A lone shopper walks down a deserted Fargate.A lone shopper walks down a deserted Fargate.
A lone shopper walks down a deserted Fargate.

Sheffield in lockdown: Eerie pictures of city centre one year after Boris Johnson told nation to ‘stay home’

It has now been a full year since the first coronavirus lockdown, and it is a year none of us will ever forget.
By Dan Hayes
Published 24th Mar 2021, 11:24 BST

Amid all the turmoil, the normally bustling city centre has remained eerily quiet, with shops, pubs and restaurants all closed for much of the year.

Yesterday, Sheffield Star photographer Scott Merrylees took these evocative shots of a city still caught in the grip of Covid-19.

In these confusing and worrying times, local journalism is more vital than ever. Thanks to everyone who helps us ask the questions that matter by taking out a digital subscription or buying a paper. We stand together. Nancy Fielder, editor.

Shops on the Moor have been closed for much of the last year.

1. The Moor

Shops on the Moor have been closed for much of the last year. Photo: Scott Merrylees

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Guidance on how to stay safe has become part of our daily lives.

2. Information overload

Guidance on how to stay safe has become part of our daily lives. Photo: Scott Merrylees

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A lonely person walks down a deserted city street.

3. Alone

A lonely person walks down a deserted city street. Photo: Scott Merrylees

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A masked walker in the city centre.

4. Solitude

A masked walker in the city centre. Photo: Scott Merrylees

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