Bright future begins at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

One of Sheffield’s most significant historic sites, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is set to undergo a series of improvements as part of a two-year project beginning thanks to major funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The £235,000 grant will see the introduction of new interpretative materials to help visitors better connect with the site’s rich history, restoration of the Boring Shop and Blowing Engine Waterwheel, a new welcome area and shop, extended car park, new family resources including a playground, and more.

Situated on Abbeydale Road South, just a five-minute walk from Millhouses Park, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is one of six free entry sites operated by Sheffield Museums.

A major grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund, alongside further support from Sheffield City Council and the J G Graves Charitable Trust, will begin an exciting new chapter in the Hamlet’s remarkable story.