Sheffield - when began?

[shaas 10]

It would be historically interesting to know why and when Sheffield actually began - actually, I suppose as a city or town.

 

Who named it sheffield and what were the bounderies, and why?

 

Certainly this place called "Sheffield" had a beginning, then added other places like Attercliffe, Pitsmoor, etc.

 

I would really like the know more than I already do.

 

Thanks, sh:):)

[Jim Graham 10]

Here's a starter but I am sure there are some very learned folks on SF who can fill in a lot more detail.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield

[SUPERDREAM 10]

i think it was called "Escafeld" in the early days, but this is the forum and im sure someone will say different.

[Kerrangaroo 10]

i think it was called "Escafeld" in the early days, but this is the forum and im sure someone will say different.

 

Well if they do

 

http://www.escafeld.org.uk/

[SUPERDREAM 10]

Well if they do

 

http://www.escafeld.org.uk/

 

we may not agree on cycles and lycra, but at least we are on the same Escafeld wavelength:hihi:

[Stoatwobbler 10]

Like a heck of a lot of places, the 1st mention of Sheffield (Escafeld) is in the Doomsday book.

[Disco.Magnet 10]

Sheffield was invented by the council in the 1930s. it started off as a big, scrunched up ball of cling film just left of Lancaster but then rolled down to where it is located now.

 

it is a little known fact that when it was created it was actually five kilometres higher up in the air than it is now and no one knows the reason why.

 

the first ever goldfish was invented in sheffield, fact!

[Bloomdido 10]

It would be historically interesting to know why and when Sheffield actually began - actually, I suppose as a city or town.

 

Who named it sheffield and what were the bounderies, and why?

 

Certainly this place called "Sheffield" had a beginning, then added other places like Attercliffe, Pitsmoor, etc.

 

I would really like the know more than I already do.

 

Thanks, sh:):)

 

Are you asking forummers to give you the information? Perhaps you could visit our museum and absorb some knowledge and then ask us about any gaps. The forum seems to be a victim of its own success. People don't appear to Google any more, they just post questions on here.

 

And there's always someone willing to provide an answer.

[Kerrangaroo 10]

And there's always someone willing to provide an answer.

 

Be rude not to.

[Jim Graham 10]

Are you asking forummers to give you the information? Perhaps you could visit our museum and absorb some knowledge and then ask us about any gaps. The forum seems to be a victim of its own success. People don't appear to Google any more, they just post questions on here.

 

And there's always someone willing to provide an answer.

 

Is that Weston Park Museum?

[Red Pete 10]

As I understand it, after god had finished making the world in 6 days on the 7th he pointed to where the River Sheaf and the River Don joined and said this is the centre of the universe - this is Sheffield

[chem1st 10]

As I understand it, after god had finished making the world in 6 days on the 7th he pointed to where the River Sheaf and the River Don joined and said this is the centre of the universe - this is Sheffield

 

that's about right