Cathedral Quarter, Sheffield facts for kids

Paradise Square, a lovely green space in the Cathedral Quarter.

The Cathedral Quarter is a special part of Sheffield, a big city in England. It's one of eleven different areas, or "quarters," that make up the city centre. This quarter is named after the beautiful Sheffield Cathedral, which is right at its heart.

This area is busy with offices and shops. You can find many stores along Church Street, and it's also home to important business buildings like the Pennine Centre, where a big bank called HSBC has its main office for the region. Another tall building here is the St James' Tower.

Amazing Buildings and History

Queen Street Chambers, an example of Georgian architecture.

The Cathedral Quarter is famous for having the most Georgian buildings in all of Sheffield. Georgian architecture refers to a style of building that was popular between 1714 and 1830, when King George I, II, III, and IV ruled. These buildings often have a classic, balanced look with brick or stone.

Right in the middle of this historic area is Paradise Square. It's a very pretty square surrounded by these old Georgian buildings, making it a lovely place to visit.

Getting Around the Quarter

A modern tram at the Cathedral stop, ready to take passengers around Sheffield.

It's easy to get to and from the Cathedral Quarter thanks to the Sheffield Supertram. A tram is like a train that runs on tracks in the street. The "Cathedral" tram stop is right in this quarter, and you can catch any tram line from there.

This tram stop is also where a special "Tram Train" service starts. This Tram Train can travel on both tram tracks and regular train tracks, connecting Sheffield to the nearby town of Rotherham.