Sheffield has been synonymous with steelmaking since the eighteenth century & with cutlery for centuries before that. But while it has an extraordinary variety of industrial buildings connected to its metal trades there is another side to what is Englands least known big city. Set amidst magnificent scenery it has some surprising survivals of its earlier history as well as handsome public commercial & religious buildings designed by its Victorian local architects. The leafy western suburbs that rise towards the Peak District were described by Sir John Betjeman as the finest in Engl&. The 1950s & 60s saw the city famed for its innovative public housing university buildings & churches. After the decline of its manufacturing sector in the 1980s major new venues for sport & entertainment the prize-winning Peace Gardens & exciting new buildings such as the Millennium Galleries Winter Garden & Persistence Works are visible signs of a renaissance in the citys fortunes. This is the first comprehensive architectural guide to Sheffield. It describes the buildings of the city centre & those of the inner suburbs within a two mile radius of it. It also covers the lower Don valley still the heart of Sheffields steel industry the outer suburbs to the west where those who made their fortunes from it lived in splendour & there are excursions to some outstanding buildings on the outskirts. Major buildings including the Town Hall the two Cathedrals & the Winter Garden are given more detailed treatment as are the two Universities. The central areas are the subject of walks those further out have suggested tours by car. Illustrated throughout in colour with specially commissioned photographs & with these images augmented by historic maps paintings & drawings Sheffield will enable residents to look at familiar buildings in a fresh light & encourage visitors to discover for themselves the citys enticing contrasts of industrial heritage & natural beauty. ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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This is a reprint of the 2001 original back due to popular dem&. It features over 400 captivating photographs chronicling Sheffield through the 1960s. It documents people & events as well as the expected photographs of buildings streets & landscapes. Sheffield Corporation officials were not overstating the case when they proudly used the phrase emerging city in a special brochure produced to mark all the exciting new development taking place in the Sixties. New housing projects roads stores hotels markets & night spots were all part of soaring Sheffield as it met the challenge to compete with other growing cities & attract tourists. This book contains many superb photographs some which have never been published before showing the extreme changes that took place in Sheffield during this decade. They tell the story of Sheffield during the 60s in a series of chapters which capture the essence of the city throughout this era. These images will stir the memories of those who have lived through the changes & act as a window to the past for those born later. They recall Sheffield people at work & at play the great events the streets & housing shops & landmarks its life & school days. Many of the people & places which are featured are now long gone
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Street by Street Sheffield Midi" has been fully updated with a stylish new cover design in a handy glovebox size. Quick to navigate & easy-to-use the maps clearly show AA recommended restaurants pubs hotels one-way streets & car parks. Featuring a clever use of colour to ensure they can be read under street lighting & National Grid referencing the " Street by Street Sheffield Midi" map is all you need to keep you on the move." ...

Much updated & revised version of the 1999 bestseller A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club". This title covers every aspect of Sheffield Uniteds history from their formation in 1889 through to the present day & the Blades as we know them. It

Includes:: sections on every game attendance & player. A must-have for all true fans. It has been 13 seasons since the original "A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club" was published back in 1999. Authors Denis Clarebrough & Club statistician Andrew Kirkham lovingly put together every game attendance & player every fact & figure that any self-respecting Blade could ever want at their fingertips. No small wonder that it proved to be a best seller. Much has happened at Bramall Lane in the time that has since elapsed. The Blades have appeared in two play off finals a League Cup Semi-Final an FA Cup Semi-Final been back in the Premier League & seen another couple of relegations thrown in just to set the dramatic back drop for this new edition. Many players have come & gone as well as a few managers & all are documented in this fantastic book! Put together with the full approval of Sheffield United FC this brings the story bang up to date with every stat right up to the end of the current season."

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A dozen Sheffield United legends come together to tell the stories behind their favourite ever games for the club
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The Sheffield United"
- a book on the Blades like no other packed with facts stats trivia stories & legends. Sheffield United
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