The former Cole Brothers department store at Barker’s Pool, most recently occupied by John Lewis, is the latest building within the city to be nationally listed, giving it added protection against demolition or alteration.
Many buildings have not been nationally listed by the culture secretary, with whom the final decision rests, but they have been added to the South Yorkshire Local Heritage List.
This records buildings, monuments, landscapes and other places which are deemed to be of ‘local significance’, and anyone can nominate somewhere they feel is an asset to their neighbourhood to be added.
While such local listing doesn’t confer the same level of protection national listing does, it can help save places from the wrecking ball by illustrating how highly valued they are by the community.
In Sheffield, there are 34 such locally listed buildings on the register, all of which were added on Monday, August 15 this year.
Below are some of the buildings which have been recognised, from old cinemas and pubs to swimming baths and churches, and the reasons given for their inclusion.
To view the South Yorkshire Local Heritage List in full, visit: local-heritage-list.org.uk/south-yorkshire.
1. Banners department store, Attercliffe
The old Banners department store building in Attercliffe, Sheffield, is described as having been 'by far the biggest retail business' in the suburb, which was celebrated for having the city's first escalators and a 'pneumatic capsule transportation system' – both of which have since been removed. The listing states: "Celebrated by two generations of Attercliffe shoppers and their children. Used by Rotherham people travelling by tram and bus who preferred not to continue to Sheffield city centre." Picture by Chris Lawton Photo: Chris Lawton
2. Attercliffe Public Baths
Attercliffe Public Baths were built in 1879 and provided both swimming and washing facilities for the area at a time when bathrooms at home were unknown, the listing states. The building has been converted into offices, with many features including the mosaic walled staircases and the glass roof having been maintained. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
3. Chantry Inn
The Chantry Inn on Handsworth Road, Sheffield, is believed to be one of only four pubs in the UK to be built on consecrated land. It stands virtually within the churchyard and there is a cemetery on the grounds of the pub. Originally a mid-13th century house for chaplains and then a schoolroom, according to the listing, it became a pub in the early part of the 19th century. Photo: Google
4. Darnall Picture Palace
The old Darnall Picture Palace, also known as Balfour Cinema, on the corner of Staniforth Road and Balfour Road in Sheffield, is today a carpet shop. It is a distinctive building, complete with turrets. Photo: Google