This brick homage to the city's steel-making heritage is one of Sheffield's most famous pieces of street art. The work by artist Paul Waplington, on the side of a building at the corner of Castle Street and Snig Hill, in the city centre, is made up of 30,000 bricks of 18 different types and five types of mortar. The mural was created in 1986 by adding an extra layer of bricks to the 19th century building.This brick homage to the city's steel-making heritage is one of Sheffield's most famous pieces of street art. The work by artist Paul Waplington, on the side of a building at the corner of Castle Street and Snig Hill, in the city centre, is made up of 30,000 bricks of 18 different types and five types of mortar. The mural was created in 1986 by adding an extra layer of bricks to the 19th century building.
This brick homage to the city's steel-making heritage is one of Sheffield's most famous pieces of street art. The work by artist Paul Waplington, on the side of a building at the corner of Castle Street and Snig Hill, in the city centre, is made up of 30,000 bricks of 18 different types and five types of mortar. The mural was created in 1986 by adding an extra layer of bricks to the 19th century building. | Google

Sheffield street art: 19 impressive photos showing some of the city's most-loved murals over the years

Chloe Aslett
By Chloe Aslett

Digital Journalist

Published 9th Jun 2024, 06:00 BST

What are your favourite street art pieces in Sheffield?

You can see impressive murals all over Sheffield if you know where to look.

But not all of them are obvious, and many are only up temporarily, so we have collated this highlights gallery of the city’s street art scene.

Faunagraphic, Phlegm and Pete McKee are just a few of the best-known local artists whose work features throughout the gallery.

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Many of their works are still visible today, with some renovations (like McKee’s The Snog) and replacements (like Phlegm’s work being covered by a Sheffield FC tribute).

Peachzz, a prolific local artist who is currently working on the tallest mural in Sheffield on Carver Street in the city centre, has multiple fascinating murals in her bold, unique style across Sheffield, some of which appear in the gallery.

Here are 19 of the most impressive street art pieces in Sheffield - do you recognise any of them from a wall near you? And are there any we have missed?

Sheffield Street Art has recorded many of the dates that street art projects have appeared, been vandalised, and been replaced.

The Millie Bright mural appeared on London Road in August 2023. Credited to artist Peter Barber, it is a celebration of the England captain who led the team to the World Cup final. The artwork is no longer there, and was covered by another mural.

5. Our Pride Shines Bright

The Millie Bright mural appeared on London Road in August 2023. Credited to artist Peter Barber, it is a celebration of the England captain who led the team to the World Cup final. The artwork is no longer there, and was covered by another mural. | Dean Atkins Photo: dt

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Pete McKee's The Snog has adorned a side wall of Fagan's pub on Broad Lane since 2013. It was recently removed during work on the building which caused some concern, but it was quickly repainted with bright new colours, as pictured.

6. The Snog

Pete McKee's The Snog has adorned a side wall of Fagan's pub on Broad Lane since 2013. It was recently removed during work on the building which caused some concern, but it was quickly repainted with bright new colours, as pictured. | National World Photo: National World

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Leo Grayson, Mick Bannon, Glenn Poulton and Pete McKee are pictured after completing their Sheffield Wednesday mural, on Bickerton Road, in 2023.

7. Wednesday Til I Die

Leo Grayson, Mick Bannon, Glenn Poulton and Pete McKee are pictured after completing their Sheffield Wednesday mural, on Bickerton Road, in 2023. | Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust

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Local graffiti artist, Trik09, created the seven-foot mural in Division Street as a tribute to Bowie after he passed away from cancer in 2016. In July of 2022, people walked through the city to find builders had started to take the mural down by chiseling away to the brickwork underneath, and it was sadly bare within a day.

8. David Bowie

Local graffiti artist, Trik09, created the seven-foot mural in Division Street as a tribute to Bowie after he passed away from cancer in 2016. In July of 2022, people walked through the city to find builders had started to take the mural down by chiseling away to the brickwork underneath, and it was sadly bare within a day. | JPIMedia Photo: JPIMedia

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