The Fascinating History of the River Sheaf, Sheffield UK

The city of Sheffield gets its name from a small, insignificant river called the Sheaf which also contributed hugely to its history as one of the first cities in the world to become a modern industrial powerhouse. This short video investigates how.
Music by 植松伸夫 (Calm Waters) and Whiteyes (Sans Elle)
Acknowledgements for photos and illustrations

[@DeanRead]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing

[@freespirit6209]

Excellent, thank you! If only our teachers had given us a rest sometimes from Napoleon and Co. and their distant battles and taught us about our own local history as well!

[@jonathanbehan2838]

Very interesting, thanks for uploading.

[@malteseowl]

I have always understood the Anglo-Saxon name for Sheffield was Escafeld. Although I agree that sheaf means a border, and the River Sheaf was a defined border of Mercia/Northumbria.

[@moogdome2562]

Excellent. thank you.

[@bridgetdoman1386]

The history of Sheffield, along with the origins of place/road names, should be taught in schools, first older primary children then into the first year and possibly second hear of secondary school.

[@freespirit6209]

Hear hear!

[@geoffreylee5199]

Was born there, then we moved to Canada; on my list ...

[@Emily-rb4px]

This is fascinating. Have you got sources for any of this info? Would like to use some in a project but need to verify some of it.

[@alantyrrell3734]

if you stand at the front door and look into the distance towards woodseats you will see the beautiful head the abbey is named after, i used to fish the ponds at the abby, the monks used them as stock ponds so i imagine the carp are the descendants of those carp the monks were feeding on

[@AMikeOnLine]

Depending on what part of the City you come from...Beauchife Abbey is either pronounced... Bee Chiff... Or Bow Cheff.. Personally I prefer Bow Cheff. Though I'm not a snob.

[@smfvmd]

That last photo isn’t Sheffield.

[@Landrew0]

Can you not hear the P's popping?

[@djkat2335]

That last scene sure as hell isn't Sheffield

[@malteseowl]

Certainly not recognisable, I'd be interested to be told exactly where it is supposed to be. If you could read the pubs name it would be a giveaway, and there appears to be a street name on the pub wall. The cars indicate that it is not that old a picture.

[@handypandy490]

@@malteseowl Rose and Crown, Beverley, Yorkshire

[@deanevans5346]

It's pronounced "bowcheff".

[@rgsnr8702]

i assume red city is a reference to the communist council it i a very short heritage tour now ,most of the heritage is flattened by the labour council to foist their particular brand of modernisation, all we got is a hodgepodge of arty building with no identity ,Sheffield castle ruins are a prime example they have been buried under concrete buildings twice now and very likely will again now, ,whereas other cities open up ancient ruins to attract tourists ,the likes the sheffield airport built with a too shorter runway now all gone, billions of pounds of taxpayers money wasted ,the moor in Sheffield has had more face lifts than a movie star, all failed , the list is endless ,they should do a video on that to record in history

[@richardsmith3585]

Yer they ruined sheffield any thing with sheffield memories habits culture they demolished