument to James Montgomery . In the 1880s further reconstruction and rebuilding removed
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#17328691467563848-461: The galleries, moved the organ to the north transept to clear the chancel, and installed new oak pews. The north and south transepts and west end were extended. A screen was constructed by local craftsmen for the Shrewsbury Chapel but was modified and moved to the north aisle in the 1900s. During later restoration work in 2013, it was discovered that a number of the Shrewsbury coffins were missing from
3922-575: The guidance of the 'City Centre Masterplan 2008' and examples of its progress can be seen Tudor Square , Riverside , Castlegate and the Sheffield Digital Campus . St Paul's place is one of the most notable developments and features Sheffield's tallest tower. Riverside exchange and the West Bar combine to make a large business district on the north side of the city centre and are also home to legal and governmental offices. Sheaf Square and
3996-482: The immediate surroundings, a map and (in some cases) a clock. All junctions on the Inner Ring Road have been numbered and marked with a strong landmark feature. Travel information panels in bus interchanges have been made clearer and the YourNextBus system was rolled out onto departure boards at bus stops telling passengers when the next bus is due at their stop using GPS technology. Sheffield's shopping areas are in
4070-584: The junction with Gibraltar Street via a newly built road, meeting Corporation Street. It then crosses a new bridge before making its way to the Wicker through what was disused factories. There, at Junction 9, Bridgehouses, the road diverges, with part linking up to the Cutlers Gate section as described to join the Parkway where motorists may then turn right to continue on the ring road to Park Square and part heads underneath
4144-529: The late Sheffielder who played football for Sheffield Wednesday before breaking his leg and going on to perform a number of backroom roles across the city at Sheffield United . Derek Dooley Way named section runs from the Parkway to the Wicker . In 2005 work started on the remainder, closing the gap from there to Shalesmoor and ended at the end of 2007. This section goes from Shalesmoor, down Moorfields, turning north at
4218-402: The morning and the evening. Also hanging in the cathedral is the stainless steel ship's bell from HMS Sheffield . The Cathedral Archer Project is a homelessness charity which operates from rooms around the rear of the cathedral, with a separate entrance from Campo Lane. The charity was founded in 1989, following a decade of economic decline and rising homelessness in Sheffield following
4292-426: The network. The tram stop was opened on 17 February 1995. Tram-train services between Cathedral and Rotherham Parkgate commenced on 25 October 2018. Beyond the tram platforms is Church Street , which since the construction of the tram network now runs westbound only from High Street to West Street . There are two bus stops on Church Street, serving local bus services 7a, 30/30a, 51 and 52/52a as of May 2020. There
4366-444: The newest construction completed in 1966; the building is an unusual mixture of medieval and modern architecture. Cathedral tram stop, located outside the front churchyard, opened in 1994 and is today served by all four lines of the Sheffield Supertram network. Most recently, the cathedral underwent an interior and exterior refurbishment in 2013–2014. Sheffield Cathedral was damaged in a fire on 14 May 2020, an investigation into which
4440-513: The northern end of the Midland Main Line which begins at London St Pancras , thus affording Sheffield direct rail services to the capital and to Europe , via the Eurostar service. Direct connections to other major UK cities are also available. Sheffield station is accessed from the central zone of the city centre by Sheaf Square and Howard Street, which leads to Arundel Gate at the Heart of
4514-492: The process of being redeveloped and when finished will attract business from further afield than ever before. The Moor , once Sheffield's busiest shopping street, is being gradually redeveloped by private owner Scottish Widows and a new £18 million indoor market was opened in 2013, relocating traders from the ageing Castle Market in the Castle Gate Quarter of the city. The Sevenstone/New Retail Quarter development
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#17328691467564588-507: The public after the fire later allowed them to continue working from a temporary base. Prior to the fire, the charity had been distributing around 180 free meals to homeless people in Sheffield city centre every day, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. The east end of the current church is the oldest. In the east wall of the sanctuary there are stones from the 13th-century church. Dating from
4662-471: The public have been pedestrianised in recent decades; as a consequence, there are fewer options for car drivers in the city centre. Fargate is a major pedestrianised street in the heart of the city with its southern end lying outside the town hall . Also located at this point was the Wheel of Sheffield which, during 2009 and 2010, was a landmark on the Sheffield skyline. Several well-known High Street stores have
4736-405: The ring road consists of Sheaf Street, Sheaf Square , Suffolk Road (anticlockwise) and Shoreham Street (clockwise), St Mary's Road, St Mary's Gate, Hannover Way, Upper Hannover Street, Netherthorpe Road and Hoyle Street, terminating at Shalesmoor, where the A61 turns north-west the Sheffield's northern suburbs and onto Barnsley . The South portion of the inner ring road follows most of the course of
4810-425: The same evening. The cathedral was empty at the time, and there were no injuries. A joint investigation between the police and fire service was undertaken, with the cause of the fire believed to be arson after a smashed window was found at the rear of the cathedral. The fire caused damage to the interior of the cathedral. Smoke damage affected the entire structure, including the many stained glass windows. The fire
4884-412: The song Glasgow Girl on his 2005 album The Outsider . In it the singer states "I'm stuck out on the Ring Road...if I don't find my way around soon I'm sure to end up lost. Sheffield has that certain mix of danger and despair; I need to roll these windows down and breathe the cool night air." Sheffield City Centre Sheffield City Centre (referred to locally as simply Town ) is a district of
4958-463: The viaduct and links to Spital Hill , Savile Street and Burngreave Road for connections to Attercliffe , Carbrook and the northeast of Sheffield at Meadowhall Centre / Tinsley . Nursery Street, the Wicker and Exchange Place were downgraded as part of the project. For an explanation of the Quarters, see Sheffield City Centre's Quarters American musician Rodney Crowell refers to the Ring Road in
5032-403: Was also made the cathedral church for the newly created Diocese of Sheffield. Plans were drafted by Charles Nicholson to extend the church and reorient it on its axis, but due to World War II these were greatly scaled down. The resulting additions leave the church an awkward shape in plan, but with an impressive south elevation. During the early hours of 17 July 1979, a major fire broke out in
5106-459: Was caused by the fire, which destroyed several of the cathedral's bells (including one dating to the 16th century) and much of the clock mechanism. Additionally, burst water pipes caused flooding of the choir stalls, adding to the damage. In the Ringing Room, fire damage was severe, with all records of the cathedral's bellringers dating back 600 years completely destroyed. Despite severe damage to
5180-424: Was completed in 1280, but this church was mostly demolished and rebuilt about 1430 on a cruciform floor plan. The Shrewsbury Chapel was added in the next century, and a vestry chapel (now the Chapel of Saint Katherine ) was added in 1777. The north and south walls of the nave were rebuilt in 1790–93 and a major restoration by Flockton & Gibbs , which included the addition of new north and south transepts ,
5254-406: Was completed in 1880. The church was originally dedicated to Saint Peter , but from some time after the reformation into the 19th century it was dedicated to Holy Trinity ; it has since been dedicated to both Saint Peter and Saint Paul . The parish of Sheffield was subdivided into smaller parishes in 1848. The church is still the parish church for the smaller Parish of Sheffield, but in 1914 it
5328-443: Was due to redevelop a substantial portion of the city centre. It had been on hold since 2008 due to the recession and was cancelled in its current form all together in July 2013 when Sheffield City Council decided to relieve developer Hammerson of their development rights. Sheffield City Council announced in late 2013 that they will proceed with their own development scheme to replace the axed Sevenstone project. Sheffield City Centre
5402-443: Was improved by dividing the centre into four main areas (separate from the quarters ) using electronic messaging panels with information about congestion and available parking and information about transport and visitor attractions. Information pillars were erected in key locations, varying from narrower pillars for bus and tram stops and the railway station to much broader pillars outside key attractions, each showing information on
5476-650: Was the first time the Royal Maundy service had ever been carried out in South Yorkshire . More than 12,000 people travelled to Sheffield to witness the service. A fire broke out at Sheffield Cathedral during the evening of 14 May 2020; emergency services were called to the cathedral around 18:00 BST after smoke was spotted coming from the side of the cathedral facing Campo Lane. The fire was attended by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews from Sheffield Central fire station on Eyre Street, and extinguished by around 21:40
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