How Many Cool Things Can I See In Just 4 HOURS? You May Be Surprised...

[@johnjo7778]

Born and raised in Sheffield, been here 59 years and never ever heard or knew about the 1oclock alarm! Bit of trivia. Did you know that Sheffield is the only city/town in the UK that has it's own 'Made in' label that's recognised by Parliament. Every one else has to use the label Made in UK or GB etc. 'Made in Sheffield' is known throughout the world!

[@Matthew4TheWin]

Ooh! Controversially walked right past the Hendersons Relish factory without comment. A Sheffield institution,known worldwide by anyone with a connection to the city.

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

Yes, I noticed that too 🙄 We forgive him though for he dost not knoweth.😂😁

[@jackiehurditch6895]

I thought the same being a "Hendos" fan!😊

[@jetbairn1370]

As a fellow Scotsman , I'll forgive him just this once. It's tremendous stuff, l always buy the red and white striped bottles. Controversial , eh? 😊

[@alistairwall5470]

@@jetbairn1370 The correct choice though

[@KeithFLOOK-wd3uw]

Most of the building works you went past at the beginning is not for the old university but the Hallam University which used to be Sheffield Polytechnical College when I was at Sheffield University in the early 1980s. The paternoster lift in the old University Arts Building used to be a dare for students as to who could stay in as it went over the top...in those days students were told not to do this. Did you get to see the Cutlers Hall there?

[@alexanderelliott3013]

Amazing to see my home city in a different light, and well bugger me 40 years I have lived here and I did not know there is the measure length at the side of the town hall, so I actually learnt something about my home city. Thanks for the great vlog and keep them coming.

[@ffotograffydd]

The pub you showed isn’t actually that old, from memory it was built in the 19th century. There is however a very old pub in Sheffield, situated on Pond Hill about 5 minutes walk from The Crucible. It’s a timber-framed building dating from 1475, originally a hunting lodge it became an Inn in the early 1600s. It’s called The Old Queen’s Head, named after Mary Queen of Scots, who was held prisoner in Sheffield for 14 years (1570-1584) in the custody of the Earl of Shrewsbury. She was first held at Sheffield Castle, but 1573 she was moved to Sheffield Manor Lodge, which was considered to be a more fitting place for someone of her status. Sadly Sheffield Castle was destroyed during the Civil War, and most of Sheffield Manor Lodge lies in ruins, but The Turret House aka Queen Mary's Tower, built in 1574, still stands and has been fully restored. The oldest building in Sheffield city centre is Sheffield Cathedral, the bulk of which dates from 1430, though there are old parts dating back to around 1100, and much newer parts too.

[@crispybits3765]

Glad you enjoyed our fair city Steve. To be honest it has seen better days, and has been left in the dust by the likes of Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool in recent years, but as your video rightly shows, it is still a friendly and (if you know where to look) interesting place. Us locals might need reminding of that from time to time.

[@HaroldWilsonsGhost]

All that building work near the station is for Sheffield Hallam, a seperate institution from Uni Of. Hallam is currently trying to consolidate their campus in the city centre, and close their other campus on Ecclesall Road

[@Cashback13]

Wonder what will happen to the old campus on Eccy Road? Probably more extended student accomadtion no doubt.

[@CarrieArtist]

Ahhh, good to see the paternoster again after all these years! Back in the 1990s the German department was on floor 10 of the Arts Tower, so I was on that lift practically every day for three years whilst I was studying for my German degree. The views were always incredible from the tower, as you can imagine. Back then though, we used to get told off for going over the top or around the base! Thanks for bringing back the good memories of my student days, Steve.

[@RogEdwardsTV]

That Paternoster is on my hit list - it would be worth the trip to Sheffield just for that. There are only 3 Paternosters left in the UK. When I was at Leeds Uni we had one there (it was removed a few years later) and the older students would go over the top and do a hand stand so the Freshers thought the lift actually flipped over. 😀

[@c0ldc0ne]

😂

[@BoadiceanRevenge]

😂😂😂

[@vivellasmum]

Oh what a shame they took it out! Hopefully Sheffield keep theirs.

[@mstrdiver]

I was stationed in the IG Farben Building [US Army called it the Creighton Abrams Building] and has running Paternosters. We used to haze new troops by telling them to always get off on the top floor and never go around. It took one soldier over two years before he made the circuit. He wasn't a happy guy when he found out the truth. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn_dm3x8nNSdhsk

[@FlatDerrick]

@@mstrdiver IG Farben building in Frankfurt still has it's paternoster. It's now a part of the Goethe University.

[@johnallan4826]

The last time I saw a lift like that, was at kirkcaldy tech in the 70’s, used it going for lunch, scared me. Wonderful mural. And I also like seeing the peace garden fountains again, imagine walking home one night and they switch on suddenly as they do. Wonderful memories of Sheffield, shame you had no time to go on the trams

[@GabrielsReviews]

The trams recently changed operator .

[@louisesuth8141]

haha! i wondered if anyone else remembered the Kirkcaldy Tech Paternoster

[@johndonald8692]

Remember it well never had the bottle to do the full loop

[@alanmonaghan9194]

Aye, me tae. Always bottled going over the top too. I also used to use it for going to the canteen for lunch. Those were the days (the late 70s).

[@TXMEDRGR]

I really enjoy the way you find interesting and attractive sights in every town and city you visit, you must have an optimistic outlook. Thanks for taking us along.

[@andrewbillam629]

As a Sheffield local. I loved it Steve !!! Great to see you here. If you ever come back you’ll have to bring Alicja and spend some time in the Peak District national park. Only 35ish min drive from Sheffield centre.

[@behramcooper3691]

More like the 1 o'clock scream. Hey, wasn't Sheffield the city featured in the movie The Full Monty? What a movie that was. I still have my mum's pair of scissors made in Sheffield. Sharp as ever. Thanks for the video Steve.

[@hawaiiaerialvisionsllc5373]

I woke this morning depressed (so what’s new) then KZbin presented me with another of your videos… upon hearing your voice I immediately smiled… mahalo

[@disaidra]

As someone who graduated from Uni of Sheffield a few years ago now I'm watching seeing how much I recognise and how much has changed. Absolutely lovely city

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

that brick mural and the allen key bird are fantastic, thanks for showing us just goes to show how fantastic some places can be

[@happysporran]

Really enjoyable video Steve, the one o'clock sound reminded my of my office's weekly fire alarm... amazed no heart attacks from either! Ronnie's shop just hammers home why the world championship should stay in Sheffield.

[@carolynalexander314]

Very interesting. I'd no idea Sheffield was such a fascinating city and what a stunning building the Town Hall is. Thanks for this Steve.

[@hanshartfiel6394]

It was well worth getting up early for this video. I lost count of the number of times I drove past Sheffield on my way to the more civilised part of the UK, Scotland, but never stopped. Next time i will. Temperature has quite an effect on various things. Metal expands when getting warm and shrinks when getting cold. Water, on the other hand, expands when it gets cold or even freezes but it also expands when it gets to boiling point. When I was a boy we used to sneaked into one of the town halls in then West Berlin just to ride on the paternoster but had to make sure that none of the staff noticed us. Oh what fun we had .

[@peterhastings703]

Water contracts as it is cooled down to about 4 degrees Celsius but, at this point, the crystalline structure of ice starts to form. Water molecules interact with each other via an effect known as hydrogen bonding and below 4 deg the water molecules are mainly linked by only hydrogen bonds until they crystallise into ice at freezing point. Above 4 deg there's enough thermal energy to keep breaking the hydrogen bonds. Water molecules linked by hydrogen bonds are further apart than when they are not, so ice is less dense than water above 4 deg. It's a good thing really, otherwise our ice cubes wouldn't float in our drinks!

[@marksaddler]

The link between length and temperature is that the metal that the ‘standard’ is made from will expand and contract depending on the temperature, so it can only be a true and accurate measure at the given temperature. Great video again Steve, thanks for taking us along with you.

[@Ian-Steele]

Exactly

[@nuyabidness1887]

I came here to say that. Bugger. Missed my shot at glory.

[@davieislay]

Another belter, Steve. 🙂 You have a wonderful knack of finding points of real interest where most of us would just walk past, and that Town Hall was great. 👏👏👏

[@daviddymock4686]

Great little video Steve of another underated uk city that is Sheffield!! Loved that Brick Mural & that lift was amazing but nerve racking at the same time !!

[@QuickAITracks]

Hi Steve. Thank you so much for this amazing video. I am Sheffield born and bred, recently moved not too far away but was there for 25 years. Being from here I often take it for granted and don't notice the beautiful buildings. 17:32 next to the graduate is a building that was once occupied by The Source (S). I worked there for years and it was amazing to work in the centre. Would watch snooker every lunch break during the world's in Tudor square. You'd be behind Steve Davis in the coffee queue or you'd see John Parrott having a walk. Great memories. Also, I was waiting for the 1 o clock signal to be late, still three minutes as usual! Thanks again Steve

[@60_Degrees_North]

That mural on the wall, at a quick glance I thought it was Norman wisdom. That paternoster lift... I've never used one personally, but watching you getting on and off send my anxiety levels sky high. I'm already a nervous Nellie in a regular lift, ever since I got trapped in one when I was a kid on my milk round. So well done for using it. And thanks for the bonus / pt2 video 👍

[@barball3955]

Another great bonus video, thank you Steve

[@simonwhitlock9189]

What a wonderful town to walk around, lovely buildings and that lift was simply amazing, thank you for bringing this video to us. Till next time good health to you and yours and may you have a safe trip home, cheers.😮

[@Martin-88]

It's not a town, it's a city of 600,000 people.

[@mattraschke2889]

I can see a whole new series of 'Get to know the city of ....'. Great insight and I now feel like I know some really interesting things the fine city of Sheffield thanks Stevd.

[@phronsiekeys]

I've watched a lot of your videos, and I think the ride over the top of the paternoster is my favorite clip of all!

[@helenmair7060]

Steve, your videos always make my day and I always end up wanting to visit these places! Who would've thought I now want to go to Sheffield? Great video as always.

[@eastwestdividetrains]

Well I only live nearby and I found some new places to visit! Thanks.

[@angelgreer2470]

Another fab video! A great look around Sheffield. What an amazing place. Very interesting, thank you 😊🇬🇧

[@gracecollins3908]

great to see you visiting the city I now call home, the one place you missed, just off side of the Winter Gardens, was the millineium galleries, would recommend visitors to pop in there if they have time. Hopefully when all the current construction is finished it will bring the life back to to the centre. The rooms inside the town hall, that you couldnt see, are also fab, the meeting rooms and council chamber are still amazingly victorian (even the loos!)

[@DJGG8205]

Hi Steve, I don't know if this has been mentioned but Sheffield is built on seven different hills, some of them quite steep! Love your channel, you and Scott are the two best travel vloggers on here. I live just up the road in Barnsley, should pop in for a cuppa next time!!!!

[@kathleenstraube5356]

That was great! What fun watching your videos. Your smiling eyes, I must say, are most captivating 😂. I’m sending this video off to my friend in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Until next time.🇺🇸

[@brianwilson247]

Wow! Some quirky things in Sheffield that I wouldn’t have known about if it hadn’t been for your video😮

[@markwhidby5148]

When I was a child we used to visit Sheffield quite a lot as it was the nearest "big city" to us (we lived in a small village in the Peak District) but I've only been back a couple of times since then. However, I thought the location of the Ro'S shop looked familiar and indeed it was - there used to be a record shop, Cann's The Music Man, in the same passage. You used to be able to listen to records before you bought them (or not) in the booths. There used to be a great toy shop somewhere too - the provenance of some much loved Christmas presents. There used to be building sites in those days too - I remember my school cap being blown off into one and I had to run to retrieve it.

[@user-mn4cc6bb7t]

I haven't been to Sheffield for over 30 years but this has inspired me to visit again, as I now only live 70 miles away. A lot seems to have changed since my last visit, not least all the building at Sheffield's two universities and some pedestrianisation has made the place look smarter. Having grown up in Edinburgh, I was used to climbing hills, when I was in Sheffield!

[@AS-uy3zx]

I worked in the Arts Tower in the 80's one floor down from the top. The view was absolutely amazing. Fantastic video enjoyed watching. Born in Sheffield and a proud Yorkshire Lass 😊👍

[@bostonrailfan2427]

metal shrinks and expands based on temperature, it’s why bridges have joints in them: to allow for expanding during hot days

[@rmartin147]

That was excellent Steve. The Sheffield Steel sculpture is stunning.

[@paulinemcfarlan-ug5pd]

Having a late morning rest, cat Ellie beside us purring away, suddenly got the shock of her life at the 1 o'clock time signal on your video😂. Dog Loty just snores away.. Enjoyed your video very much, what an interesting place Sheffield is. What a lift, the paternoster is😂. Steve, I have never seen such a large breakfast, you have made me think about a Bacon roll. Thank you for an excellent video

[@kellybrown8638]

You have such a gift for making beautiful videos. THANK YOU

[@JBMtravels]

I love Sheffield to be honest & I love your vlog Steve. I enjoyed the whole thing from start to finish 😃 thank you for sharing....

[@Bob8091]

Haha. The lift. You were like a kid at the funfair. All you needed was a candy floss and toffee apple. 😊

[@maggiejoanna]

5:29 If you’re really interested in matchstick models: five hours west of Chicago (in the middle of nowhere Iowa) is a “museum” of all sorts of displays, all made from matchsticks!

[@jackburrows2159]

Around 15:27 did I see a pigeon just casually jump on a man's shoulder?? 🤣🤣

[@christinetaylor6897]

Well spotted! I missed that. C

[@thespanishinquisiton8306]

The size of a metre or yard doesn't change with temperature. The reason the measuring device says that it's at 62F is that all materials expand and contract slightly as temperature changes. Metals do this fairly noticeably, and so when it's too hot or too cold, that piece of metal becomes far enough away from a yard to be considered inaccurate.

[@davidedwards5920]

Seeing that paternoster lift was such a memory for me Steve as there was one at my old head office in Bedford ( Granada TV Rentals ) back in 70’s 👍

[@christopherfox735]

Used to go there in the late 70’s for Gigi’s. We had a pint in The Wapentake pub, now closed. I go through Sheffield often but haven’t been to the city centre for a few years. Glad you enjoyed yourself in The Steel City.

[@PaulDickson-yw2dh]

Steve, mate, I am 10,120mi away and even I jumped when that 1pm siren went off! Great content, keep it comin'. :)

[@dannymarshall4490]

Hi mate I’m from Sheffield born and bred,I’m a proud sheffielder what represents what the city is about,hard as steel,and friendly to anyone who visits, The best thing about Sheffield is the people,we are a common folk who work hard and family is everything to us,it’s lovely to see all the regeneration of the city centre which is well overdue,the proudest part of being from Sheffield is our university,we love people from different cultures and backgrounds all to come together to make lives so much better for themselves for the future,aswell as having an opportunity to learn about culture in the area and to be apart from it,for me Sheffield is the jewel of the north and everyone who visits will go away having learnt something from it,I know Manchester and Leeds are probably more talked about up north but for me Sheffield is far better hands down especially for younger people applying for uni or even for a night out,make Sheffield your home

[@tombillotto6335]

Terrific, Steve. I never knew anything about Sheffield, very little about snooker, and I had never even heard of a paternoster - fascinating!

[@Fent1386]

I was at Uni in Sheffield for 4 very happy years. I’m still only 45 minutes drive away in the Peak District these days but it was so good to see some sights very familiar to me. I would have said if you had more time to head down the Hope Valley to Castleton, you’ll love it there or even where I live in Glossop there’s a B-29 plane wreck on top of the moors

[@user-fh4yn5bv4f]

Youve done it again! ❤fantastic video of places I would never think to go in. I have missed so much in my lifetime. I can’t believe it. I loved the lift and the beautiful Perigrine. What a fascinating city! BC🇨🇦

[@brianmcclure6702]

Thanks Steve! I will now have to add Sheffield to my list of places to visit. Very interesting!

[@paulmillar7826]

Another good one Steve Sheffield is a beautiful city mate 👍👍👍

[@carolynstewart9103]

Really enjoyed this video steve especially those unique lifts....thanks for sharing.

[@StarmanNWC]

Sheffield actually has two universities. The one you passed near the station were buildings of Sheffield Hallam University while the Arts tower and other buildings in that area are those of the University of Sheffield. Near the university is Cutler’s Hall, where the master cutler was based and has exhibits looking at Sheffield’s huge history in making some of the world’s best cutlery. The Made in Sheffield mark on cutlery increases its value due to the reputation of the city in steel and silver work. Sheffield even had its own assay office and stamp of silver standards. The assay office is located in Hillsborough near the park. Sheffield has SO many parks and Green spaces too, being recognised as one of the greenest cities in Europe in terms of numbers of trees and Green spaces. It’s also right on the edge of the Peak District with parts of Sheffield technically being in Derbyshire. It also has the highest student retention rate of any city in the country as people come for the education and stay because of how welcoming and multicultural it is. It is the most accepting place I know (though I have lived here my whole life except for a 3 year stint in York)

[@isking1715]

Great video as always Steve. Good to see you got out of the registry office unattached. That would take some explaining at home. 😂😂😂😂

[@Nook747]

😆-it certainly would !

[@Stevenspielburger]

Great video Steve! Sheffield was destroyed in a nuclear war in the BBC programme ", Threads". Had nightmares for years because of this. They only stopped when I visited the city - it's been a favourite of mine since

[@andersjohansson4734]

"I had no idea there was a correlation between lenght and temperature." How about having a bath in really cold water Steve?

[@stu5335]

Genius 😂

[@JackieCarv]

I nearly spat my coffee out 😂

[@ronniedio19422010]

As someone who has been inside the Arctic Circle, Steve should really know temperature affects length ... for certain things more than others! 😊

[@markwhidby5148]

Significant shrinkage - George Costanza.

[@dicebed]

Oh my! The Andy Hash sounds amazing! I must get back to England - a place where you can eat breakfast, then fall asleep for the rest of the day 🙂

[@steveparkinson8887]

Jeezo, I'm an hr away and it's taken a guy from montrose to open my eyes, my hats off to u squire, fab!!

[@user-gt2ud2gw9e]

Hi Steve. Have you heard about the new streamlined fast ferry to the Scillies.? What's special about the Scillies? Outside Scotland, these islands are the most dramatic in UK. And the fact that you'll now be able to do it easily as a day return, opens up new possibilities. When you yourself were there, it was during your whistle-stop pioneers days (when even a trip to the toilet was whistle-stop!!). You missed out on the number one attraction - Tresco - the only outdoor tropical gardens in UK, whose pineapple palms and banana trees are sheltered in an enclosed valley within an island. I was there.

[@The-Anxious-Travller]

Steve the way you narrate your videos is amazing it's like your telling a story as you go... its amazing and actually very educational ❤

[@cynnie60]

Thanks Steve, I love when you show us around the cities and towns. I can ad to our list to visit next time we are in the UK from Australia.

[@sarahlogan2075]

That paternoster was awesome! The town looks lovely. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@Barry-hq2uy]

There was a Paternoster lift in the Claremont Tower at Newcastle University. I remember going on it when I was studying there in the early 1970s.

[@kathleenzaffore1560]

Very fun video! Crazy elevator. Allen wrench bird. Brick mural. On and on -- and you know what it made me think of -- that wherever we live there are strange and amazing sights to discover. Thanks for reminding me to keep looking as I wander around Denver, my city. Thank you!

[@philipjones637]

Fab! You made our wee city look quite respectable carefully avoiding the building work. Loved the Arts tower bit, like a child at the funfair 😂. Next time I recommend a trip out to the peaks. Cheers.

[@380Scania]

Only you could find a Ronnie O’Sullivan shop on a wander. Town hall was beautiful inside you got the sense of the history to the place. Greg 🇬🇧

[@lsorensen-jolink4776]

I am a subscriber from Portland, Oregon in the U.S. Listening to you speak (which I love to do), I have realized the likely reason why I add "eh" or "aye" to the end of so many of my sentences. My grandparents, with whom I spent a lot of time as a child, lived in Alberta, Canada, where there were many people whose near descendants emigrated from Scotland. And sure enough, those grandparents, and to a lesser extent my father, added that expression to the end of many sentences.

[@simonboulton4490]

Steve my brother lives in Sheffield and the centre is going through a transformation. I like the trams in Sheffield as I like all types of public transport and of course my love for the railways.

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

"I don't want to end up with a wife". Love it. You and me both, brother. To be pedantic, that university near the station is Sheffield Hallam, not the real university, which is the other side of town.

[@MummyJilly]

Both real unis.

[@davidbarrass]

Things expand when hot, it's how a thermometer works and why rails used to have gaps between them (making trains used go clickerty-click). 100m of Steel expands by about 1.5 mm per degree C. May not sound like much but temperatures range by up to 50 C even in Scotland (-20 to 30) it soon adds up. The Forth bridge is designed to allow thermal expansion of 16.5 inches. The Genetics department in Glasgow used to have a paternoster, it was a right of passage to go over the top

[@annieains1]

Came across your channel only a few months ago Steve and enjoy watching all your travels. Loved that lift!!!

[@siobhan28483]

Great video Steve. Glad to see you enjoyed your time in Sheffield. My mum was born there so I know the city well. We just watched your video together and you’ve thought us a couple of things we didn’t even know! The paternoster being one of them!

[@RuthPettit-vy7pq]

Great . Really interesting to see round Sheffield. It was different to how I expected .

[@user-gt2ud2gw9e]

You're becoming quite a tourist authority - I shall recommend you to my contacts, friends, etc.

[@haydn1972]

The City where my Mums family came from. Spotted the building with the Hendersons Relish sign 😋😋

[@paulgray2387]

I worked in a building with a Paternoster lift. The big dare was to go around the top, something I was never man enough to try. Great vids☮️

[@jackiehurditch6895]

Wow, I've lived in Sheffield all my life and there are things on your video I've not known about - especially the 12.57 siren! I suppose it runs early so that the folk on 12.00 till 1.00 lunch arrive back at their post on time! Thanks for another brilliant video Steve.

[@johnericneil2455]

Thanks Steve. Taking us along on another adventure.

[@Bunz69er]

Superb Steve, Sheffield = Quality in my experience. The town does not disappoint. Love that lift, well the kid in me does, the adult (really I am) is a wee bit scardie pants.

[@edwilson5416]

The nice brick pub near the crucible is the Brown Bear. Interesting fact, when Steve Davis was in his prime in the 1980s, he had a lucky ritual of stepping on the cellar doors each time he walked from his hotel to the snooker.

[@derekantill3721]

Sheffield looks a really cool city, thanks for showing us around Steve. ❤

[@JohnLarge-ld1cq]

Another great video Steve. I love them all.

[@alanlake5220]

I can remember growing up in the 70's all the cutlery had made in Sheffield stamped engraved on it

[@otisreed8799]

Great video, my only experience of Sheffield is the view from the M1 viaduct and from watching the Full Monty. The arts tower is beautiful in its own way.

[@gabriellen.2886]

I liked everything in this video. It looks like such a cool place to visit!

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

I had no idea Sheffield had so much to offer. Another great video.

[@steve-marsh]

A lot of random stuff for sure mate, cheers.

[@unixbhaskar]

Fantastic , Steve. I have know people been to that University and lived there. You rock! fella. 👍

[@andywillis2650]

Nice one Steve, loved the bonus video :)

[@robertofraser101]

Enjoyed both shefield videos Steve the places seems too impress me mabey I go there one day thanks enjoyed both videos a lot

[@colinwhyte3402]

Steve, I think the reason the temp, was mentioned when measuring things. Was because the measuring scale was metal. Hence if it was colder the metal would retract slightly, & if hotter, it would be slightly longer. Looking forward to the next instalment of 'Steve's Travels'

[@jenhanlon3840]

Loved Allen and pretty sure we have enough IKEA keys in our house to reproduce one 😂

[@brewsterkits]

thanks Steve, looks a nice place, plenty to see

[@sl64642]

I was at Cutlers hall Sheffield end of last year doing a recruitment event. The exhibits are really interesting and upstairs is just as grand and beautiful. Great place to hold an event. Didn’t get too see much of Sheffield though.

[@lauraautry6992]

The city is beautiful and I love the old buildings. Really enjoyed the tour thank you 🤗❤️

[@danielchance2217]

Definitely love the output of videos. Nice work, Steve.