Explore Sheffield as it was in 1800 - Joseph Hunter's Walk
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2HH
In his teenage years, Sheffield-born antiquarian and archivist Joseph Hunter published a tour of Sheffield in around 1800 - then a small town. Starting from the Town Hall, we will follow his route on a circular tour, looking at the buildings he knew and finding out more about them. We visit the Upper Chapel which was so influential to him as a young man - where the story also includes the wider Hunter family - examine the history of the Cutlers' Hall in Joseph's words, and move on past the Cathedral, through Paradise Square and Bank Street to return via High Street. Finally his later life and achievements will be described.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 11am
Location & directions
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2HH
- Directions:
- Meet in front of the Town Hall at the corner of Surrey Street.
- Contact on day:
- Ruth Morgan
- Telephone number:
- +447922081797
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please email [email protected] to book
- Booking contact name:
- Ruth Morgan
- Booking telephone number:
- +447922081797
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 23 Aug 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 16 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The walk is entirely on pedestrian areas and pavements, but the area around Paradise Square includes cobbles and narrower pavements; there is a steeper slope down Paradise Square and up Angel Street. The tram tracks and roads have to be crossed.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
