Where is Women of Steel?

Women of Steel is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S1 4AW), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.

How do I get to Women of Steel?

The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode S1 4AW.

Is Women of Steel free to visit?

Yes, Women of Steel is free to enter.

How do I get to Women of Steel?

The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S1 4AW.

Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Women of Steel

In or near Catcliffe.

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Women of Steel — Public artwork (statue) by Martin Jennings.

Women of Steel, memorials & monuments in East Midlands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Sheffield · 0.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Women of Steel memorial in Sheffield, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Sheffield, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is S1 4AW.

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Women of Steel is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2016. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by Martin Jennings.". Coordinates: 53.3805°, -1.4726°.

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Official information

Women of Steel is an exhibition that celebrates the contributions of women in the steel industry, particularly during World War II. Visitors can explore the stories and achievements of these women, highlighting their vital roles in the workforce.

From the Wikipedia article

Women of Steel is a bronze sculpture that commemorates the women of Sheffield who worked in the city's steel industry during the First World War and Second World War. A work of the sculptor Martin Jennings, it was unveiled in June 2016. Women of Steel was given the Keith Hayman Award in the Sheffield Design Awards 2016 and the Public Monuments and Sculpture Association's 2017 Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The sculpture was commissioned by Sheffield City Council. The project cost £150,000 of which £102,000 was paid for the sculpture. The unveiling was attended by 100 women who worked in the steelworks. Additional money that was raised for the statue paid for medallions to commemorate the women who worked in Sheffield's steelworks during the world wars. The medallions were made by the Sheffield Assay Office, with 100 women having applied for them and 400 family members of deceased women steelworkers.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.3805, -1.4726
District: Sheffield
Parish: Sheffield, unparished area
Postcode: S1 4AW
Parliamentary constituency: Sheffield Central
Established: 2016
Nearest railway station: Sheffield — 0.7 km

Sources

osm: n4869825521 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Women of Steel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Women of steel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Women of Steel?: Women of Steel is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S1 4AW), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
What is Women of Steel?: Women of Steel — Public artwork (statue) by Martin Jennings.
How do I get to Women of Steel?: The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode S1 4AW.
When was Women of Steel built?: Built or established in 2016.
Is Women of Steel free to visit?: Yes, Women of Steel is free to enter.
How do I get to Women of Steel?: The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S1 4AW.

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