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.
![The famed night club which hosted gigs from bands including Def Leppard and The Human League closed in the 1990s](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1MWMwMzhlLTBhMTUtNDVkMy1hZmIxLTdkOTZiMTJiOTE0ODpmMDM2NDNjZS00MTk5LTRmNDctYTkxNy00MDRkODU0YmU5NjA=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. The Limit
The famed night club which hosted gigs from bands including Def Leppard and The Human League closed in the 1990sPhoto: Sheffield Newspapers / Picture Sheffield
![Gaumont Cinema, Barker's Pool, Sheffield, November 4, 1985. Until it was demolished, the Gaumont was one of the main Sheffield centre cinemas, along the the ABC.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY4ZDI1ODE5LTFlMjQtNDEwZS1hZWMzLTU1ZmRkZGU3N2Y1ZTo3ZGQ5OGFjMC02NzFkLTRhOTAtYWVlNS0zMDk1MWM5MWY3Y2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. Gaumont Cinema
Gaumont Cinema, Barker's Pool, Sheffield, November 4, 1985. Until it was demolished, the Gaumont was one of the main Sheffield centre cinemas, along the the ABC.Photo: Charlie Smith
![Originally opened in the 1970s, The Anvil became Sheffield's art house cinema, with tiny auditoria compared to the huge Gaumount. It closed in 1990.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlNTM4OTEyLTA4YzMtNDNlZi1iZThiLWUwZjdjZDAxMmIyOTo1ZjUyMTA5ZC1kMGExLTQyNjctOWVlMi0zZjEzZDExZjgyN2Y=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. The Anvil
Originally opened in the 1970s, The Anvil became Sheffield's art house cinema, with tiny auditoria compared to the huge Gaumount. It closed in 1990.Photo: Picture Sheffield