25-652: Arundel Gate is one of the main thoroughfares in Sheffield , England . It is located in the Heart of the City area of Sheffield City Centre . Arundel Gate also features a fifteen-stand bus station, including a ticket office building, completed in 2005. Arundel Gate is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) long, running through the eastern side of the city centre. It starts as a continuation of the Eyre Street dual carriageway from
50-536: A blue metal frame with large floor-to-ceiling windows, located directly next to the Crucible Theatre . The ticket office was opened in 2005, originally featuring staffed ticket desks and paper timetable stands. As of 2021, the staffed ticket desks remain, although the paper timetables have now been replaced by automated electronic ticket machines for issuing products onto Travel South Yorkshire smartcards; paper timetables are no longer produced. The ticket office
75-666: A bus gate in early 2023). Two conservation areas have been designated by Sheffield City Council in the areas surrounding Arundel Gate. These are the City Centre Conservation Area which covers an area of 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km) on the western side of Arundel Gate, and the Cultural Industries Quarter Conservation Area on the eastern side of the road. A number of Sheffield's most prominent landmarks are located along Arundel Gate. St Paul's Tower ,
100-491: A footway used by runners Sidewalk , a path for people to walk along the side of a road Shared path – Pathway for pedestrians and cyclists Towpath , a path along a canal or river originally used for towing a boat Roundabout or traffic circle, a type of intersection that directs both turning and through traffic onto a one-way circular roadway Trail /track, a rough path through more wild or remote territory Many other types of road Strait or channel ,
125-533: A greenway along the edge of the sea, open to both walkers and cyclists Greenway , a wilderness area intended for "passive use" Highway , depending on jurisdiction, anything from a path (England) to a road restricted to fast motor vehicles Hiking trail , trails (footpaths), in the countryside Long-distance trail , recreational trail of exceptional length (between 50 km and 1,000 km or more) mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing Running course ,
150-1734: A heavily trafficked water route Street – Public thoroughfare in a built environment Stroad , a street/road hybrid See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Look up thoroughfare in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Right of way (disambiguation) (has many meanings, some of which make it synonymous with thoroughfare but with stricter legal definitions) Way (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thoroughfares . References [ edit ] ^ "Definition of Thoroughfare" . Etymology Online Dictionary . Retrieved 27 February 2021 . ^ "Thoroughfare Definition and Meaning" . Merriam-Webster . Retrieved 6 September 2023 . ^ "thoroughfare" . Answers.com . Authority control databases [REDACTED] National Germany France BnF data Czech Republic Other Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thoroughfare&oldid=1259318035 " Categories : Water transport Types of thoroughfares Routes Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Misplaced Pages articles needing rewrite from April 2018 All articles needing rewrite Articles needing additional references from February 2019 All articles needing additional references Articles with multiple maintenance issues All articles with failed verification Articles with failed verification from July 2024 Commons category link
175-411: A row of shops on Arundel Gate, the pedestrianisation of Esperanto Place and Fitzalan Square and widening of pedestrian walkways along Flat Street and Pond Street, and the creation of a new pedestrian link between the cul-de-sac of Esperanto Place and Arundel Gate at the site of the demolished shop buildings. This project created a new high-quality walkway between the two bus stations. In response to
200-526: Is a linear bus station located along both sides of Arundel Gate at its northern end, between Castle Square and Hallam Square . It is one of two Travel South Yorkshire Interchanges located in Sheffield City Centre , along with the main bus station at Sheffield Interchange located 150 m (490 ft) to the east on Pond Street. As well as Sheffield Interchange, further onward connections are available from Castle Square tram stop on
225-568: Is a primary passage or way of transport , whether by road on dry land or, by extension , via watercraft or aircraft . Originally, the word referred to a main road or open street which was frequented thoroughly. Different terms [ edit ] Highways , public or private road or other public way on land Roads , route or way on land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved for travel Bridle path , for equestrian use Cycleway , for use by cyclists Footpath , for use only by pedestrians Foreshoreway ,
250-465: Is on Wikidata Castle Square tram stop Castle Square is the plaza at the intersection of High Street , Angel Street, and Arundel Gate in the City of Sheffield , England . This name was given to the square in the 1960s to reflect the proximity of the square to the site of Sheffield Castle , which was formerly located a short distance to the north-east. Castle Square was originally known as
275-399: Is staffed from 07:00 to 19:00 from Monday to Saturday, and does not open on Sundays. There is also a free-to-use disability-accessible public toilet located on the outside of the building which is available to use 24 hours a day. A refurbishment project to link Arundel Gate Interchange and Sheffield Interchange commenced in 2018 and was completed in 2020. The project featured the demolition of
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325-604: The COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom , temporary changes were made to Arundel Gate Interchange in order to allow for more effective social distancing at peak times. To reduce overcrowding at existing bus stops, two new bus stops were opened on the southbound side of Arundel Gate. These new bus stops were numbered AG123 and AG124; this temporary numbering scheme in the hundreds follows on from other temporary bus stops installed across Sheffield City Centre in response to
350-517: The Furnival Square roundabout where it meets Furnival Gate and Furnival Street. Arundel Gate initially heads northeast as a dual carriageway, before turning north at Hallam Square and becoming a single carriageway. Continuing northwards, Arundel Gate becomes a dual carriageway again shortly before terminating at Castle Square , the junction with High Street , continuing onwards as Angel Street (the southeast direction of Arundel Gate becoming
375-503: The Sheffield Supertram network, located at the northern end of Arundel Gate; and from Sheffield station , located beyond Sheffield Interchange. As well as fifteen roadside bus stops, there is a small Travel South Yorkshire ticket office building located at 30 Arundel Gate, in the middle of the triangle junction between Arundel Gate, Norfolk Street and Milk Street. It is a small triangular building constructed primarily of
400-524: The Market Place (or the Shambles); markets were held on this site from 1296 (the name Market Place still applies to the short street, now pedestrianised, between High Street and Angel Street). A market cross was erected here in 1568 but was taken down in 1786, when the market moved into the new Fitzalan Market Hall that was built over part of the market square. A monument to the poet Ebenezer Elliott
425-542: The O2 Academy is Odeon Sheffield , a seven-screen cinema opened on the site of the former Fiesta nightclub in 1992. In December 2018, the Odeon was reopened as an Odeon Luxe cinema after a refurbishment. A small underground nightclub, Tank, is located next to the cinema. Running underneath the entire O2 Academy and Odeon structure is a multi-storey car park, accessed from the top via an underpass from Arundel Gate or from
450-404: The bottom on Flat Street, opposite Sheffield Interchange ; it is operated by National Car Parks . Hallam Square is a pedestrianised public square adjoining onto Arundel Gate to the south of the brutalist complex mentioned above. Several buildings of Sheffield Hallam University 's City Campus front onto Arundel Gate around Hallam Square, leading down Howard Street . Arundel Gate Interchange
475-495: The central area was a fish tank which contained 2000 gallons of water and usually 20 fish including carp, goldfish, bream, rudds and roaches. Although considered by many to be a major city landmark, like many constructions of its time, it did not age well and was very dilapidated by the early 1990s. It lasted from 1967 until 1994, allegedly being filled in with the rubble from the recently demolished Kelvin Flats. In 1994, as part of
500-458: The new Arundel Gate, a dual carriageway road that terminated at a large roundabout built on the former market place. Underneath the roundabout a network of underpasses and shops was built (with a central area open to the sky), this formed a complex that was officially designated Castle Square but became affectionately known locally as "Oyle in t' Road" or Hole in the Road. A feature in the wall of
525-448: The others are located on the southbound side of the road, including temporary bus stops AG123 and AG124. As of March 2024, the stand allocation is: Thoroughfare Transportation route connecting one location to another For other uses, see Thoroughfare (disambiguation) . [REDACTED] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on
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#1732798012048550-404: The pandemic, rather than the numbering system of the existing permanent bus stops at Arundel Gate. Additionally, the roadway at Arundel Gate was reduced from three lanes wide in the northbound direction to two, allowing the pavement to be widened to increase available pedestrian space at the existing bus stops. Bus stops AG1 to AG8 and AG11 are located on the northbound side of Arundel Gate; all of
575-466: The tallest building in the city at 101 m (331 ft) tall, and the adjacent "Cheesegrater" car park were both completed in 2011, fronting onto Arundel Gate as part of the St Paul's Place redevelopment. The Millennium Gallery , opened in 2001, also features an entrance onto Arundel Gate. Tudor Square is located next to Arundel Gate near its northern end; the square includes the Crucible Theatre ,
600-612: The venue for the annual World Snooker Championship , as well as the Central Library , Lyceum Theatre , Studio Theatre and Winter Gardens . Opposite Tudor Square is a large brutalist structure built into the steep hillside between Arundel Gate and Pond Street in the 1970s. The structure is home to the O2 Academy Sheffield , a music venue which opened in 2008; it had previously been the Roxy's nightclub. Next to
625-483: Was erected on the same site in 1854 and was moved to Weston Park in 1875, where it can still be seen. The Fitzalan Market Hall was demolished in 1930, ending nearly 700 years of market trading at this spot. Many buildings in the vicinity of the Market Place were damaged or destroyed on the night of 12 December 1940, when German aircraft bombed Sheffield. The bomb sites were cleared but most remained empty for many years. In 1968 many old streets were cleared to make way for
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