From Hollywood actor Sean Bean to Hendo’s Relish - this is what readers say Sheffield is best known for

Sheffield is a great place to live and has so much to offer, but what is the city best known for by the rest of the world?

By Kirsty Hamilton

Published 12th Aug 2023, 04:45 BST

We asked our readers on social media what they thought Sheffield was best known for, and we received more than 600 responses.

There’s a lot to be proud of and plenty of claims to fame but there were certainly more there were mentioned than others, for example steel and Henderson’s Relish - but some might also surprise you. Below are just some of the things that Sheffield is famous for, according to our readers.

There's a lot of reasons people will have heard of Sheffield.

1. Proud to be from Sheffield

There's a lot of reasons people will have heard of Sheffield.

The Full Monty was voted high up on the list by Sheffielders. The film, released back in 1997, was shot around much of the city, including The Blake Hotel, on Blake Street (pictured), Fir Vale, Hillsborough, and Attercliffe. Sheffield was put on the map once again when Disney+ released an eight-part series reboot of the iconic film earlier this year.
Image: Thomas Duke @steppingthroughfilm

2. The Full Monty

The Full Monty was voted high up on the list by Sheffielders. The film, released back in 1997, was shot around much of the city, including The Blake Hotel, on Blake Street (pictured), Fir Vale, Hillsborough, and Attercliffe. Sheffield was put on the map once again when Disney+ released an eight-part series reboot of the iconic film earlier this year. Image: Thomas Duke @steppingthroughfilm Photo: Copyright Thomas Duke @steppingthroughfilm

With Sheffield United FC now in the Premier League, and Sheffield Wednesday FC in the Championship, these clubs have made Sheffield proud. The city is also home to the world's first football club, Sheffield FC.

3. Football!

With Sheffield United FC now in the Premier League, and Sheffield Wednesday FC in the Championship, these clubs have made Sheffield proud. The city is also home to the world's first football club, Sheffield FC.

It's been a Sheffield staple for nearly 140 years, and it goes with absolutely everything. You are bound to find it in almost every kitchen cupboard in the city. And if you ask anyone, Henderson's Relish is undisputedly better than its southern rival Worcestershire Sauce.

4. Henderson's Relish

It's been a Sheffield staple for nearly 140 years, and it goes with absolutely everything. You are bound to find it in almost every kitchen cupboard in the city. And if you ask anyone, Henderson's Relish is undisputedly better than its southern rival Worcestershire Sauce. Photo: Simon Hulme

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