Meersbrook Hall in Sheffield could become community asset – BBC
Sheffield residents have launched a fundraising campaign to help secure Meersbrook Hall’s future as a community-run venue. The effort matters because the Grade II-listed building has been closed and deteriorating since its previous occupier left, while supporters want to prevent its loss and restore public use.
The Friends of Meersbrook Hall hope to obtain access from Sheffield City Council and eventually a long-term lease, enabling them to seek restoration funding. The hall, in Meersbrook Park, has more than 60 rooms and around 12,000 square feet of space; proposals include community activities, arts, education and small business use to help make it sustainable.
- Residents want to revive Meersbrook Hall for community use.
- Fundraising could support reopening and future restoration.
- The Grade II-listed hall has been closed since 2023.
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Meersbrook Hall is a large historic building in Meersbrook Park, in south Sheffield. It has been empty for some time since its previous occupants moved out, and without regular use the Grade II-listed property has begun to fall into disrepair.
A local group, the Friends of Meersbrook Hall, has been campaigning to stop the building being lost and to bring it back into public use. They are raising funds and hope to work with Sheffield City Council, which owns the site, to gain access and eventually a long-term lease that would let them apply for restoration grants.
The building is unusually large, with more than 60 rooms and around 12,000 square feet of space, so any restoration would be a significant undertaking. Supporters have suggested it could house a mix of uses, such as community activities, arts and education projects, and small businesses, to help cover the costs of keeping it open.