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Encyclopedia > St Vincent's Quarter

St Vincent's Quarter is one of Sheffield's eleven designated quarters and based around and named after St Vincent's Church. Primarily an office and industrial location,[1] its regeneration has increased rapidly over the past few years, with the new Metier residential block and Velocity Village[2] office and residential accommodation springing up on the north side of Tenter Street. For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... Shown within Sheffield Urban Area Sheffield City Centre—often just referred to as town—is a district of the City of Sheffield, and part of the Sheffield Central ward. ...


It is broadly triangular in shape, with Tenter Street and Broad Lane to the south, Netherthorpe Road and Hoyle Street to the north-west and Shalesmoor, Moorfields, Gibraltar Street and West Bar to the north-east. Sheffield Inner Ring Road is a dual-carriageway circling central Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. ...


Currently, the A57 runs through the middle of the quarter but upon the completion of the Northern Relief Road, a dedicated route will be provided around the quarter, with the intention of improving the character of the area. The A57 is a major road in England. ... Sheffield Inner Ring Road is a dual-carriageway circling central Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. ...


It currently has three designated character areas: Furnace Hill, Solly Street, Well Meadow.[3]

Panorama of Shalesmoor Area from St Vincents Church, Solly Street

References

  1. ^ Sheffield City Council - info on St. Vincent's Quarter
  2. ^ Velocity Village
  3. ^ Sheffield City Council - St. Vincent's Quarter
Sheffield City Centre
Official quarters: CastlegateCathedral QuarterCultural Industries Quarter • Devonshire Quarter • Heart of the CityKelham IslandThe MoorRiverside Exchange • Sheaf Valley • St George's QuarterSt Vincent's Quarter
Main streets and squares: Barker's PoolCastlegateCastle SquareChurch Street • Division Street • Fargate • Fitzalan SquareHallam SquareHigh StreetMillennium SquareThe MoorOrchard Square • Pinstone Street • Sheaf SquareTudor Square
Other districts: New Retail Quarter • Victoria Quays • West End


 

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