The Fat Cat on Alma Street, Kelham Island has property deed dates from 1832 but it is not known if a pub was opened at that time. By 1852, the property was a pub then called the Kelham Island Tavern (now the name of a pub around the corner of Russell Street). It was then called The Battle of the Alma until 1981. Plans from 1914 show there used to be two entrances to the pub and the current corner room used to be a public bar and a separate smoking roomThe Fat Cat on Alma Street, Kelham Island has property deed dates from 1832 but it is not known if a pub was opened at that time. By 1852, the property was a pub then called the Kelham Island Tavern (now the name of a pub around the corner of Russell Street). It was then called The Battle of the Alma until 1981. Plans from 1914 show there used to be two entrances to the pub and the current corner room used to be a public bar and a separate smoking room
The Fat Cat on Alma Street, Kelham Island has property deed dates from 1832 but it is not known if a pub was opened at that time. By 1852, the property was a pub then called the Kelham Island Tavern (now the name of a pub around the corner of Russell Street). It was then called The Battle of the Alma until 1981. Plans from 1914 show there used to be two entrances to the pub and the current corner room used to be a public bar and a separate smoking room

Sheffield retro: 10 of the oldest pubs in the city - and what their names mean

Lee Peace
By Lee Peace
Published 13th Mar 2023, 04:45 BST
Sheffield and the surrounding area are rich in history and some of the pubs found there have fascinating back stories dating back hundreds of years.

We have lifted the lid on some of the oldest pubs in and around the city to learn more about their past. How many of these have you been in for you’re favourite tipple?

Dating back to 1836 The Three Merry Lads got its name from the Marsden family who named the pub after their sons.

5. The Three Merry Lads

Dating back to 1836 The Three Merry Lads got its name from the Marsden family who named the pub after their sons. Photo: Chris Etchells

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The Sheaf House Hotel, Bramall Lane, opened in 1816. The Sheaf House sports ground, which used to be behind the pub, predates the Bramall Lane football ground and was used by both Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Sheffield Wednesday F.C.

6. The Sheaf House

The Sheaf House Hotel, Bramall Lane, opened in 1816. The Sheaf House sports ground, which used to be behind the pub, predates the Bramall Lane football ground and was used by both Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Photo: Barry Richardson

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Dating back to the the late 18th Century The Brown Bear is one of the oldest pubs in the city centre and is in a Grade II listed building and predates the Town Hall. There has been a pub on the site for over 200 years. It was probably named after the bear baiting pit which was in the Botanical Gardens. The pit closed in the 1870s when a curious child got too near and was killed by the two resident bears.

7. The Brown Bear

Dating back to the the late 18th Century The Brown Bear is one of the oldest pubs in the city centre and is in a Grade II listed building and predates the Town Hall. There has been a pub on the site for over 200 years. It was probably named after the bear baiting pit which was in the Botanical Gardens. The pit closed in the 1870s when a curious child got too near and was killed by the two resident bears. Photo: staff

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The Old Queen's Head is a pub in Pond Hill was built in 1475 and is now a Grade II listed building. It originally went by the name of The hawle at the Poandes or Hall i' th' Ponds when it was part of George Talbot's estate who was the 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and may have been a banqueting hall for parties hunting wildfowl in the nearby ponds in 1840 a pub called the Old Queen's Head was opened in the building next door. Sometime after 1862 the pub expanded into the former Hall i' th' Ponds.

8. The Old Queen's Head

The Old Queen's Head is a pub in Pond Hill was built in 1475 and is now a Grade II listed building. It originally went by the name of The hawle at the Poandes or Hall i' th' Ponds when it was part of George Talbot's estate who was the 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and may have been a banqueting hall for parties hunting wildfowl in the nearby ponds in 1840 a pub called the Old Queen's Head was opened in the building next door. Sometime after 1862 the pub expanded into the former Hall i' th' Ponds. Photo: jpress

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