Location: 53.3337651, -1.5121778
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a preserved 18th-century steelworks on the River Sheaf. This open-air museum features original worker cottages, workshops, water wheels, and furnaces, providing an authentic look at Sheffield’s early industrial era. Demonstrations and events bring history to life, making it ideal for families, school visits, and heritage enthusiasts.
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– fee: no
– name: Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
– opening_hours: Th-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
– opening_hours:url: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/gainsborough-old-hall/prices-and-opening-times/
– tourism: museum
– website: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/abbeydale-industrial-hamlet/
– wheelchair: limited
– wikipedia: en:Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet