Sheffield is an English city in South Yorkshire, where about 550 thousand people live. Sheffield is at 3 o'clock driving from London and an hour's drive from Manchester.
Weston Park Museum (Weston Park Museum)
Museum near the city center in the park, which is also called Weston Park. This is the largest Sheffield Museum, and the museum building in itself is a work of art. The museum has been working since 1875. However, after the building was destroyed at the beginning of the thirties of the last century, the building was completely renovated. In the museum you can visit 7 galleries of various topics.
Address: Western Bank (can be reached by tram to University of Sheffield
Museum "Shepherd Wheel"
The museum is located in the building of the former grinding workshop in the south-west of the city. As you can guess from the name, in the museum you can admire water wheels. The main five-meter in the diameter of the wheel is in working condition - it leads to a massive dam. Fully water construction refers to historical architectural monuments. The water mill operates at this place since the end of the 16th century. From the beginning of the last century, the territory around the wheel was landscaped and the park was formed. The museum you can see the aqueous wheel, two grinding housings and threshing wheels, as well as other equipment and tools. The museum is open in 2012.
Address: 154 Hangingwater RD
Industrial Museum Top Forge in Vortley (Wortley Top Forge)
The museum located on the territory of the old metallurgical plant of the XVII century, has been working since 1955. The museum's area of about 10 thousand square meters offers visitors to admire the collection of machines and items of the metallurgical industry from the 18th century to the middle of the XX century. Impressive collection of stationary steam engines and blacksmith hammers (they were used to blast furnaces). There are also 3 water mills that are in working condition, as well as blast furnaces that can be reached in a miniature railway. Visit the working cottages at the museum - there is a preserved decor of the XIX century, with documents, photographs and personal belongings.
Address: Forge Lane, Wortley
ABBEYDALE INDUSTRIAL HAMLET Museum (Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet)
Another industrial museum, which opened in 1970 in the old Metallurgical plant of the 18th century, the area of which 10 thousand sq.m. The museum can be viewed on the collection of machines and items a total of 8,000 pieces, which relate to the field of production of blister steel parts from iron and coke used in agriculture. You can also see the water mill, workshops and residential premises, in which you can learn how masters lived and worked in the 19th century. Visitors can visit a small café and a souvenir shop with traditional folk crafts.
Address: Abbeydale Road South (15 minutes drive from Sheffield South Center)
Bridge of Our Lady (Lady's Bridge)
The 4.5-meter bridge with five arches across the Don River in the center of Sheffield was built in 1189. The name of the bridge received thanks to the chapel of the Saint Virgin Mary. It is worth noting that this is the oldest bridge in the city. Initially, the bridge was wooden and extremely pedestrian, after three centuries, thanks to the donations of the local Mason and the priest, the bridge became stone. Three years later, the bridge was expanded, and a transport began to ride in the bridge. However, in 2007, during a strong focus, the bridge was flooded and sought, but still in action, but was under threat of collapse. But the bridge that represents historical value is not demolished.
Address: 4 Lady's Bridge
Malin Bridge Bridge
This is one of the most important attractions of the city. The bridge was built in the 18th century at the site of the merger of Rivers Reeline and Loksley. The massive brick bridge and stone is 220 meters long and 12 meters wide has two car strips and pedestrian sidewalks. It should be noted that the location of the bridge is extremely picturesque and popular among the locals who come here on a picnic, fishing and boat trips.
Address: 3 RiveLin Valley RD
Church of St. John (St John's Church)
This is the largest parish church in Ranmur, suburb of Sheffield and the historical value of the city. It is known that the temple was built on the ruins of the ancient Christian temple in 1879, however, to great regret, the construction burned down in the fire of 1887, and everything that was preserved after a terrible event - the 61-meter tower with the spire (by the way, this is the highest Church spire in the city). After the fire, the temple rebuilt anew, but the ruins after the fire were also used. Since 1888, the church is open to parishioners.
Address: 2 Ranmoor RD
Chapel Attercliffe (Attercliffe Chapel)
The chapel in the Gothic style in the industrial suburb of Sheffield is also called the chapel hill top. She was erected here in 1629, and since 1840 it was used exclusively for ritual services - a large cemetery is located next to the temple. The church is large enough, accommodates 575 people. During hostilities in 1940, the church was destroyed, and only in 1991 in Sheffield, the church was renovated to the date of international sports competitions among students in Sheffield (the main stadium of the city is located nearby).
Address: Frank PL (can be reached by tram Yellow Line, Purple Line and Yellow Route to Sheffield Arena - Don Valley Stadium
Methodist Church in Banner Cross (Banner Cross Methodist Church)
This relatively new church, erected in 1929, is a well-known and important attraction of the city of Sheffield. A rectangular building with a brick facade is built in neo-neothic style impressive, first of all, stained glass windows with decorative trim (biblical scenes) and marble statues, as well as decorated geometric patterns and arches by the main entrance. Also no less beautiful marble columns and arched arches, a luxurious altar, which depicts the faces of saints, as well as important religious relics. At the church is a courtyard with a bell tower with ten bells. The church is held urban cultural and religious events. Indeed, very very beautiful church!
Address: 12 Ecclesall RD Street