Barker's Pool
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Barker's Pool is situated between the Devonshire Quarter and Fargate and provides the setting for the City Hall, and the only John Lewis in Yorkshire.
Barker's Pool:
- Is part of Sheffield’s Masterplan for the city centre, launched in 2001 the plan guides the regeneration of the city centre over the next 10 – 15 years. For more information on the project visit the Creative Sheffield web site.
- Was redeveloped and redesigned by Sheffield City Council and recently won Gold in the 2006 Town Centre Environment Awards run by the BCSC (British Council of Shopping Centres).
- Features two large square glass-cased fountains, Yorkshire stone paving and seating areas around the edge, all of which is lit up at night to create a spectacular effect.
- The focus of the square is the Grade II listed 90 foot (27 m) tall First World War memorial that was unveiled in 1925.
- Was known as Balm Green until 1434. It was originally a collecting point for a number of natural springs, and later developed into a major area for industry and retail. By the middle of the 19th century it’s role changed as industry moved to larger premises and was replaced by more culturally orientated buildings.
- To find out how to access more information about the history Barker’s Pool visit the Local Studies Library web site.
- Forms the end of a spectacular walk, the emerging ‘Gold Route’, taking visitors from the Station through a series of exciting new developments each with their own distinctive lighting, public art and water features, to the city centre.
For more details on the management of events contact City Centre Management Team on +44 (0114) 2736895 or email citycentre.management@sheffield.gov.uk
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