But they have now been lost to time, consigned to the city’s history although still fondly remembered by many.
From Fletchers Bakery’s legendary vans to Ward’s ale that was brewed at their Ecclesall Road site, we have taken a nostalgic look back at some lost Sheffield institutions that locals still remember fondly.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 19 businesses and venues around the city that are sadly no longer still around.
Let us know your memories of these Sheffield institutions in the comments section.
From Fletchers Bakery’s legendary vans to Ward’s ale that was brewed at their Ecclesall Road site, we have taken a nostalgic look back at some lost Sheffield institutions that locals still remember fondly.
![Sheaf Market, Sheffield was once a popular place to go and find a bargain in Sheffield city cente, but is now long demolished](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZhZDI4YjRlLTdkYjktNDA5Yi05N2RlLWU0OWFiOTllYjE0ZjpjNDRkZTZiZS00NmI2LTQyMDQtYjgxMC0yOTE3ZjQ1NmE5ZGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Sheaf Market
Sheaf Market, Sheffield was once a popular place to go and find a bargain in Sheffield city cente, but is now long demolishedPhoto: Scott Merrylees
![The Silver Blades Ice Rink, on Queens Road, pictured here in 1988, was the place everyone went to skate.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZhOTllMzQ3LWQ1ZmQtNDJiMS04M2JmLTFmNjg4NDZmMjZhZjpjOWVhM2QyNy0yNjVhLTRiNTQtYmIzMy1jMzRmMjE5YzkwY2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Silver Blades Ice Rink
The Silver Blades Ice Rink, on Queens Road, pictured here in 1988, was the place everyone went to skate.Photo: n/a
![Opened 14th December 1963 the Fairlanes bowling alley at Firth Park had 24 lanes, and was the biggest in the city, later becoming AMF. It closed several years ago](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM5NDBlNDBiLTc3NDItNDRiMi1iYjUxLWJkODY1MzZiNTg5Mzo5MzI4Mjk4Mi03ZTRmLTRhY2MtOWI1Ny1mNjUyMDk1ZWIzODI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Fairlanes bowling alley, Firth Park
Opened 14th December 1963 the Fairlanes bowling alley at Firth Park had 24 lanes, and was the biggest in the city, later becoming AMF. It closed several years agoPhoto: Mike Waistell
![Sugg sport on Pinstone Street was the place to go in Sheffield city centre for anything from cricket bats to replica football shirts](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5NDk2MTI2LThlMmUtNGIyNi04YmMzLTk5YzU2N2VmNmQxMjo1ZGMxOTk0OS0wYmQ2LTRmMDctODEyNC00MTIzNDcxOTUzNWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Suggs
Sugg sport on Pinstone Street was the place to go in Sheffield city centre for anything from cricket bats to replica football shirtsPhoto: Andrew Partridge (Staff)