The Cathedral Quarter is one of

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's eleven designated quarters, located around and named after the

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. It is bound by Tenter Street to the Northwest, West Bar to the North, Snig Hill to the North east, Angel Street to the East,

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and Church Street to the south and Townhead Street around its western corner. The quarter is an office and retail location, containing the Church Street shops and is the regional centre of the former

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(now

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) in the Pennine Centre, on the South side of Tenter Street and also contains the St James' Tower.

Architecture

Sheffield - Queen Street Chambers - geograph

The area features the highest density of Georgian buildings anywhere in the city, with the picturesque Paradise Square sat in the heart of it.

Transport

The Cathedral Quarter is served by the

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via the Cathedral stop on all lines. It also acts as the terminus of the City Link Tram Train to Rotherham.

External links

Cathedral Quarter plan at Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Centre (quarters) {{SouthYorkshire-geo-stub