The 8 Sheffield 'eyesore' city centre buildings some people just love to hate
Sheffielders are well known for disliking change and this is pretty evident in our view of the city’s post-war new buildings.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 11th Mar 2021, 11:48 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2021, 11:55 BST
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Love them or hate them, we’ve lived with them for a long time, so maybe some have grown on you. Or possibly you can’t wait to see the back of them! Take a look at our picture gallery and see which ones we think are on the list.
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5. Electric dreams?
Do you recognise this building? It's the Moore Street electricity substation in Sheffield, designed by Jefferson Sheard and Partners in the mid-1960s. It's actually a listed building. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
The Moore Street substation looks a bit more glamorous at night, when it's all lit up. Still a Brutalist monument that many love to hate, though. Photo: stuart hastings
This red pipework and mirrored extravaganza on Barkers Pool was built in 1987 to house yet another Odeon, and has also been home to various nightclubs and shops over the years. It replaced another cinema, the monumental Gaumont, where big acts such as The Beatles also appeared. This one is meant to be disappearing as part of Heart of the City 2. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
These Tinsley cooling towers near the M1, seen here from Meadowhall, were a Sheffield landmark for 70 years. Many of us felt we were home when we saw them appear but not everyone loved them. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers