Sheffield - Cutlers' Hall

Opposite the cathedral is Sheffield's Cutlers' Hall, built in 1832 in the neo-Classic style, the headquarters of the Company of Cutlers. Founded in 1624, it is authorized to grant trade marks for articles reaching appropriate standards of quality; the foundation date continues to be celebrated every year. It has a fine collection of silver dating from 1773 to the present day, made up of one master work from each year, all stamped with the recognized seal of quality awarded by the Sheffield Assay Office.