Sheffield’s BIGGEST Mistakes
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Sheffield was once home to some incredible buildings that have completely disappeared. In this video, we explore the beautiful historic landmarks Sheffield lost — and the stories behind their demolition, destruction and disappearance.
From a magnificent 1895 Empire Theatre to an ornate Art Deco cinema, a 200-year-old church, an Arabian-inspired cinema and a remarkable cricket pavilion at Bramall Lane, these are some of Sheffield's most fascinating lost buildings.
🏛️ The Empire Theatre — built in 1895 and demolished in 1959.
🎬 The Art Deco cinema — a beautiful white-tiled cinema demolished in 1961.
⛪ St Paul's Church — once one of Sheffield's prominent landmarks, demolished after standing for more than 200 years.
🎥 The Arabian-inspired cinema — famous for its distinctive tiled façade before being destroyed by fire in 1984.
🏏 The Bramall Lane cricket pavilion — a unique potential landmark that was demolished in 1982.
Today, you can walk through Sheffield and barely realise these buildings ever existed. But through old photographs, history and a look at the places where they once stood, we can piece together what lost Sheffield looked like.
Were these buildings victims of progress, changing tastes and redevelopment — or were some of Sheffield's most beautiful landmarks needlessly destroyed?
Which demolished Sheffield building do you wish was still standing? Let me know in the comments.
If you enjoy Sheffield history, forgotten places, demolished buildings, urban history, architecture and lost landmarks, make sure to subscribe for more videos exploring the city's past.
#Sheffield #SheffieldHistory #LostSheffield #SheffieldArchitecture #HistoricSheffield
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Building Features Remembered by Locals
The Arcade: A popular internal shopping thoroughfare inside the complex.
Spiral Staircase: A striking architectural feature noted by visitors.
Silver Service Restaurant: A well-known upper-floor dining spot used for family celebrations and club dinners.
Demolition and Legacy
Listing Rejection: Sheffield City Council attempted to protect the building, but listing requests were rejected by Whitehall.
Saved Ornaments: Large decorative ceramic rosettes/vases from the original facade were initially kept on display during its time as Safeway, though their current location is unclear.
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Ever thought about doing a video on the Birley spa bath house?
That’d be a great video!
You’ll be aware of another building criminally demolished in Fitzalan Square: the former Barclays Bank.
The unnecessary destruction of this stunning building pisses me off to this day and perhaps unlike some other examples in your video, I believe this WAS a council decision as it was demolished to allow for road widening.
Then you’ve got The Gaumont; we could go on, sadly.
Keep up the top work. 👍🏽
Great video as always dude
You missed the Corn Exchange and the Victorian Market 😊
Sheffield’s BIGGEST Mistakes
Tour Obscure
19,969 views
👉JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/15008...
Sheffield was once home to some incredible buildings that have completely disappeared. In this video, we explore the beautiful historic landmarks Sheffield lost — and the stories behind their demolition, destruction and disappearance.
From a magnificent 1895 Empire Theatre to an ornate Art Deco cinema, a 200-year-old church, an Arabian-inspired cinema and a remarkable cricket pavilion at Bramall Lane, these are some of Sheffield's most fascinating lost buildings.
🏛️ The Empire Theatre — built in 1895 and demolished in 1959.
🎬 The Art Deco cinema — a beautiful white-tiled cinema demolished in 1961.
⛪ St Paul's Church — once one of Sheffield's prominent landmarks, demolished after standing for more than 200 years.
🎥 The Arabian-inspired cinema — famous for its distinctive tiled façade before being destroyed by fire in 1984.
🏏 The Bramall Lane cricket pavilion — a unique potential landmark that was demolished in 1982.
Today, you can walk through Sheffield and barely realise these buildings ever existed. But through old photographs, history and a look at the places where they once stood, we can piece together what lost Sheffield looked like.
Were these buildings victims of progress, changing tastes and redevelopment — or were some of Sheffield's most beautiful landmarks needlessly destroyed?
Which demolished Sheffield building do you wish was still standing? Let me know in the comments.
If you enjoy Sheffield history, forgotten places, demolished buildings, urban history, architecture and lost landmarks, make sure to subscribe for more videos exploring the city's past.
#Sheffield #SheffieldHistory #LostSheffield #SheffieldArchitecture #HistoricSheffield
COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER
Thanks to all the original photographers of the images used. Best efforts are made to give credit where possible.
This video may contain copyrighted materials, the use of which has not been specifically authorised by the copyright owner.
These videos are made for purposes of criticism, comment, review & news reporting. Which constitutes the fair use of any such copyrighted materials. As provided for in section 107 of the U.S Copyright Law & sections 29 & 30 of the UK Copyright, Design & Patent act 1988.
The fair use of a copyrighted work for purposes such as criticism, comment, review & news reporting is not an infringement of copyright.