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National Union of Mineworkers headquarters

National Union of Mineworkers headquarters — a garden in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

"Women of Steel" by Martin Jennings (2016), Barkers Pool, Sheffield - geograph.org.uk - 8170005

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Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)

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National Union of Mineworkers headquarters is a garden of interest in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The National Union of Mineworkers headquarters is a building in Sheffield, England which formerly housed the head office of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM).

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Background

History

The building was commissioned by Arthur Scargill in the early 1980s in an effort to move the NUM from London to the friendlier territory of the "Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire". Construction began in 1986 In December 2011, plans to turn the building into a casino were approved by Sheffield City Council. It was reported that as a casino, the building would include two restaurants and a rooftop bar. In January 2013 work began to open two restaurants on the ground floor, but developers Quest Property said the casino was on hold but "still an option". In January 2014 developers said the structure had been stripped out in preparation for use as restaurants, offices and for leisure…

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Coordinates
53.3806, -1.4731
Address
Barker's Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA
Established
1988

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Frequently asked questions

Where is National Union of Mineworkers headquarters?
National Union of Mineworkers headquarters is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.3806°, -1.4731°.
When was National Union of Mineworkers headquarters built?
National Union of Mineworkers headquarters dates to 1988.