Campus landmarks
The University campus contains many distinctive buildings, spread over a large part of the south west of Sheffield.
To help you locate and recognise them when you arrive, we have produced an overview of some of the most prominent buildings.
There is a reference for our campus map as well as a link to the Multimap website for each location.
Downloadable information
The list is not intended to be exhaustive - if you cannot find the buidling you are looking for, there is an alphabetical list of University buildings on our campus map. You can download this map and our Visitors' Guide using the links at the bottom of the page.
Arts Tower
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Campus map grid reference: D2
Map number: 104
Multimap - location of Arts Tower
At 22 storeys, one of the UK's tallest academic buildings and a convenient landmark when navigating to, and finding your way around, the campus.
Firth Court
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Campus map grid reference: D3
Map number: 105
Multimap - location of Firth Court
One of the oldest and most distinctive buildings on campus. Opened in 1905, it originally housed most of the departments in the University.
ICOSS Building
219 Portobello Street
Sheffield
S1 4DP
Campus map grid reference: G3
Map number: 197
Multimap - location of ICOSS building
The Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences houses up to 100 researchers in fields such as Criminology and Health and Social Care. The link below will open in a new window.
ICOSS website - find out more about ICOSS
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
Campus map grid reference: H2
Map number: 170
Multimap - location of Mappin building
Opened in 1904, the Sir Frederick Mappin Building houses the departments of Mechanical Engineering and Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
Information Commons
44 Leavygreave Road
Sheffield
S3 7RD
Campus map grid reference: E3
Map number: 133
Multimap - location of Information Commons
Our new Information Commons combines IT resources with library facilities and a range of study spaces. It's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The link below will open in a new window.