Grade II listed · Sheffield

Sandersons Weir on River Don

Sandersons Weir on River Don is a Grade II listed building in Sheffield, first listed on 12 December 1995. It is one of 1,111 Grade II entries among 1,183 listed buildings in Sheffield; 62% of Sheffield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Sandersons Weir on River Don
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1247579
Date first listed	12 December 1995
Local planning authority	Sheffield
Location	53.39576, -1.44150 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1247579

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Sandersons Weir on River Don

Name	Grade	Distance
Pluto Works	II	143 m
Firths Norfolk West Gun Shop	II	193 m
President Works Offices	II	304 m
Atlas Works Offices	II	355 m
Entrance gateway to Thomas Firth and Sons Siemens Department	II	393 m
5, Birch Road	II	454 m
Brown-Firth Laboratories, Now English Pewter Company	II	550 m
Former Trustee Savings Bank	II	599 m
Yorkshire Bank	II	604 m
Crucible Steel Works at Junction with Effingham Road	II	656 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandersons Weir on River Don listed?

Yes. Sandersons Weir on River Don is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1247579, first listed on 12 December 1995. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Sandersons Weir on River Don?

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.