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Doncaster (/ ˈ d ɒ ŋ k ə s t ər,-k æ s-/ DONK-ə-stər, DONK-ast-ər) [3] [4] is a city in South Yorkshire, England. [5] Named after the River Don, it is the administrative centre of the City of Doncaster metropolitan borough, and is the second largest settlement in South Yorkshire after Sheffield.
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council describes the street as one of the two main shopping streets in the town, "to a lesser degree [than St Sepulchre Gate], although it is still populated by some well-known national retailers", and that it has "a lively mix of building styles and retailers".
The Doncaster Co-operative Society merged into Co-operative Retail Services in 1969. [6] In the 1970s, the building was renamed "Danum House". [2] It was Grade II listed in 1997. [7] Around this time, the Co-operative store closed, and in 2000, T. J. Hughes moved into the building. [8]
On the south-west side of the street lie Lloyds Bank, built in 1912; [17] the early-19th century 52 High Street; [18] the mid-18th century 50 and 51 High Street; [19] the former TSB Bank, built about 1920; [20] the Grade I listed Doncaster Mansion House, completed in 1748; [21] the mid-18th century 44 High Street; [22] 43 High Street ...
The City of Doncaster is a metropolitan borough with city status in South Yorkshire, England. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is named after its principal settlement, Doncaster , and includes the surrounding suburbs of Doncaster as well as numerous towns and villages.
The centre has been the heart of the city for over 40 years and was originally called the Arndale Centre because it was built, owned and managed by the Arndale Group. It was renamed in 1988 after a change of ownership, with the new name reflecting the name of the street which passes to the east of the centre and which is one of Doncaster's main ...
Notable buildings on the street include 33 St Sepulchre Gate, an art deco shop and pub built about 1930, [7] and Danum House, a 5-storey office block and shop, built for the Doncaster Co-operative Society. [8] On St Sepulchre Street West is St James' Church, built in 1858. [9]
By 2007, the northern end of the marketplace was used as a car park. At the time, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council stated that "the market offers a wide range of goods, lively atmosphere and still draws the community into the market place. This is despite a local perception that the market is in decline".