Buildings and structures in Sheffield: Difference between revisions

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The '''Buildings and structures in Sheffield''' datewere backconstructed toover a time-span ranging from the 13th century to the present day. However, the majority of [[Sheffield]]'s older buildings arewere abuilt result ofduring the [[Industrial Revolution]]. SomeMany of Sheffield's mediaeval buildings were demolished in the 19th century, and some older buildings were also lost because ofduring the [[Sheffield Blitz]]. Sheffield only has 5only five Grade I [[listed buildings]], 2two of which are in the city centre.

The oldest stucture is [[Beauchief Abbey]] which is now a [[ruin]]. The oldest complete structure is [[Sheffield Cathedral]]. The 78 metre [[Arts Tower]] is the tallest buiding in the city.

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===Industrial Revolution===

A large number of industrial buildings were built during the 18th and 19th centuries. [[Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet]] is now a grade I listed building and is used as a [[museum]]. Other museums in buildings from the same period are [[Kelham Island Museum]] and [[Shepherd Wheel]].

===20th century===

The turn of the 20th century saw a huge amount of residential building which lead to the annexing of large parts of the current city. However, this was followed by a slump and by 1917 house building had ceased altogether. Building of the [[Sheffield City Hall|city hall]] started in 1920.

The years following the [[Second World War]] saw one of the most intense periods of building in the city's history, refered to as the [[Slum Clearances]]. TheySlum werehousing was replaced with a number of large tower blocks, many of which arehave since nowbeen demolished and replaced with housing once more.

==Current developments==