The imposing Yorkshire Bank building on Fargate now stands empty following the merger with Virgin Money. Picture: Chris Etchellsplaceholder image
The imposing Yorkshire Bank building on Fargate now stands empty following the merger with Virgin Money. Picture: Chris Etchells

10 Sheffield shops, pubs and businesses that closed permanently in 2020

By Lloyd Bent
Published 25th Nov 2020, 11:24 GMT

With lockdown set to lift on December 2, there is potential for non-essential shops to reopen in time for the much-needed Christmas rush. However, for a number of high street businesses in the city opening up again is not an option.

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on businesses up and down the country, with forced closures during lockdowns hastening an already-steady decline in the number of brick-and-mortar businesses in Sheffield.

Parts of the city centre have drawn criticism over the number of shuttered premises, and the latest set of businesses to announce closure will add to this.

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These are 10 of the the most recent businesses to announce that they will not be opening up again in Sheffield.

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Popular coffee shop chain Pret A Manger closed its Fargate branch back in July with the loss of 15 jobs.

5. Pret a Manger

Popular coffee shop chain Pret A Manger closed its Fargate branch back in July with the loss of 15 jobs. Photo: Chris Etchells

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Closed Office store. on Fargate, close to the closed Pandora and Carphone Warehouse. Picture: Chris Etchells

6. Office Shoes

Closed Office store. on Fargate, close to the closed Pandora and Carphone Warehouse. Picture: Chris Etchells Photo: Chris Etchells

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H Samuel was behind scaffolding on Fargate for months before its closure.

7. H Samuel

H Samuel was behind scaffolding on Fargate for months before its closure. Photo: Google

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James Hadley Fine Diamonds in Sharrow closed down after a final sale in September.

8. James Hadley Fine Diamonds

James Hadley Fine Diamonds in Sharrow closed down after a final sale in September. Photo: submitted

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