Sheffield Legends

Sheffield Legends is a Walk of Fame located outside Sheffield Town Hall honouring famous people from or connected to Sheffield. As in the Hollywood version, there are plaques with famous people's names on them and why they are famous.

The idea was first suggested in 2005 when the people of Sheffield were asked who should be honoured after a local resident suggested honouring the footballer Gordon Banks, who grew up in Sheffield.[1]

To date, the inductees are:

Name Image Occupation Date of induction
Gordon Banks Footballer 9 May 2006[1]
Sean Bean Actor 16 January 2010[2]
Grace Clough Paralympic gold medal winner 22 December 2016[3]
Joe Cocker Singer 15 December 2007[4]
Sebastian Coe Athlete and politician 21 February 2007[5]
Def Leppard Musicians 16 June 2006[6]
Derek Dooley Footballer 4 December 2007[7]
Margaret Drabble Novelist 30 May 2012[8]
Jessica Ennis Athlete 20 June 2011[9]
Tony Foulds Organized the "Mi Amigo" memorial flypast 2019[10]
Barry Hancock Oncologist 24 June 2010[11]
Brendan Ingle Boxing trainer 8 January 2008[12]
Nick Matthew Squash World Champion 4 September 2013[13]
David Mellor Cutler and designer 25 January 2007[14]
Michael Palin Comedian and television presenter 20 February 2007[15]
Steve Peat Mountain biker 28 October 2015[16]
Joe Scarborough Artist 3 June 2008[17]
Helen Sharman Astronaut 12 December 2006
Joe Simpson Mountaineer 8 January 2008[18]
Michael Vaughan Cricketer 30 November 2009[19]
Clinton Woods Boxer 2010

References

  1. ^ a b "England legend to enter hall of fame". Yorkshire Post. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Legend: Sean Bean unveils his walk of fame star in Sheffield". The Star. Sheffield. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Paralympian Grace Clough to be awarded 20th star on Sheffield Legends walk of fame". The Star. Sheffield. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. ^ Joe Cocker to join Sheffield's 'hall of fame' » Local Government » 24dash.com Archived 26 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Seb Coe returns to his roots and to his old school ties", The Star, 21 February 2007
  6. ^ "Rock legends Def Leppard set to enter home city's hall of fame". Yorkshire Post. 7 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. ^ Dooley's walk of fame – VIDEO – The Star
  8. ^ "Sheffield so dear to famous city author". The Star. Sheffield. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Jess becomes Sheffield's youngest legend". Sheffield Telegraph. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Walk of fame star for bomber memorial man". 6 March 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Star status for the prof in city's walk of fame". The Star. Sheffield. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Brendan and Joe join the Walk of Fame", The Star, 2 January 2008
  13. ^ "Squash star on Sheffield Walk of Fame", The Star, 4 September 2013
  14. ^ "Top designer honoured in home city as a living legend", Yorkshire Post, 26 January 2007
  15. ^ "Legend: Michael Palin". BBC. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Sheffield mountain biker Steve Peat joins 'walk of fame'", "BBC", 28 October 2015
  17. ^ "Joe Scarborough joins 'Walk of Fame'", Sheffield Telegraph, 3 June 2008
  18. ^ "Brendan and Joe join the Walk of Fame", The Star, 2 January 2008
  19. ^ "Ashes hero Vaughan joins the Sheffield legends". Sheffield Telegraph. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2017.


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