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Godfrey Sykes Memorial, Weston Park. Godfrey Sykes was an artist and designer. He trained at the Sheffield School of art and went on to design the terracotta decoration at the V&A. #sheffield #westonpark #sheffieldhistory #sheffieldheritage #sheffieldparks (at Weston Park, Sheffield) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNkLfUNsqMK/?igshid=1uppyz6wathon

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I have driven past this monument countless times on my way home from work and always wondered what it was. It has taken me about 6 years to stop and have a look. The monument is a very simple design with the word ‘Chantrey’ etched in the stone. This meant nothing to me and so, when I got home, I did a little research. The monument is to remember Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey who was born near Norton in 1781. He was born the son of a tenant farmer turned carpenter. After his fathers death, a 12 year old Francis went to work with a grocer, later taking up an apprenticeship with a wood carver and gilder in Sheffield. He eventually bought his way out of his apprenticeship and took up work as an artist, having a studio at Paradise Square. He eventually moved to London where he took up sculpting. Chantrey ranks as one of the greatest English sculptors. He was most famous for his busts as well as the statue of King George IV at Trafalgar Square in London. Video and blog post coming soon. ☺️ #sheffield #sheffieldhistory #sheffieldheritage #hiddenhistory #chanterey #sirfrancischantrey #sculptor #monument #sheffieldmonuments #historyblog #norton #nortonsheffield #aroundsheffield #unusualfacts (at St James, Norton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CME64IrMqVf/?igshid=1nvbihn3jsytt

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Meersbrook Hall - Built in 1780 by Benjamin Roebuck. The property included a walled kitchen garden and house's estate extended to Meers Brook. The house was the home of the Ruskin Museum until 1950. John Ruskin originally set up his museum as the Museum of St George in 1871 at a small cottage in Walkley, but it was renamed and moved to Meersbrook House in 1890. The Ruskin collection can now be seen in Sheffield's Millennium Galleries. Although the area was still in Derbyshire, the councillors in Sheffield were already looking over the border for amenity facilities for their citizens. In January 1885, Sheffield City Council bought both the house and the land as a public park or pleasure ground. The house is now a Grade II listed building. Meersbrook Hall was used as council offices for several years until 2016, when it was taken over by the Heeley Trust in partnership with Friends of Meersbrook Hall. #meersbrook #meersbrookpark #sheffield #sheffieldhistory #sheffieldheritage #architecture #history #heritage #blogger #youtuber #outandaboutwithliz #england🇬🇧 #northernengland #publicpark #sheffieldparkgardens (at Meersbrook Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CITiHiYMFPm/?igshid=rxr4eq1kk93a

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Sheffield Botanical Gardens. The gardens were designed by Robert Marnock and first opened in 1836. They are home to 5,000 species of plants in 19 acres of land. #sheffield #sheffieldhistory #sheffieldheritage #botanicalgardens #sheffieldbotanicalgardens #outandaboutwithliz #gardens #publicgarden #publicgardens #sheffieldpark #outdoorcity #englandtravel #sheffieldtourism #canonphotography #canon5dmarkiv (at Sheffield Botanical Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-og402F8cX/?igshid=gtb5cepm65lp

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Women of Steel monument. The work is sculptor Martin Jennings, this sculpture commemorates the women who worked in the Sheffield steel industry during the first and second world wars. #womenofsteel #sheffield #sheffieldheritage #womenofsteelsheffield #monument #strongwomen #bronzesculpture #england #commemorative #worldwar #heroes #forgottonheroes #martinjennings #sheffieldart #sheffieldbloggers #sheffielduk #sheffieldphotographer (at Barkers' Pool) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-HCCFpFCcP/?igshid=1g3wchkeonqky

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Paradise Square, Sheffield. The Sheffield Society for Constitutional Information formed here in 1791. The square was used for political meetings and it was a place that people came to hear preachers speak. Today it’s mostly home to offices. The building in the picture is Grade II listed. #sheffield #sheffieldhistory #sheffieldheritage #paradisesquare #paradisesquaresheffield #englishhistory #gradeiilisted #gradeiilistedbuilding #officespace #architecture #canon5dmarkiv #buildings #historyofbuildings #historysheffield #historyandheritage #outandaboutwithliz #englandsheritage #hiddenhistories #photographingtheworld (at Paradise Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5C4R-0gpRb/?igshid=1n5ph1qw5y50i

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Meersbrook Hall, Sheffield. Meersbrook Hall located in Meersbrook Park housed the Ruskin collection from 1890 to 1953. From 1954 until 2016, the Hall was home to Sheffield’s Parks and Countryside department. Today it is cared for by the Friends of Meersbrook Hall and Heeley Development Trust. #sheffield #sheffieldhistory #sheffieldheritage #meersbrook #meersbrookpark #meersbrookhall #friendsofmeersbrookhall #grandhouse #grandhall #outandabout #hall #house #britishhistory #britishheritage #canonphotography #canon5dmarkiv #outandaboutwithliz (at Meersbrook Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-eXogAlrq/?igshid=1t8pb02va796u

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Meersbrook Hall, Sheffield. Meersbrook Hall located in Meersbrook Park housed the Ruskin collection from 1890 to 1953. From 1954 until 2016, the Hall was home to Sheffield’s Parks and Countryside department. Today it is cared for by the Friends of Meersbrook Hall and Heeley Development Trust. #sheffield #sheffieldhistory #sheffieldheritage (at Meersbrook Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-dterFuCS/?igshid=k325stmy55ei