Designed by the London architect E W Mountford and constructed over a seven-year period (1890 to 1897), Sheffield Town Hall is used by Sheffield City Council. Sheffield, in South Yorkshire, is famous for its iron and steel industries and the town hall is covered in carvings by F W Pomeroy depicting those industries. The building was opened by Queen Victoria on 21 May 1897 and an extension designed by F E P. The 64 metre high clock-tower is surmounted by a statue of Vulcan. Bells were never installed in the clock-tower, but in 2002 an electronic bell sound system was added to provide hourly strikes and quarter chimes.
Born in the South of England I now live half way up a mountain in Umbria, Italy. I work from my art studio looking out over fabulous views of the Italian countryside. I am so happy to share my artwork with you.
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