The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sheffield City Centre

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sheffield City Centre, England

Updated February 17, 2019

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Unusual Attractions in Sheffield City Centre

The mostrosity of the Town Hall Extension (on the right) which the Winter Gardens replaced, 2005.

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Sheffield Winter Garden and Peace Gardens

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The Hubs

This university building was once voted the ugliest building in the world.

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Looking down Cheney Row, with the measurements embedded in the wall

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Sheffield Standard Measures of Length

Presented to the city in 1910 for public use, these brass markers show varying lengths.

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Women of Steel.

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Women of Steel

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

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The Green Police Box

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

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1 O’CLOCK TIME SIGNAL

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1 O'Clock Time Signal

The once-a-day siren is a reminder of the days before time was standardized.

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Cutting Edge.

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Water Sculptures of Sheaf Square

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.

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