John Lewis Sheffield: Grade two listed status for Barkers Pool landmark ‘confirmed’

The former John Lewis building in Sheffield has been granted grade two listed status, it has been reported this morning.

Published 11th Aug 2022, 07:38 BST

Updated 11th Aug 2022, 08:20 BST

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BBC news reported this morning that Historic England has granted status to the building, which closed as a department store last year.

They said on Twitter: “The former John Lewis building in the centre of Sheffield has been given Grade 2 listed status by Historic England.”

Historic England has been approached for comment.

The store was a city centre landmark for years, originally under the Cole Brothers name.