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Close up of overshot waterwheel turning as it fills with running water. Close up of overshot waterwheel turning as it fills with running water.

© Ian M Spooner

© Ian M Spooner

Waterwheels

Continuing Display

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

The works’ tilt hammers, blowing engine, grindstones and boring machinery were powered by huge waterwheels, fed by the water from the River Sheaf through the dam.

 

The wheels range in size, the largest spanning 18ft in diameter, which would generate around 30 horsepower. You can regularly see the waterwheels in action today.

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Thu – Sat 10am – 4pm | Sun 11am – 4pm

***The Grinding Hull at the Hamlet is currently closed while repairs to the dam take place***

Joni, the Hamlet cafe, is open daily

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Road South

Sheffield

S7 2QW

Close up of overshot waterwheel turning as it fills with running water.

Waterwheel

© Ian M Spooner

  • Waterwheel

    © Andy Brown

  • © Ian M Spooner

  • © Ian M Spooner

  • © Ian M Spooner

  • © Ian M Spooner

  • © Ian M Spooner

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See Sheffield’s knife grinding history brought to life at Shepherd Wheel Workshop.

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