Sheffield | Wikipedia audio article
Channel: wikipedia tts
Date: 2019-10-02

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield


00:02:36 1 History
00:09:46 2 Governance
00:11:34 3 Geography
00:15:28 3.1 Climate
00:19:36 3.2 Green belt
00:20:33 3.3 Subdivisions
00:21:17 3.4 Skyline
00:21:25 4 Demography
00:24:14 5 Economy
00:30:10 6 Transport
00:30:19 6.1 National and international travel
00:30:29 6.1.1 Road
00:31:06 6.1.2 Rail
00:32:56 6.1.3 Coach
00:34:05 6.1.4 Canal
00:34:33 6.1.5 Air
00:35:29 6.2 Local travel
00:39:41 6.2.1 Cycling
00:40:17 7 Education
00:40:26 7.1 Universities and colleges
00:42:18 7.2 Secondary, primary and pre-school education
00:43:25 8 Sport
00:51:05 9 Culture and attractions
00:51:25 9.1 Attractions
00:53:10 9.2 Music
00:55:59 9.3 Theatres
00:56:55 9.4 Museums
00:57:51 9.5 Greenspace
01:01:02 9.6 Entertainment
01:03:22 9.7 Media and film
01:05:43 9.8 Folk culture
01:07:31 10 Public services
01:09:51 11 Sister cities
01:10:55 12 See also
01:11:21 13 References and notes
01:11:31 14 Further reading
01:11:40 15 External links



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SUMMARY
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Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. With some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely industrial roots to encompass a wider economic base. The population of the City of Sheffield is 582,506 (mid-2018 est.) and it is one of the eight largest regional English cities that make up the Core Cities Group. Sheffield is the third-largest English district by population. The metropolitan population of Sheffield is 1,569,000.The city is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines, and the valleys of the River Don and its four tributaries, the Loxley, the Porter Brook, the Rivelin and the Sheaf. Sixty-one per cent of Sheffield's entire area is green space, and a third of the city lies within the Peak District national park. There are more than 250 parks, woodlands and gardens in the city, which is estimated to contain around 4.5 million trees.Sheffield played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution, with many significant inventions and technologies developed in the city. In the 19th century, the city saw a huge expansion of its traditional cutlery trade, when stainless steel and crucible steel were developed locally, fuelling an almost tenfold increase in the population. Sheffield received its municipal charter in 1843, becoming the City of Sheffield in 1893. International competition in iron and steel caused a decline in these industries in the 1970s and 1980s, coinciding with the collapse of coal mining in the area.
The 21st century has seen extensive redevelopment in Sheffield, along with other British cities.  Sheffield's gross value added (GVA) has increased by 60% since 1997, standing at £9.2 billion in 2007. The economy has experienced steady growth averaging around 5% annually, greater than that of the broader region of Yorkshire and the Humber.The city has a long sporting heritage, and is home to the world's oldest football club, Sheffield F.C. Games between the two professional clubs, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, are known as the Steel City derby. The city is also home to the World Snooker Championship and the Sheffield Steelers, the UK's first professional ice hockey team.