Firth Park (public park)

The royal couple were seated in a temporary pavilion designed to look like a Turkish minaret and 15,000 school children were assembled in front to sing the national anthem.

At the time of the royal opening much of the park was still unfinished and Firth spent an additional £9,000 before a second ceremony was performed on 22 August 1876 to mark the completion.

After the Second World War the lake was renovated and became a shallow paddling and boating pool, used extensively by the Sheffield Ship Model Society.

In recent years Hinde Common Wood has undergone a restoration programme which has encouraged the regeneration of native trees, while non-native and invasive species have been removed.

This included the opening of a new First Start Centre in 2005 which incorporated a toddler group, drop in nursery and a community snack bar known as Henry's Café.

Today the park also has a multi-use games area that includes facilities for football, hockey, basketball and cricket as well as a children's playground and bowling green.