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Partial detail of steam engine mechanisms with a focus on the centrifugal governor and belt driven pulley. Partial detail of steam engine mechanisms with a focus on the centrifugal governor and belt driven pulley.

© Ian M Spooner

© Ian M Spooner

Steam Engine

Continuing Display

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

This steam engine was built by Davy Brothers of Sheffield and installed in 1855. It is the city's last remaining working steam engine on its original site.

 

The engine was an additional source of power to the grinding hull if the water levels fell too low to run the waterwheel. It could only operate the grinding machinery not the tilt shop.

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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

Steam Engine

© Richard Connolly

  • Partial detail of steam engine mechanisms with a focus on the centrifugal governor and belt driven pulley.

    Steam Engine

    © Ian M Spooner

  • © Ian M Spooner

  • © Richard Connolly

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

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