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© Ian M Spooner
Through these the displays you’ll see how Abbeydale Works developed and the role it played in the city’s industrial history. Follow the timeline, see Abbeydale in action in the short film, From Furnace to Field, and explore the hands-on displays.
The Hamlet is currently closed for the winter and we look forward to welcoming you in the spring
Joni, the Hamlet cafe, is open daily throughout the winter
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Road South
Sheffield
S7 2QW
All About Abbeydale
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Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 20 December 2025
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Continuing Display
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Continuing Display
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Continuing Display
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Continuing Display
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Experience the working waterwheel and machinery in action, see the tools of the trade and hear stories about the grinders who worked here over the centuries.
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