SK3587 : Sheffield: Castle Square
Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, Great Britain

Sheffield: Castle Square
From the 1960s to 1994, this was known as the 'Hole in the Road' because it comprised a symmetrical, four-exit roundabout with one of those deep, uninviting pedestrian subways with access from the four corners, which had a couple of newsagent stands in the middle. It was filled in in the mid 90s when the tramway was installed and is now rather more attractive.
Oddly, according to a signboard, it is not known whether Castle Square is named after Sheffield Castle or Barbara Castle, who was the transport minister when the hole in the road was put in.
Oddly, according to a signboard, it is not known whether Castle Square is named after Sheffield Castle or Barbara Castle, who was the transport minister when the hole in the road was put in.
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- SK3587, 192 images (find more images nearby)
- Photographer
- Chris Downer (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 26 April, 2008
- Submitted
- Friday, 9 May, 2008
- Category
- City scene (find more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 356 874 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:22.9674N 1:27.9307W - Photographer Location
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SK 356 874 - View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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