Former city centre pub faces demolition

A former Sheffield city centre pub will have to be demolished after it was judged unsafe following investigation work.

While work was being carried out to remove asbestos from The Market Tavern, on Exchange Street, it was discovered that the building’s chimneys were structurally unstable with a risk that they could affect safe access from the neighbouring Mudford Building.

The Mudford Building is currently used by the Andalus Community Group, which was required to not use the building until it had been made safe.

During work to make take down the chimneys a further assessment of the former pub was carried out by Building Control officers. The whole building was deemed unsafe so requires full demolition.

Sean McClean, director of regeneration and development at Sheffield City Council, said: “Safety must be our number one priority when it comes to the buildings in Sheffield and, unfortunately, we have been left with no option but to demolish The Market Tavern as it has been found to be unsafe.

“Contractors have been working to remove the chimneys and demolition work on the whole building is due to start in the next few weeks.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank Andalus Community Group for their understanding and co-operation over the last few weeks.”