alchresearch   206 #25 Posted September 29, 2021 On 18/09/2021 at 22:09, Annie Bynnol said: Sheffield has a road under a canal.  As do many other towns and cities.:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_canal_aqueducts_in_the_United_Kingdom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
max   13 #26 Posted September 29, 2021 On 16/09/2021 at 06:58, Mister M said: A Cholera monument and is on the edge of the Peak District; and to my knowledge, is the only city in the world to have immortalised in film a local woman peeing herself in a busy thoroughfare. More than being on the edge, it's the only city in the UK that contains parts of a national park within its boundary. A third of the city is within the Peak District national park.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   596 #27 Posted September 29, 2021 2 hours ago, alchresearch said: As do many other towns and cities.:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_canal_aqueducts_in_the_United_Kingdom True. Good list of canal aqueducts but only the Cities of Manchester and Birmingham compete with having a road under a canal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HeHasRisen   3,317 #28 Posted September 29, 2021 So in conclusion, Sheffield isnt the only city with a road under a canal.  Bloody hell, we got there in the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   596 #29 Posted September 29, 2021 48 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: So in conclusion, Sheffield isnt the only city with a road under a canal.  Bloody hell, we got there in the end. Yes, I have corrected my mistake -your turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SFBeca   193 #30 Posted October 4, 2021 Just found this article which has some interesting Sheffield facts!  https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/10-bizarre-facts-probably-didnt-know-sheffield-52092 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HeHasRisen   3,317 #31 Posted October 5, 2021 How about "an international airport that had too short a runway that ended up shutting down"? Something to be proud of, that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SFBeca   193 #32 Posted October 5, 2021 33 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: How about "an international airport that had too short a runway that ended up shutting down"? Something to be proud of, that. Not really in the spirit of the "best of sheffield" section 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HeHasRisen   3,317 #33 Posted October 5, 2021 An artificial ski slope that shut down and has been set on fire numerous times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
crookesey   586 #34 Posted October 5, 2021 A Hillsborough Disaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sheridan1-0   395 #35 Posted October 13, 2021 On 05/10/2021 at 11:04, crookesey said: A Hillsborough Disaster. On a page called The Best Of Sheffield....and some smart arse brings this up....wow...🙄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alextopman   1,382 #36 Posted October 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, Sheridan1-0 said: On a page called The Best Of Sheffield....and some smart arse brings this up....wow...🙄 Every Village has one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...