Marcus Newton, Sheffield’s local city centre tour guide, gave us a fascinating walking tour of Sheffield city centre.
We braved the rain to learn about Sheffield Castle, which is currently being excavated and its history brought back to life. We also saw the entrance to the Megatron, a Victorian storm-drain which runs underneath Sheffield city centre and Sheffield train station. Anyone feeling brave enough can book for a guided tour inside the storm drain! I’ve lived in Sheffield for 20 years but I learned lots from the tour and it was nice to be reminded of Sheffield’s fascinating history, which is often lost underneath concrete and new development.
Report by Katherine Bishop | University of Sheffield
Photos and footage from the tour provided by ARCLIB delegates:
The tour begins at Park Hill
Canal, barges, bridges and industry
The re-greening of the city and artistry
Paradise Square and the Public Library
Finishing near the cathedral…
Mustn’t forget the Don!
Some video clips of the tour are featured in the following ARCLIB Instagram video:
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