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Encyclopedia > Districts of Sheffield

Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in the north of England. The districts of Sheffield vary widely in size and history. Many of the districts developed from villages or hamlets that have become absorbed into Sheffield as the city has grown. For this reason, whilst the centre of most districts is easy to define, the boundaries of many of the districts are ambiguous. Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in the north of England. ... Historically, city status was associated with the presence of a cathedral, such as York Minster. ... A metropolitan borough (or metropolitan district) is a type of local government district in England, covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement. ...

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Political divisions

The borough of Sheffield is currently (2005) covered by six parliamentary constituencies. These are: The United Kingdom has now four bodies with members elected by constituencies: The House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom The Scottish Parliament The Welsh Assembly The Northern Ireland Assembly The House of Commons has over 600 constituencies representing the whole of the United Kingdom. ...

For the purposes of City Council elections Sheffield is divided into 28 electoral wards. Parliamentary Constituencies are built out of whole numbers of local government wards within an administrative county. There was a Local Government ward boundary review that came into effect in 2004. The current Parliamentary Boundary Review is due to report in 2006. Consequently, the Parliamentary Contituencies boundaries are currently not coterminous with the ward boundaries. A borough constituency is, in the United Kingdom, a Parliamentary constituency that is predominantly urban and thus designated to be a borough constituency. ... A borough constituency is, in the United Kingdom, a Parliamentary constituency that is predominantly urban and thus designated to be a borough constituency. ... A borough constituency is, in the United Kingdom, a Parliamentary constituency that is predominantly urban and thus designated to be a borough constituency. ... Sheffield Hallam is a Parliamentary constituency covering south west Sheffield. ... A County constituency is a constituency in the United Kingdom that covers a predominantly rural area. ... A borough constituency is, in the United Kingdom, a Parliamentary constituency that is predominantly urban and thus designated to be a borough constituency. ... A County constituency is a constituency in the United Kingdom that covers a predominantly rural area. ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. A ward in England is an electoral district represented by... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Districts of Sheffield by ward

Arbourthorne

Arbourthorne, Gleadless, Gleadless Townend, Hollins End, Newfield Green and Norfolk Park. Arbourthorne is part of the city of Sheffield, England. ...


Beauchief and Greenhill

Beauchief, Batemoor, Greenhill, Jordanthorpe and Low Edges.


Beighton

Beighton, Hackenthorpe, Owlthorpe and Sothall. Beighton is now a suburb of Sheffield after much expansion from a village in the last 100 years. ...


Birley

Base Green, Birley, Charnock Hall, Frecheville and parts of Hackenthorpe.


Broomhill

Broomhill, Crookesmoor, Endcliffe and Tapton. Broomhill is a suburb of western Sheffield, England. ...


Burngreave

Burngreave, Fir Vale, Grimesthorpe, Pitsmoor, Shirecliffe and Woodside.


Central

Broomhall, Kelham Island, Highfield, Little Sheffield, Sharrow and the city centre Sharrow is an inner city district located directly south west of Sheffield city centre. ...


Crookes

Crookes, Crosspool and Sandygate. Crookes is an area of north western Sheffield, England, bordering Broomhill to the south, Walkley to the east and open countryside around the River Rivelin to the north. ...


Darnall

Attercliffe, Darnall, Tinsley and part of Handsworth. Darnall is an area of eastern Sheffield, England. ...


Dore and Totley

Bradway, Dore, Totley and Whirlow.


East Ecclesfield

Chapeltown, Colley and Ecclesfield. Ecclesfield is a northern suburb of Sheffield, England. ...


Ecclesall

Bents Green, Ecclesall, Greystones, Millhouses, Parkhead and Ringinglow. Ecclesall today is a suburb and a parish in the City of Sheffield, England. ...


Firth Park

Firth Park and Longley.


Fulwood

Fulwood, Lodge Moor and Ranmoor.


Gleadless Valley

Gleadless Valley, Heeley, Hemsworth, Herdings, Hurlfield, Lowfield and Meersbrook.


Graves Park

Norton, Norton Lees, Norton Woodseats and Woodseats.


Hillsborough

Hillsborough, Malin Bridge, Middlewood, Owlerton, Wadsley and Wisewood. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Manor Castle

Manor, Manor Park, Park Hill and Wybourn. Manor is a large low-rise housing estate in eastern Sheffield, England. ... Park Hill is a housing estate in Sheffield, England. ...


Mosborough

Halfway, Holbrook, Mosborough, Waterthorpe and Westfield.


Nether Edge

Brincliffe, Carter Knowle, Nether Edge and Sharrow Vale. Nether Edge is an established residential suburb of Sheffield. ...


Richmond, South Yorkshire

Four Lane Ends, Intake, Normanton Spring, Richmond and Woodthorpe.


Shiregreen and Brightside

Brightside, Carbrook, Shiregreen and Wincobank.


Southey

Birley Car, Foxhill, Parson Cross, Southey and Wadsley Bridge.


Stannington

Bradfield, Dungworth, Loxley, Stannington, Strines, Woodland View and Worrall.


Stocksbridge and Upper Don

Bolsterstone, Deepcar, Ewden, Midhopestones, Oughtibridge, Stocksbridge and Wharncliffe Side.


Walkley

Langsett, Neepsend, Netherthorpe, Philadelphia, Upperthorpe and Walkley. Walkley is a small suburb in the north west of Sheffield in England. ...


West Ecclesfield

Burncross, Grenoside and High Green.


Woodhouse

Handsworth, Orgreave and Woodhouse. Handsworth is the name of more than one place. ...


Area names that refer to wider areas encompassing many districts

  • Abbeydale
  • Rivelin

Parish and Town Councils

There are three minor authorities within the Sheffield city boundaries: Stocksbridge Town Council, Bradfield Parish Council and Ecclesfield Parish Council. A parish is a subdivision of a diocese or bishopric within the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Church of Sweden, and of some other churches. ... Stocksbridge is a small town in the metropolitan borough of Sheffield, England, with a population of around 14,000. ... Bradfield may refer to: Bradfield in the county of Berkshire, England. ... Ecclesfield is a northern suburb of Sheffield, England. ...


References

  • Sheffields Electoral Ward Boundaries (http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections/ward-boundaries). Sheffield City Council. Accessed in April 2005.
  • Summary of Sheffield 2004 Ward Boundary Review (http://www.mdfs.net/User/JGH/Docs/Politics/WardReview). Accessed on 8 May 2005.
  • Summary of Sheffield 2006 Parliamentary Boundary Review (http://www.mdfs.net/User/JGH/Docs/Politics/ParlReview). Accessed on 8 May 2005.

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