From old pubs and beautiful churches to venues like The Crucible Theatre and the City Hall, the majority of the locations given special status would come first on any roll call of Sheffield’s most precious places.
But less obvious spots have been listed too – ones that might not even catch the eye on a day-to-day basis. Here are some of the most unusual listed buildings in Sheffield.
9. Police Box, Surrey Street
A well-known sight in the city centre - but how many people know this timber structure is Grade II-listed? It dates from 1928 and was one of a system of 120 police boxes in Sheffield instigated by Chief Constable Percy J Sillitoe. Photo: Marisa Cashill
10. Bear Pit, Botanical Gardens
One of the original features of Sheffield's Botanical Gardens, the Grade II-listed bear pit dates from 1836 and was restored along with the rest of the site. Four metres deep, it is one of the finest surviving examples of its kind in the UK - plus it was used for many years as a big compost pit, explaining its excellent condition. It was built to home a black bear, named Bruin, in a short-lived venture - in 1855 two brown bears were presented to the gardens, but little is known about how long they lasted. Local legend claims that a child was killed after falling into the pit in around 1870. In 2005 a metal sculpture of a bear was installed at the spot - curator Jo Rowntree is pictured at the time of the unveiling. Photo: Steve Ellis