Victoria Quays facts for kids
Victoria Quays is a cool canal basin in Sheffield, England. It used to be called Sheffield Canal Basin. This area was built a long time ago, between 1816 and 1819. It was the end point for the Sheffield Canal, which is now part of a bigger waterway system. It also had old coal yards for trains.
For many years, Victoria Quays was a busy place where goods were loaded and unloaded from boats. But in 1970, it stopped being a cargo port. The buildings and the area became a bit forgotten. Then, from 1992 to 1994, the whole place got a big makeover! It was cleaned up and rebuilt, creating new offices, shops, and fun places. Now, you can even moor your leisure canal boats there.
There are some really old and important buildings at Victoria Quays. These are called Grade II listed buildings, which means they are protected because of their history. They include the original Terminal Warehouse from 1819, the Straddle Warehouse built around 1895-1898, a grain warehouse from about 1860, and a curved row of offices where coal merchants used to work, built around 1870.
What You Can Find at Victoria Quays Today
Victoria Quays is a lively spot with many different businesses and things to do. You can find big companies like CMS (a law firm) and Servelec (a technology group) here.
If you're hungry, there's the Victoria Junction Café and a sandwich shop. If you like to stay active, there's a Livingwell gym. You can even stay overnight at the Hilton hotel!
For boat lovers, there are places to moor narrowboats. C.V. Marine offers services for boats, like repairs and supplies. You can also try staying on the water in one of the two wide-beam hotel boats from Houseboathotels, Sheffield. It's like a hotel, but on a boat!
Newer businesses have also joined the area. Born & Raise, a marketing agency, moved in during 2015. More recently, Ovo Spaces, a company that designs and fits out interiors, bought two buildings. They use Terminal 1 for their offices and Terminal 2 as a cool event space. You can even rent Terminal 2 for meetings or parties!
In early 2015, a creative agency called 'We Are' bought office space in the old Grain and Terminal Building. This part of the building had been empty for 20 years, so it was great to see it used again.
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