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    Today, Sheffield produces more steel than ever, but in a cleaner environment and with only a fraction of the workforce. Avesta, Sheffield's Shepcote Lane factory, has a capacity to produce more than 500,000 tonnes of stainless steel per year and is the largest supplier of high quality, hot rolled stainless steel throughout Europe and North America.

  2. In 1924, Dr W. H. Hatfield, from the same laboratory, created “18/8” – probably today’s most commonly used stainless steel. During both World Wars, Sheffield played a central role in arming the military; its strategic importance making it a bombing target. With men away fighting, women took over the city’s steelworks, including ...

  3. Road map. Detailed street map and route planner provided by Google. Find local businesses and nearby restaurants, see local traffic and road conditions. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in Sheffield. Switch to a Google Earth view for the detailed virtual globe and 3D buildings in many major cities worldwide.

  4. As the fifth largest city in England (World Population Review 2021), Sheffield is located in the north. The city offers plenty to do both in the city and surrounding area. You can easily travel around the UK from here too. Famous for its music, art and digital communities. Sheffield is the fifth largest city in England. 60% of the city is green ...

  5. 1. By Melvyn & Joan Jones. The heavy steel and engineering industry was a relative newcomer to Sheffield. It did not emerge on any appreciable scale until the 1850s, but by the end of the nineteenth century had overtaken the light steel trades and had resulted in the vast physical expansion of the urban area and explosive population growth.

  6. Urban gardens at Sheffield Winter Garden. A green oasis that boasts being Europe’s largest urban glasshouse, Sheffield Winter Garden is home to over 2,500 exotic plants. Located next to the city’s Peace Garden and the Millennium Galleries, this is a must visit for city centre goers and plant lovers. See flora bloom in Sheffield

  7. 1 University of Sheffield ( "Uni of" ), Western Bank, S10 2TN ( Supertram: University ), ☏ +44 114 222 2000. An older "red brick" university founded in 1828, which became a university in 1905. It belongs to the prestigious Russell Group of top British universities, and is one of the top 100 universities in the world.

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