Detail View: SHIMMER:
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Caption:
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Sheffield Gas Company Offices
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Creation Date:
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1874
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Image Date:
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1879
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Period:
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19th century
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Location:
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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engraving
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Display Creator:
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EARP , HADFIELD & SON
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Image ID:
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01-0629
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Description:
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Taken from the 'Illustrated Guide to Sheffield', Pawson & Brailsford, 1879. Sculptural figures 'Atlantes', are located on either side of the doorway to this building - BRYWARD HOUSE, Commercial Street. Description: Two stone carved figures with arms raised supporting column which supports lintel over doorway. Numerous other decorative features on building. Building dated 1874. Length of the facade is 131 ft. Red Mansfield Sandstone used for the pilasters, and facing stone Staffordshire sandstone. The pillars are granite. [1] Commission: Offices of the Sheffield United Gas Light Company. Architects: Hadfield and Son [1] References: [1] "Illustrated Guide to Sheffield": Pawson and Brailsford, 1879. p.114
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Image Storage Location:
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http://helios.shu.ac.uk/01-0629.jpg
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Photographed by:
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copy stand
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Creator:
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HADFIELD & SON
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Creator Dates - Active:
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19th century ; 20th century
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Creator Role:
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Architectural firm. Based in Sheffield.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Creator:
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EARP, Thomas
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Offices -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 1800-1900
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Corporate architecture
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Subject Heading:
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Public sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
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