Sheaf Quay

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Sheaf Quay by Stephen Craven as part of the Geograph project.

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Sheaf Quay

Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 3 Apr 2012

This building, dating from 1823 and formerly called the Sheaf Works, was the first cutlery factory in the city that became famous for that trade. It is now listed grade 2 (List Entry Number 1246606). A swan glides past on the canal.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.38608
Longitude
-1.457351