Landmarks

Sheffield Cathedral

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

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

There has been a church on this spot since the twelfth century. What stands today layers medieval stonework, Tudor chapels and a striking mid-twentieth-century lantern tower with modern stained glass, all in the middle of the city's tram network.

The Shrewsbury Chapel holds the tombs of the Earls of Shrewsbury, one of whom was the keeper of Mary, Queen of Scots during her imprisonment in Sheffield. Entry is free and visitors are welcome outside service times.

Highlights

  • 900 years of architecture
  • Shrewsbury Chapel tombs
  • Free entry

Nearby in Sheffield

Illustration of a steep cobbled Georgian square with brick townhouses
Landmarks

Paradise Square

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

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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Landmarks

Cutlers' Hall

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