Castle Market, Sheffield: The Final Weeks

As Castle Market approached its closure in 2013, it remained a lifeline for Sheffield’s community — a place where generations had shopped, connected, and thrived. Built in 1959 atop the ruins of Sheffield Castle, its worn stalls and dim, bustling corridors felt timeless, rich with local character. Shoppers of all kinds — from lifelong residents to students hunting for bargains — filled its aisles, greeted by traders who had spent decades building not just businesses, but friendships and memories. These images capture the market’s final heartbeat, preserving the faces and stories that brought it to life. Now replaced by the sleek Moor Market, Castle’s closure left a void for many who valued its history, resilience, and authenticity.