While visitors may come for many reasons ranging from its thriving nightlife to its beautiful parks and surrounding countryside, it has a rich history that some will be unaware of, with links to big names and important events.
Some of the city’s historic gems are well known. Others are less so.
We have put together a gallery of some of the city’s historical gems, ranging from royalty to heavy industry, all on your doorstep in this city.
We have put together a gallery of some of the city’s historical gems, ranging from royalty to heavy industry, all on your doorstep in this city.
. Historical gems
Sheffield is a big city - with a big past. We've put together a gallery of some of the city’s historical gems, ranging from royalty to heavy industry, all on your doorstep. Photo: Submitted
. Jack the Ripper detective's archive
The private collection of Metropolitan Police Chief Inspector Donald Sutherland Swanson, a senior investigator in the notorious Jack the Ripper murders in Victorian London, was entrusted to the National Emergency Services Museum (NESM) at West Bar, Sheffield by the former detective's family. The treasure trove lay undiscovered for decades until Swanson's descendants discovered an enormous collection of over 150 individual objects; paperwork, photographs, letters, drawings and personal belongings. Photo: Tony Johnson
. Manor Lodge and Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots, depicted by an actress here during a Terrible Tudors and Fabulous Falconry event, at Manor Lodge, was kept prisoner in Sheffield for 14. Mary arrived at Sheffield Castle on 28 November 1570, aged 27, Sheffield Castle no longer exists (Castle Market stands on its remains) but Manor Lodge, where she was later moved to still stands today just off City Road in the middle of the Manor estate Photo: Marie Caley
. Lodge Moor POW Camp
Lodge Moor POW Camp foundations off Redmires Road near the Sportsman pub. Thousands of prisoners of war from Germany and Italy were kept as prisoners in both the first and second world wars at Lodge Moor camp, on Redmires Road. It's footings still remain and attract visitors. Photo: Sarah Washbourn
. Sheffield Castle
Sheffield Castle may have been demolished hundreds of years ago, but parts of its footings can still be seen, with pre-booked tours run by Friends of Sheffield Castle. Picture Scott Merrylees Photo: Scott Merrylees
5. Sheffield Castle
Sheffield Castle may have been demolished hundreds of years ago, but parts of its footings can still be seen, with pre-booked tours run by Friends of Sheffield Castle. Picture Scott Merrylees Photo: Scott Merrylees
6. NB; Not for factory focus Staff from Edward Pryor, Managing Director John Tissiman, pictured talking to staff before setting of the River Don Engine at the companies 150th at Kelham Island Industrial Mueseum.
The most powerful working steam engine in Europe, the 425 ton River Don Engine at Kelham Island Museum. runs steam twice daily at 12noon and 2pm, Thursday-Sunday. It's noise and power feels like it is shaking the concrete-floored room. Built in 1905, it was made to drive an armour plate rolling mill at Grimesthorpe Works, Photo: Andrew Partridge
7. Yorkshire Natural History Museum
The Yorkshire Natural History Museum, Holme Lane, Sheffield. Founder James Hogg is pictured with a fossil of a Ichthyosaur thought to be 175 million years old. The museum contains a collection of fossils. Photo: Simon Hulme
8. Egyptian mummies
The Egyptian Exhibition at the Weston Park Museum, Sheffield. Curator of Archaeology Martha Jasko-Lawrence is pictured in the exhibition, which includes mummies and other items from ancient Egypt..Picture by Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme