Landmarks

Paradise Square

A cobbled Georgian square beside the cathedral where John Wesley preached to thousands.

Illustration of a steep cobbled Georgian square with brick townhouses

Built between 1736 and 1790 on a steep cobbled slope behind the cathedral, Paradise Square is the best-preserved Georgian set piece in Sheffield and is now almost entirely offices and chambers.

John Wesley preached here in 1779 to what he called the largest congregation he ever addressed on a weekday; the square has barely changed since.

Highlights

  • Georgian, 1736–1790
  • John Wesley preached here
  • Original cobbles

Nearby in Sheffield

Illustration of Sheffield Cathedral's tower and spire above the city streets
Landmarks

Sheffield Cathedral

The city's oldest building still in use, with 900 years of architecture under one roof.

Illustration of a grand neoclassical hall frontage with columns
Landmarks

Cutlers' Hall

The grand home of the Company of Cutlers, opposite the cathedral, full of silver and history.

Illustration of vintage fire engines inside an old fire station
Museums & galleries

National Emergency Services Museum

Fire engines, police cells and ambulances in a Victorian police and fire station you can climb over.

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