Grade II listed · Sheffield

Guide Pillar at Handsome Cross on North Side of Road

Guide Pillar at Handsome Cross on North Side of Road is a Grade II listed building in Sheffield, first listed on 28 February 1979. It is one of 1,111 Grade II entries among 1,183 listed buildings in Sheffield; 42% of Sheffield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Guide Pillar at Handsome Cross on North Side of Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1192353
Date first listed	28 February 1979
Local planning authority	Sheffield
Location	53.44324, -1.60984 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1192353

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Guide Pillar at Handsome Cross on North Side of Road

Name	Grade	Distance
Bowsen Cruck Barn, Approximately 450 Metres West of the Junction with Brown House Lane and Bolsterone Lane	II	1.1 km
Guide Pillar at Junction with Onesmoor Road on West Side of Junction	II	1.2 km
Guide Pillar at Junction with Walker Edge, Green Lane and White Lee Lane, on South West Side of Junction	II	1.2 km
Barn and Cowhouse at Smallfield House, Aprroximately 15 Metres to Noth West of House	II	1.3 km
Guide Pillar at Junction with Peat Pits Lane, on North East Side of Junction	II	1.5 km
Dwarriden Cruck Barn, Approximately 200 Metres South East of Junction with Rushy Lane and Mill Lane	II	1.5 km
Old Booth Farmhouse	II	1.6 km
Guide Pillar at Junction with Mortimer Road on South Side of Junction	II	1.6 km
Guide Pillar at Junction with Brightolmlee Road and Peat Pits Lane on South Side of Junction	II	1.7 km
Church of St Nicholas	I	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Guide Pillar at Handsome Cross on North Side of Road listed?

Yes. Guide Pillar at Handsome Cross on North Side of Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1192353, first listed on 28 February 1979. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Guide Pillar at Handsome Cross on North Side of Road?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Sheffield, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.