Sheffield has a myriad of architectural gems, many of which have stood proud throughout decades, and in some cases – centuries, of change in the city’s communities.
But with the march of time, some of the buildings and sites have fallen out of use, or are in desperate need of improvements; and have been deemed as ‘at risk’ by English Heritage, a public body which aims to ‘protect, champion and save the places that define who we are and where we've come from as a nation’.
As part of its Heritage at Risk programme, English Heritage has a register of at risk buildings and sites, which is updated annually.
All of the Sheffield buildings and sites included on this list are currently on English Heritage’s Heritage at Risk Register, and you can view their website with all of the information here.
The information included in this list was correct at the time of publication on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
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The Sheffield buildings and sites pictured here have been deemed 'at risk' by Heritage England Photo: Mixed, see other pictures in series
2. Church of St Mary, Howard Road, Walkley, Sheffield
The parish church in the Gothic revival style dates back to 1869, and its vestry was added in 1928. Heritage England describes its condition as being 'poor' due to slow decay, but no solution has been put into place. An unsuccessful application to National Lottery Heritage Fund's former Grants for Places of Worship scheme was made in 2017. Photo: Google
3. Hillsborough Park, Parkside Road, Hillsborough
The 49-acre park dates back to the 19th century, and was officially opened in 1892. Two years later, boundary extensions brought it into Sheffield city limits. Heritage England describes Hillsborough Park's condition as 'poor' and has assessed it to be 'deteriorating'. Photo: 3rd party
4. Sheffield General Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue, Sharrow, Sheffield
The iconic cemetery was built in 1836, with the last burial in 1978. It was designed by Sheffield architect Samuel Worth with a chapel, catacombs, a cemetery office and a layout which makes dramatic use of a quarried hillside site. Sheffield City Council has been awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for conservation measures which are on site and are due for completion in 2023. Heritage England has assessed the cemetery's condition to be: 'generally unsatisfactory with major localised problems' Photo: Chris Etchells