The Steel Steps - Sheffield, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 22.684 W 001° 27.664
30U E 602370 N 5915432
These steps were installed as part of a regeneration project and rise from behind Sheffield Railway Station to the top of South Street Park.
Waymark Code: WMZM3K
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/28/2018
Views: 2
During the industrial Revolution Sheffield grew rapidly with Steel being its main industry.
At this area behind the railway station on a steep hill were a number of worker's houses with poor sanitation and cramped conditions. The houses were eventually demolished but the area around was left derelict.
In 2011 a regeneration project was carried out and the hillside landscaped into a park. This work included an amphitheatre and an arboretum. Pathways through the park were laid out and this stairway created to link South Street itself with the railway station and tram stop at the bottom of the hill.
In memory of Sheffield's history the steps are called 'The Steel Steps'.
number of stairs (minimum 60): 151.00
stair landing (check if yes): yes
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