Charter Square and the Grosvenor House Hotel, showing the pedestrian subways and provision for shops under the hotelCharter Square and the Grosvenor House Hotel, showing the pedestrian subways and provision for shops under the hotel
Charter Square and the Grosvenor House Hotel, showing the pedestrian subways and provision for shops under the hotel

Do you remember these controversial Sheffield landmarks before they were demolished?

Sheffield’s seen a lot of changes over the past few decades and everyone has their opinion of whether they are good or bad, of course
By Julia Armstrong
Published 27th May 2020, 19:28 BST
Updated 27th May 2020, 19:29 BST

Some of these lost landmarks here were hated by lots of people as eyesores, but they also had their defenders. Wonder which of the new buildings we’ll be glad to see the back of as well in future?

A Retro photograph from the Sheffield Newspapers archive held in front of the Grosvenor House Hotel in the background as it was about to be fully demolished

1. Dual view

A Retro photograph from the Sheffield Newspapers archive held in front of the Grosvenor House Hotel in the background as it was about to be fully demolished Photo: Marisa Cashill

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Opening of Sheffield's new Weekday store and views of the new Grosvenor House office and shops block that has transformed the area

2. New look

Opening of Sheffield's new Weekday store and views of the new Grosvenor House office and shops block that has transformed the area Photo: Scott Merrylees

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The Goodwin Fountain that stood at the top of Fargate is frozen over on December 29, 1995

3. Frozen asset

The Goodwin Fountain that stood at the top of Fargate is frozen over on December 29, 1995 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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The illuminations on Fargate in November 1990, with the Goodwin Fountain in front

4. All lit up

The illuminations on Fargate in November 1990, with the Goodwin Fountain in front Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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