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Looking across open water towards Hamlet buildings framed by trees in autumnal shades. Looking across open water towards Hamlet buildings framed by trees in autumnal shades.

© Ian M Spooner

© Ian M Spooner

Abbeydale Dam

Continuing Display

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Works was once the biggest water-powered industrial site on the River Sheaf. This picturesque dam was the sources of that power.

 

Throughout the site’s history the dam was expanded from a narrow goit, or man-made watercourse, channelling the water from the river to the waterwheels to a five-acre body water at its peak.

Today the dam spans about four acres in total. It continues to power the waterwheels and is home to a wide range of local wildlife.

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Thu – Sat 10am – 4pm | Sun 11am – 4pm

***The Grinding Hull at the Hamlet is currently closed ahead of repairs to the dam taking place***

Joni, the Hamlet cafe, is open daily

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Road South

Sheffield

S7 2QW

Abbeydale Dam

© Ian M Spooner

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