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An old workshop with three grindstones. Leaning against the walls are piles of wood, tools and stones of different shapes and sizes. An old workshop with three grindstones. Leaning against the walls are piles of wood, tools and stones of different shapes and sizes.

© Andy Brown

© Andy Brown

Grinding Hulls

Continuing Display

Shepherd Wheel Workshop

Visit the two grinding workshops at Shepherd Wheel and hear more about their history from our engineer.

 

The workshops’ grindstones were used for grinding table knives and other domestic knives, and pocket and pen knives too. Unlike at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Shepherd Wheel only carried out part of the production process – knives were ground and smoothed on site, but were sent elsewhere for polishing.

Opening Times

Opening Times

Sat and Sun 10am–4pm

***From Sat 2 Nov until spring 2025, the Workshop will open Sat & Sun, 11am-3pm***

***The Workshop will be closed on Sat 30 Nov & Sun 1 Dec due to staffing requirements at the Kelham Island Museum Victorian Christmas Market***

Shepherd Wheel Workshop

Whiteley Woods

Off Hangingwater Road

Sheffield

S11 2YE

Grinding Hulls

© Ian M Spooner

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Step back in time at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Explore the industry that shaped Sheffield and immerse yourself in life at home and at work at this rural scythe and steelworks,  just a 10 minute walk from Millhouses Park. 

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