The University of Sheffield 4. Alfred Denny Building 11. Jessop Building Sheffield gained its Royal Charter to open The Alfred Denny Building is home to the Departments Previously the Victoria Wing of Sheffield’s as a University in 1905. When it first opened, of Animal & Plant Sciences and Biology. It’s also home to Jessop Maternity Hospital, the University has the University had only 363 students and the Alfred Denny Museum, which contains specimens of been careful to retain the look and feel of this 71 members of staff. We now have almost animals from across the globe and letters from Charles building which is intrinsically linked with the 28,000 students and over 8,000 staff based Darwin written to Henry Denny (Alfred Denny’s father). city. It now houses offices and practise/teaching in buildings on over a mile long stretch of The museum is open on the first Saturday of each rooms for the Department of Music. campus. month for guided tours. 12. The Diamond The University of Sheffield is recognised 5. Western Bank Library This £81 million building – our largest ever as being one of the original ‘redbrick’ Western Bank Library is a Grade II listed building. It investment in teaching and learning – has created institutions. It is a member of the prestigious contains 1.2 million texts and has 730 study spaces. a fantastic place for modern interdisciplinary Self Russell Group, which is comprised of 24 The library backs onto Weston Park providing great teaching. As well as containing specialist major research-led UK universities. The views, making it a relaxed and tranquil place to study. It Engineering facilities the building houses a range University is made up of 54 academic is also home to our special collections and the national of lecture theatres, seminar rooms, open-plan departments which are grouped into five fairground archive. learning spaces, library services and social spaces Guided faculties: Arts & Humanities; Engineering; available to all students. Medicine, Dentistry and Health; Science; and 6. The Arts Tower Social Sciences. Opened in 1966 by the Queen Mother, this Grade II 13. St Georges Church listed building is the tallest University building in the St George’s was built in 1821. It was purchased and The University is ranked 13th in the UK country at 78m tall. It is mainly an administration block converted into a lecture theatre by the University Campus and 82nd in the world according to the although the School of Architecture still occupies the in 1994, following its closure several years earlier. 2018 QS World University Rankings. It was top floors. The Arts Tower houses the extremely rare It also provides accommodation for some voted number one in the Russell Group for paternoster lift system. There are only a dozen of these postgraduate students on the upper level. overall student experience for the fourth known to still be in function. With 38 cars, it is the Tour year running in the Times Higher Education largest working paternoster in the UK. 14. Sir Frederick Mappin Student Experience Survey. This grade II listed building is named after 7. Dainton and Richard Roberts Buildings Sir Frederick Mappin, who was one of the key 1. The Students’ Union The Dainton and Richard Roberts Building is home to instigators in the creation of the University. Sheffield Students’ Union plays a key role in the lives the Faculty of Sciences. The East Wing was renamed Originally the home of the Technical School, of our students providing support, representation, Richard Roberts after our Nobel Prize winning Alumnus. it now houses the Faculty of Engineering along activities and entertainment for all. That’s why it with the Sir Henry Stephenson and Sir Robert Welcome to has been recognised as the best in the UK for the 8. University Arms Hadfield Buildings. past nine years. The fantastic, modern building A real ale pub for University staff, students and visitors the University features cafes, shops, bars, an advice centre and an alike. It serves hearty meals and has a great beer garden. 15. Regent Court activities & sports zone where students can join over Regent Court is home to the Departments of of Sheffield 400 sports clubs and societies. There’s something 9. Information Commons Computer Science and Information Studies. The different happening in the SU every day; from club The Information Commons is the University’s state Departments of Economics and Journalism are Explore the campus at your own nights to film screenings, live music, theatrical of the art learning centre. It was opened in 2007 and located next door. Archaeology is just round the performances and fascinating talks. was the first of its kind in the UK. It is a fully integrated corner on West Street. pace with our self-guided tour. learning environment combining both library and IT We’ve highlighted key points of interest 2. The Octagon Centre services, with approximately 120,000 in-demand texts, 16. The Soundhouse – depending on your schedule today you This multi-purpose venue is an internationally- around 1,300 study spaces and over 500 PCs. There is This innovative black rubber box building can opt to visit them all or simply choose recognised conference centre and music venue, wireless networking throughout. The building is swipe replicates the look of a sound speaker. It is a new as well as being used for lectures and graduation access only to ensure it is reserved solely for the use of development with state of the art practice rooms to visit the places that interest you most. ceremonies. current students. and recording studios for Music students. If you would like to see specific 3. Firth Court 10. Jessop West 17. Hicks Building departments and speak to their staff, Firth Court was opened in 1905 by Kind Edward VII Designed by well-known Berlin architect Sauerbauch The Hicks Building is home to the Departments and Queen Alexandra. It is currently home to the Hutton this building provides office, meeting and seminar of Physics and Astronomy and the School of please contact them directly prior to Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. space for History, English and Modern Languages, as Mathematics and Statistics. The building is named your visit or ask how to do this at the Visitors are welcome to look around the foyer, quad well as exhibition spaces for more general use. It has after mathematician and physicist William Hicks – Student Services Information Desk in and first floor at some of the historic features, but been designed with features to minimise environmental the first Vice Chancellor of the University. please be aware that access to some areas may be impact such as green roof spaces and air movement the Students’ Union. To cover all of the restricted. For further information, please call in at via specially designed windows. You can also find our stops on the tour, we recommend that the Porter’s Lodge located on the left as you University Bookshop Blackwells housed in this building. you allow one hour. enter the building. See overleaf for map 092017 A B C D E F G H 1 1 CROOKES CROOKES VALLEY ROAD NORTH CAMPUS ) AD O R G N STREET RIN G ARDEN STREET R ALLE NER E CROOKESMOOR ROAD E STREET P (IN UP 2 BOATING LAKE W WESTON D 1 2 2 INTER STREET A Key HARCOURT ROAD T SQUAR O R DART E P R 6 B Restaurant Cafe Suggested route O EET S RED H H T ILL T ALLEN R R E Limited access to insideSTREET building CONDUIT ROAD E E LY COURT T H OL CROOKES S ANE T VALLEY PARK E Look inside to see more N ROOM L H 5 MUS SIDDALL STREET N EWCASTL BOLSOVER STREET E S REDCAR ROAD 7 POND TREET 14 BROAD LANE M WESTON 4 12 APPIN STRE PARK ST . G 13 113 9 Students’ Union The Octagon Centre 3 EORGES TERRACE ET UP 3 NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD ROA FAVELL Q PARK 3 BROOK HILL SPORT PE 3 4 10 PORTOBELLO STREET MAXFIELD AVENUE SHEFFIELD 8 R HANOV D 11 ORAN LEAVYGREAVE ROAD GE STREET WESTERN BANK LEAVYGREAVE ROAD ER ST SPORT 15 16 REG WEST STREET SHEFFIELD R R VI ENT ST GELL EGENT TERRACE EGENT Alfred Denny Building C EET TORIA STREE TORIA PITT STREET STREET R HOUNSFIELD ROAD 2 E EET 17 ET STR UNIVERSITY 5 R 1 E OF SHEFFIELD M WEST STREET DA T C L DURHAM ROAD A GLOSSOP ROAD R E M EL O GLOSSOP ROAD N DON AD TREE ROOT WALK T RO C Y STREE R E LESLE S WILKINSON LANE C EL HA T E BRUN Firth Court Western Bank Library W N CLARKSON STREET T NOV 4 STREET VICTORIA 4 FITZW CAVEND DEVONSHIRE STON ROAD STREE S 6 T 7 8 ER WAY ILLIAM STREET WICK STREET PALMER GELL STREET WHITAM ROAD STREE ISH SH EARWOOD ROAD Further Information WWIL KINSON STREET T (INNER RING RO CLAREMONT PLACE SSiD Careers Service Transport Links SEVERN ROAD SSiD is a “one-stop shop” for student related enquiries. The Careers service supports current students and recent Direct trams run FILEY STREE If you have any general questions about the University graduates with CVs, job applications, interview preparation regularly from the Dainton & Richard The Arts Tower Roberts Building The University Arms GLOSSOP ROAD following your tour you can visit our Student Services and development of skills for the work place. They also run University to the Railway A D Information Desk (SSiD) during University working the Jobshop,T which helps) students find part-time work Station, Meadowhall hours.