Sheffield

Sheffield

1. a city in N England, in Sheffield unitary authority, South Yorkshire on the River Don: important centre of steel manufacture and of the cutlery industry; Sheffield university (1905) and Sheffield Hallam University (1992). Pop.: 439 866 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop.: 512 500 (2003 est.). Area: 368 sq. km (142 sq. miles)

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Sheffield

 

a city and county borough in Great Britain, situated on the Don River. Capital of the metropolitan county of South Yorkshire. Population, 558,000 (1976). Sheffield, a major center of heavy industry, is the country’s largest producer of quality steel. The city produces machinery, including machine tools and electrical-engineering and hydraulic equipment. It has long been known for its metalwork, hardware, cutlery, and jewelry. Arms are also produced. Other important branches of industry are food-processing and light industry.

Museums in Sheffield include the Sheffield Municipal Museum (founded 1875), which houses a collection of metalware, and the Mappin and Graves art galleries. The city has a university.

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