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Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Road South
Sheffield
S7 2QW
South Yorkshire
England
Collection details
Industry
Land Transport
Science and Technology
Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Study area: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
0114 236 7731
General information (Fax)
:
0114 235 3796
E-mail
:
postmaster@simt.co.uk
Website
:
www.simt.co.uk
Open
31 March - 6 October 2002
Mon-Thurs 1000-1600
Sun 1100-1645
Closed
Fridays and Saturdays
Admission charges
Adult £3.00
Child £1.50
Family £6.00
Concessions £2.00
School LEA £1.00
Other School £1.50
Special Needs Free
Discounts
Museums Association
Description
The Hamlet is a water-powered scythe and steel works dating back to the 18th century. The houses, workshops, crucible steel furnaces, waterwheels, tilt hammers and machinery create a unique atmosphere of what life was like at home and at work. In its heyday it was one of the largest water-powered industrial complexes on the river Sheaf.
Collections description
Tools and equipment used during the industrial processes on site. Scheduled Historic Monument. Domestic collections within the manager's house and worker's cottage.
Key artists and exhibits
Crucible Steel Furnace, Waterwheels, Tilthammers.
Trails
VE Day 60 Years: Steel For Ships, Planes & Tanks - Sheffield Industry In World War Two
General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
General audio-guide available
Parking for disabled available
Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
General Education
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Shop
Study facilities
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