Sheffield City Centre: Top 10 Must-See Historic Landmarks, Sheffield, England

Sheffield is a fascinating city which, in my opinion, doesn’t get the credit it deserves and often goes under the radar compared to some of the UK’s other large cities. As an important industrial city, the Steel City is home to many impressive landmarks – and when I first visited Sheffield almost a decade ago, it was many of the places outlined in this blog that made me fall in love with it. I went on to live in the city for five years – but Sheffield’s most beautiful buildings and landmarks never lost their magic. Here are ten must-see historic sites in the city centre.

If you arrive in Sheffield by train, your greeting to the city will be the attractive station building and eye-catching water features in Sheaf Square. The station building dates to 1870 – but the current stone facade was added in 1905. 

As first impressions go, it doesn’t get much better than Sheaf Square. This large, open space directly outside the station was redeveloped in 2006 and acts as a lovely gateway to the city. Most impressive is its two huge water features. One of them (‘Cutting Edge’) is almost 300 feet long and acts as a homage to the city’s steel-making past. It wraps its way around the square, leading you towards the city centre. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).