The Ship Inn stands in the Shalesmoor area of Kelham Island in Sheffield. The glazed tile frontage references the original brewers, Henry Tomlinson Ltd, Anchor Brewery, Cherry Street, Sheffield. The brewery was founded in 1889 and put out of action in 1940 by an air raid. It was merged with Carter, Milner & Bird Ltd in 1942 to form Hope & Anchor Breweries Ltd.