Queen's Tower

Queen's Tower is a two-story residential building in Norfolk Park with Tudor-style features including battlements and turrets built from local stone. The structure was completed between 1834 and 1837 and stands out for its defensive-looking stonework and garden tower.

A wealthy Sheffield cutlery maker commissioned architects Woodhead & Hurst to build this residence as a tribute to Mary, Queen of Scots. The estate incorporated materials from the medieval Manor Lodge into its gardens, preserving physical links to the queen's imprisonment.

The tower's name honors Mary, Queen of Scots, the Scottish monarch imprisoned in Sheffield. The gardens were designed to reflect this royal connection and make that history visible to visitors.

The building was converted to residential flats in 2004 and is not open to visitors as it remains a private residence. The exterior and tower can be viewed from the surrounding streets and parks for a sense of its original design.

The building contains specialized stonework and materials directly salvaged from the neighboring Manor Lodge, the actual place where Mary, Queen of Scots was held prisoner. This physical connection transforms the site into a tangible link to her captivity rather than merely a commemorative structure.

Location: Sheffield

Inception: 1839

GPS coordinates: 53.36830,-1.45680

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:40