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Two adults and a child viewing displays in the museum. Two adults and a child viewing displays in the museum.

© Ian M Spooner

© Ian M Spooner

All About Abbeydale

Continuing Display

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Discover the stories behind this rural scythe and steelworks and the people who lived and worked here.

 

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.

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***The Hamlet is currently closed for the winter until spring 2025. During this time, we'll be continuing work on Embrace Abbeydale, a two-year programme of improvement works generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.***

Joni, the Hamlet cafe, is open daily throughout the winter

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Road South

Sheffield

S7 2QW

Two adults and a child viewing displays in the museum.

All About Abbeydale

© Ian M Spooner

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