The buildings and monuments featured in this gallery were once prominent features of the city skyline, but they are now lost to history.
Drawing from the archives, we showcase some of Sheffield's most famous Victorian landmarks that were demolished in the decades following an era that fundamentally shaped the city.
From a stunning number of theatres and picture houses that our forebears used to visit for their entertainment to long lost football stadiums that helped shape the foundations of a game that we know (and in many cases follow avidly) today.
In this collection of images from years gone by, we have also included some of the city’s former architecturally striking churches and civic buildings.
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Take a look at the gallery below to see what we are missing and the related backstories from a long-past era which is now bringing forth a whole new wave of high rise buildings across the city.
The pictures provide detailed information on each structure, including when and why it was lost.
9. Empire Theatre, Charles Street
The Empire Theatre, in Charles Street, was opened in 1895. Houdini famously appeared there. It was demolished in 1960 after closing in 1959. | Sheffield Newspapers
10. Zion Congregational Church
Zion Congregational Church, in Zion Lane, Attercliffe, was built in 1873. Left derelict for many years, it was finally demolished in 1987 soon after a fire spelled out its fate. | Sheffield Newspapers
11. Alexandra Theatre
The Alexandra Theatre, which stood near the junction of Blonk Street and Exchange Street, where Castlegate was later opened up, was built by Mr Egan in 1837. Originally called the Adelphi Circus. It was demolished in 1914. | Sheffield Newspapers
12. Sheffield Victoria Station
On September 15, 1851, Sheffield Victoria Station officially opened in the city. It was at one point one of the main railway stations in Sheffield, it was the principal stop on the Great Central Railway – a main line from Manchester’s London Road Station through to Cleethorpes. The station was in service throughout to World Wars. In the Second World War, Sheffield Victoria was a departure station for evacuees. Service continued from the station until January 1970, bringing an end to 120-years of service within the city.