Albany Hotel Fargate Sheffield
Sheffield Independent dated 1st August 1889
A pivotal moment in the Hotels history came in June 1903 when a serious fire broke out at the hotel. It was reported in the Daily Telegraph dated 9th June 1903 and other newspapers of the time
But by far the most detailed account of the fire was in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph dated 10th June 1903
I cannot be sure but years ago I read somewhere that the fire had made parts of the roof structurally unsafe and that led to the disappearance of its distinctive roofline and its rather bland replacement. But reading the report it appears that the fire was confined mainly to the roof due to extensive use of asbestos wire and iron in its construction. I wonder if the fire in some way had degraded the asbestos wire and iron in the roof area. I believe that the Hotel was closed down in 1958 and became offices. The ground floor was the home of Yorkshire Bank but they also closed their doors a few years ago
In May 2025 there was an article on the BBC website that gave an update on the building and its future
"A pub in a former city centre bank is set to open in autumn, its owners have confirmed. The former Yorkshire Bank building on Fargate in Sheffield will host up to 250 revellers following a £1m interior renovation. The pub, named The Fargate, is part of the regeneration of the street which saw three years of construction come to a close in early April.2025. Thornbridge & Co's Simon Webster said: "This project has been over two years in the making, and we're thrilled to be nearing the finish line." The firm is a joint venture of Peak District-based Thornbridge Brewery and York-based Pivovar, which runs three pubs across the country.
Coun Ben Miskell, chair of regeneration at Sheffield City Council, said he looked forward to another business opening.Footfall on Fargate was up 14% between 3 March and 6 April this year compared to the same time in 2024, the council said."We can't wait to welcome the people of Sheffield and become a part of this dynamic and evolving city centre," Mr. Webster added."
And so the former Temperance Hotel has now become a public house hosting up to 250 revellers. Strange world!
Sources
Sheffield Independent dated 1st August 1889
Daily Telegraph dated 9th June 1903
Sheffield Daily Telegraph dated 10th June 1903
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