The Castlegate site was once home to Sheffield Castle, which has mostly lain hidden underground for more than 400 years. Hailed as the birthplace of the city, elements of the castle's remains will be permanently displayed as part of the new public park.
History of the Markets in Sheffield. In 1296 a charter to hold markets and fairs in Sheffield was granted by Edward 1 to Thomas de Furnival, Lord of the Manor of Sheffield. There was then a period of over 600 years when the markets were owned, operated and developed by the lords of the manor.
What is the Sheffield Castle market redevelopment?
By 1928, the site transformed once again, becoming a bustling market that served the community until 2013 which was eventually demolished in 2015. The Castlegate Redevelopment project aims to transform this space into a green public use area and uncover the River Sheaf for the first time in over a century.
Following extensive archaeological research at the former Castle Market site, including unearthing evidence of former steel works dating back to the 19th century and the remains of Sheffield Castle itself, the project now moves to redeveloping it into the park and events space.
Escafeld, as the historic town of Sheffield was called at the time of Domesday Book (1086), was an Anglo-Saxon village. It became the site of a castle and a parish church built by the Norman lord William de Lovetot early in the 12th century.
What is the biggest shopping centre in Sheffield called?
Meadowhall is wholly owned by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) and is managed by British Land. The centre attracted 19.8 million visitors in its first year of opening, and now attracts about 30 million visitors a year.
The oldest complete structure is Sheffield Cathedral, parts of which date back to the 13th century. In relation to height, the 78-metre (256 ft) Arts Tower was the tallest completed building in Sheffield until the St Pauls tower (City Lofts) project was completed in 2011.
Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary, Queen of Scots, was held prisoner by the 6th Earl of Shrewsbury at both Sheffield Manor Lodge and Sheffield Castle (her ghost is said by some to haunt the Turret House building).
Mary was in Sheffield for 14 years of her imprisonment and came to Sheffield Manor Lodge on and off for 10 years. Records show that she came to Sheffield Manor Lodge every year from 1573–1584 apart from 1575. George Talbot. The family bred the Talbot hound, a hunting dog, which eventually became extinct.
From the Earls of Shrewsbury the Castle and honour passed into the ownership of the Dukes of Norfolk, who remain to this day the Lords of Sheffield (Baron de Furnival).
9th century: The Sheffield area was part of the Danelaw. Evidence of Viking occupation comes from the roots of place names in and around Sheffield such as Lescar, Carbrook, Carsick Hill, Hooks Carr Sick, the Hurkling stone, Grimesthorpe, Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe and many more.
The Meadowhall shopping centre, Sheffield opened in September 1990 to great excitement, as the second largest shopping centre in the UK. Now, with some 25 million visitors a year, it continues to attract consumers, bucking high street trends.
Sheffield Castle was built to control the Anglian settlements and the rebuilt Sheffield eventually developed into a small town, no larger than modern day Sheffield City Centre.
It was closed on April 18, 1890. With the Federal government taking control of immigration and the opening of Ellis Island, Castle Garden's time as an immigration center ends.
From the official opening day in May 1973 until the start of demolition in 2001, here we take a look back at Sheffield's Sheaf Market, which was a popular place to go in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
