Sheffield, S1 - Leopold Square
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Sheffield, S1 - Leopold Square
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 27 Oct 2012
Two passageways, one from Holly Street and one from Leopold Street allow visitors to access Leopold Square, a quiet space away from the busy city centre. A collection of Grade II-listed buildings that once housed the Central Technical School have now been converted into a leisure-related oasis. Although built in English Renaissance Revivalist style, c.1880-94, the square is now being described by its promoters as “a Barcelona-inspired square with a contemporary water feature and solid bronze benches” allowing passers-by to relax, although presumably the restaurant owners would prefer visitors to install themselves in one of the series of restaurants that now encircle the square?
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Image Location
Latitude
53.381651
Longitude
-1.47199