Commercial Street, Sheffield

Looking up Commercial Street towards High Street.

Commercial Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in the city centre of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. ^{[1] [2]} Commercial Street connects Park Square to the High Street. Fitzalan Square and the Haymarket junction are located on the western end of the street as it meets the High Street near Arundel Gate. ^[3]

A number of notable buildings are located on the street, including Canada House, The Ponds Forge International Sports Centre is located on Commercial Street. ^{[4] [5]}

History

Prior to the 1830s, the road was part of Jehu Lane, the section that became Commercial Street was developed as part of a wider city development. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. "Paint job on art deco building in Sheffield city centre branded 'unfortunate'". The Star. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
2. Magazine, Exposed (30 November 2022). "Plans to transform former gas company offices into an all-new music hub given green light". Exposed Magazine. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
3. "Yorkshire Bank And Railings / 7 Commercial Street / 2 Haymarket (IOE01/05402/35) Archive Item – Images Of England Collection | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
4. Williams, Jo (19 April 2013). Yorkshire Footprint Focus Guide. Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN   978-1-909268-16-6.
5. Historic England. "SHEFFIELD UNITED GAS LIGHT COMPANY OFFICES (1270948)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 25 March 2025.
6. Leader, Robert Eadon (1875). Reminiscences of Old Sheffield: Its Streets and Its People.
7. Melbourne, Clive (7 April 1995). Arch Bridges. Thomas Telford. ISBN   978-0-7277-2048-1.

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