The department stores had a presence in the city for several decades but the doors were closed for the last time in August 2021 at a cost of 299 jobs.
There has been concerns about what will happen to the building – but with listed status the site should be safe.
Sheffield Council is currently selling the landmark building on a 250-year lease.
Councillor Mazher Iqbal said there had been ‘15 or 16’ ‘credible and exciting’ bids for the Barker’s Pool site, which means it will not stand empty.
The future of the site is always a talking point among Sheffielders.
Here are 14 photos that demonstrate the shop’s importance and long history.
10. Time for a rebrand
The Cole Brothers sign is removed as the store's name changes to John Lewis in 2002. The shop had long been a branch of the partnership but the firm wanted to give its outlets a more unified image. Photo: Submitted
11. So much choice
Sarah Marsden, the gift adviser at John Lewis in Barker's Pool, in 2006. Photo: Dennis Lound
