History of Sheffield of the 7th century. An enduring Celtic presence within this area is evidenced by the settlements called Wales and Waleswood close to Sheffield—the word "Wales" derives from the Germanic word "Walha", and was originally used by the Anglo-Saxons to refer to the native Britons. The name "Sheffield" is Old English in origin. It derives from the River Sheaf, whose name is a corruption of "shed" or "sheth", meaning to divide or separate. "Field" is a generic suffix deriving from the Old English "feld", meaning a forest clearing. It is likely then that the origin of the present-day city of Sheffield
Sheffield City Centre run through the city centre, the Cathedral Square stop forming a focal point for operations. National Express coaches serve Sheffield city centre direct through the Sheffield Interchange. The 560/564 service connects directly to London Victoria Coach Station (only occasionally stopping at Chesterfield and Milton Keynes en route). Numerous other services connect Sheffield to destinations across the UK and all of them depart/arrive at Sheffield Interchange. Sheffield city centre is home to the Sheffield Interchange. In recent years it has lost importance as SYPTE have constructed several ‘mini-interchanges’ around the city centre to accommodate shopping and other activities the areas for