Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Step into the past and explore the industry that shaped Sheffield

Immerse yourself in life at home and at work at this rural scythe and steelworks dating back to the 1700s, just a 10 minute walk from Millhouses Park and Ecclesall Woods.

During your visit you’ll be transported back through the centuries to find out all about the innovative processes and people that helped earn Sheffield’s reputation as the Steel City.

Imagine what it was like to live and work onsite in the Manager’s House, Worker’s Cottage and Counting House
See the mighty waterwheels and picturesque dam that powered the Hamlet
Explore the last complete surviving crucible steel furnace in the UK, along with the grinding hull, tilt forge and steam engine
Enjoy a tasty breakfast, brunch or lunch and the finest specialty coffee in our neighbourhood café, Joni, open seven days a week

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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

A bright future begins at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

This winter, work continues on a two-year programme of improvements at Abbeydale thanks to major funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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A young visitor tries a historic bench vice at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet.

Waterwheels

Continuing display

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

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