It is one of Sheffield’s survivors, but can it survive the depredations of developer CITU?
Developer ordered to keep historic chimneys. Removes them anyway.
Not a “brake” after all: Council add Castlegate, Devonshire Green and Neepsend to the city’s Conservation Areas
Hallamshire Historic Buildings are delighted to announce that Sheffield City Council have acted to protect Castlegate, Devonshire Green and Neepsend.
Cornish Works – hope at last?
Good news at long last! Sheffield City Council has taken action against the owners of Grade II listed Cornish Works on Cornish Street at Kelham Island.
New threat to historic Highfield Cocoa and Coffee House
Remember the historic Highfield Cocoa and Coffee House on London Road? Built for Frederick Thorpe Mappin as an alternative to the pub for workers and which the owner tried to demolish two years ago. Well, it’s under threat again.
Is the Collegiate campus safe without SHU?
When Sheffield Hallam University evacuate their Collegiate Campus it will be a huge change for this picturesque part of the city. As David Walsh’s article in the Star points out, seven of the buildings are listed. The campus is in
Thank You! Council recognises heritage at 29 Highton Street – but now looks doomed
We’re delighted to learn that the application to demolish the historic Freehold Land Society “garden house” at 29 Highton Street, Walkley has been refused. Even more importantly, the decision explicitly recognises its heritage value and that is given as one
Coroner’s Court demolition update
Update Summer 2024 In March we gave news of demolition work at the rear of the Old Coroner’s Court on Nursery Street. Sadly this did indicate the worst and in subsequent weeks the building was demolished, There was simply nothing
Rails House Farm in the Rivelin Valley – another 18th Century farm in Sheffield’s golden frame is threatened with demolition
Just three years ago we were fighting against the needless destruction of Bennett Cottage in the lovely Mayfield Valley, facing down an owner who did not value the historic landscape and its ancient buildings – except as something to stare
Save Mappin’s Coffee House! (updated August 2025)
New drawings have been submitted (August 2025) which retain part of the façade but add a modern double-height roof and a six-storey tower. Click here for details and how to object. HHB has submitted an objection to the Council, and
Listing of the former Coles/John Lewis building, Sheffield
HHB very much welcomes the listing of the former Cole Brothers/John Lewis building. Historic England’s listing calls it “a rare example of a post-war department store designed by a leading architects’ firm to an accomplished modernist design using strict geometry