Detail View: SHIMMER: Gas Board Offices
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Title:
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Gas Board Offices
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Creation Date:
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1874
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Image Date:
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2001
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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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stone
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Display Creator:
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EARP, Thomas
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Image ID:
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01-0860
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Description:
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Atlantes either side of main door. Location: Either side of doorway on building - BRYWARD HOUSE - on Commercial Street, by the Commercial Street tram stop. 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. Commission: Offices of the Sheffield United Gas Light Company.
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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/01-0860.tif
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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EARP, Thomas
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1828
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1893
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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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Creator:
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HADFIELD & SON
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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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Subject Heading:
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Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 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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Offices -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Public sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
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