Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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SheffieldThe production of fine cutlery has made Sheffield famous throughout Europe since the 14th century. It was there that Sheffield plating, the coating of copper items with silver by fusion, was invented by Thomas Bolsover in 1742.In the same street of the Cutler's Hall, which was built in a grecian style in 1832, is the Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul. The original building is thought to be dated from the 12th century and most of what we can see today is in the Perpendicular style, which was much altered with the restoration of 1880, there were also some extensions added during the 1930s and 1960s. Originally the southern annexe of Sheffield Castle, Sheffield Manor was the place where Mary Queen of Scots spent her fourteen to sixteen years of captivity before she was tried and executed in 1587. The city offers a good choice of museums and art galleries, the City Museum displays the world's largest collection of old Sheffield plate and of cutlery representing European and Asian craftsmanship from the Bronze Age to the present day. The night life is very lively and presents visitors with a range of bars and restaurants and there are many other kinds of entertainment to choose from.
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