A delightful gem

Amazing to think we have been in Sheffield 11 years and only now got round to visiting Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet.







To think how water wheels created the energy to
drive the whole process of metal making. Ironic that modern day wind  turbines may well be part of the solution to help save our precious planet.

It looks so delightful now, but at the time what a smoke filled environment it was. Health and Safety would have had a field day.

No fancy computers or calculators all written down in proper leger's.

Here the crucibles went into the heat with the special ingredients. Reminded me of my days in the potteries.










                                                                                                                                                            The managers house a bit more upmarket than the workers - so nothing new there!

Mind you they still had the outside facilities!!!!

 

Its a wonderful restoration and so worth a visit which keeps you in touch with Sheffield's history.