Adelphi Hotel was a hotel based in the city centre of Sheffield, England. It was notable for the founding of two major sports teams, Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Sheffield Wednesday F.C.. Its landlord at the time was Harry Sampson who was himself a noted cricketer and held the record for the highest individual score on ice. The hotel was demolished in 1970 to make way for the Crucible Theatre. A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi   - Water (%) Population... Yorkshire County Cricket Club are a county cricket club based at the Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground, Leeds. ... Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club in the English Football League, based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. ... A landlord, or landlady, is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called the tenant. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... The Crucible Theatre, located in the city centre of Sheffield, England is known for being a producing theatre, meaning shows are designed and rehearsed in-house. ...