Grade II listed · Sheffield

Brooklyn Works

Brooklyn Works is a Grade II listed building in Sheffield, first listed on 18 November 1985. It is one of 1,111 Grade II entries among 1,183 listed buildings in Sheffield; 51% of Sheffield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Brooklyn Works
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1255043
Date first listed	18 November 1985
Local planning authority	Sheffield
Location	53.38998, -1.47552 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1255043

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 Brooklyn Works

Name	Grade	Distance
Ball Street Bridge Kelham Weir	II	40 m
East Range at Cornish Place Works	II*	43 m
Ball Street Bridge	II	49 m
Entrance Gateway to Green Lane Works	II*	65 m
The Former Ball Inn	II	74 m
West Range at Cornish Place Works	II*	94 m
Wharncliffe Works	II	106 m
Crucible Workshop at Former Williams Brothers	II	134 m
Cornish Works	II	151 m
Former Russell Works, (Now Part of Kelham Island Industrial Museum)	II	163 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Brooklyn Works listed?

Yes. Brooklyn Works is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1255043, first listed on 18 November 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Brooklyn Works?

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.