Meadowhall (shopping centre) 19th century Meadow Hall Iron Works, owned by John Crowley and Co., the shopping centre was built by Bovis on the site previously occupied by Hadfields' East Hecla steelworks. The centre was opened on 4 September 1990. With a floor area of , it is the eighth largest (second largest when first opened) shopping centre in the UK. It is similar in concept to the Merry Hill Shopping Centre at Brierley Hill in the West Midlands, which was completed just before Meadowhall. With over 280 stores, Meadowhall has been widely blamed for the closure of shops in Sheffield City Centre
Meadowhall (shopping centre) 2019. Meadowhall was inundated by the River Don during the June 2007 floods, with water peaking at . The worst affected areas were between Market Street and The Arcade, with water peaking at . Members of staff teamed up together, to clean the centre. Meadowhall managed to re-open six days later, and trading commenced. However, most shops on the ground floor were closed for 2-3 months, so they could be refitted. Meadowhall has since installed flood gates, to prevent this from happening in the future. Meadowhall has over 280 stores, most of which are major high street stores, including Boots,