Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 3.5 km
Ascend 82 m
Descend 67 m

Experience Sheffield in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SheffieldIndividual Sights in Sheffield

Sight 1: Devonshire Green

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Devonshire Green is a small public open space at 53.3789°N 1.4783°W within Sheffield city centre in South Yorkshire, England. It covers an area of approximately 9000 square metres and is designated as a district park by Sheffield City Council. It stands in the Devonshire Quarter of the city centre, bordered on its four sides by Devonshire Street, Fitzwilliam Street, Eldon Street and Wellington Street. It is the only large green space in the city centre.

Wikipedia: Devonshire Green (EN)

569 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Saint Matthew's Church

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St Matthew's Church, more usually known as St Matthew's Carver Street, is situated on Carver Street in the centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building located at grid reference SK351871. The church is part of the Anglo-Catholic movement.

Wikipedia: St Matthew's Church, Sheffield (EN)

164 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Sheffield War Memorial

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The Sheffield War Memorial also known as Sheffield Cenotaph, is a Grade II* listed war memorial located at Barker's Pool, Sheffield, standing to the south of Sheffield City Hall, which is also Grade II* listed.

Wikipedia: Sheffield War Memorial (EN)

265 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Peace Gardens

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The Peace Gardens are an inner city square in Sheffield, England.

Wikipedia: Peace Gardens (EN)

285 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: The Lyceum Theatre

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The Lyceum is a 1,068-seat theatre in the City of Sheffield, England.

Wikipedia: Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (EN)

154 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Graves Art Gallery

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Graves Art Gallery

Graves Art Gallery is an art gallery in Sheffield, England. The gallery is located above the Central Library in Sheffield city centre. It houses permanent displays from the city’s historic and contemporary collection of British and European art along with a programme of temporary exhibitions.

Wikipedia: Graves Art Gallery (EN), Website

123 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Millennium Gallery

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Millennium Gallery Andy Brown / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Millennium Gallery is an art gallery and museum in the centre of Sheffield, England. Opened in April 2001 as part of Sheffield's Heart of the City project, it is located in the city centre close to the mainline station, the Central Library and Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield Hallam University, and Sheffield Theatres. Designed by architects Pringle Richards Sharratt, the building is primarily made from concrete and glass, with a series of galleries extending from a central avenue, which connects Arundel Gate with Sheffield Winter Garden. In 2011, the gallery was listed as the 15th most-visited free attraction in the country by Visit England. It is managed by Museums Sheffield.

Wikipedia: Millennium Gallery (EN), Website

466 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 8: Site Gallery

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Site Gallery sheffield hallam / Fair use

Site Gallery is an art gallery in Sheffield, England. It specialises in moving image, new media and performance based art.

Wikipedia: Site Gallery (EN), Website

801 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 9: I Love You Will U Marry Me

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I Love You Will U Marry MeMr Razamataz Hi. You cannot claim any copyright disclaimer to material that is already copyrighted. The Graffiti, my intellectual property is copyrighted and should read :- © JASON LOWE 2001 Please remove your disclaimer. Kind regards. Jason Lowe / CC BY-SA 4.0

I Love You Will U Marry Me was a message added as graffiti to a high concrete bridge at the Park Hill housing estate in Sheffield in April 2001, after the estate was listed at Grade II in 1998 and before renovations began in 2006. The slogan was removed due to maintenance work in 2021, but reinstated in 2022.

Wikipedia: I Love You Will U Marry Me (EN)

625 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 10: Cholera Monument Grounds

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The Cholera Monument is a memorial in Sheffield, England, to the victims of a cholera epidemic of 1832. Of the 402 disease victims, 339 were buried in grounds between Park Hill and Norfolk Park adjoining Clay Wood. Money from the treasurers of the Board of Health was set aside for a monument for the site.

Wikipedia: Cholera Monument Grounds and Clay Wood (EN)

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