We asked our readers which Sheffield's ugiest buildings were. This is what they said.placeholder image
We asked our readers which Sheffield's ugiest buildings were. This is what they said.

Sheffield buildings: Here are 15 of the ugliest buildings in the city according to our readers

David Walsh
By David Walsh

Business Editor

Published 7th Oct 2022, 10:02 GMT
Updated 7th Oct 2022, 15:32 GMT

It turns out readers have very strong opinions about some of the architecture in Sheffield…

We asked readers what they thought the ugliest buildings in Sheffield were, and they didn’t hold back!

Old or new, some structures simply don't appeal.

What do you think of this list? Comment below if you think we’ve missed any out.

Worth noting however, we decided not to add Bramall Lane or Hillsborough, as we didn’t quite trust the reasons behind people voting for them!

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Windows? Who needs them. This church on Ecclesall Road looks more like a prison than a place of worship. Grim.

13. Trinity United Reformed Church

Windows? Who needs them. This church on Ecclesall Road looks more like a prison than a place of worship. Grim. Photo: Google

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Funny looking. But this student block on Allen Street is one of 23 new buildings in the ‘People’s Choice’ category of this year’s Sheffield Design Awards. So it could end up being officially Sheffield’s best. Vote here: https://www.sheffieldsocietyofarchitects.org.uk/ue-collab-sda-2022-peopleschoice

14. Nurtur House

Funny looking. But this student block on Allen Street is one of 23 new buildings in the ‘People’s Choice’ category of this year’s Sheffield Design Awards. So it could end up being officially Sheffield’s best. Vote here: https://www.sheffieldsocietyofarchitects.org.uk/ue-collab-sda-2022-peopleschoice Photo: Ian Richardson

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Not finished yet, but this Heart of the City II office block is a future contender for sure.

15. Elshaw House

Not finished yet, but this Heart of the City II office block is a future contender for sure. Photo: -

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