Shepherd Wheel is a working museum in a former water-powered grinding workshop situated on the Porter Brook in the south-west of the City of Sheffield, England.
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Very informative and passionate volunteers.
We have walked past many times in the week and were lucky to be able to visit at the weekend when it was open.
The ‘tour’ started when one of the volunteers shouted over to my son to ask him if he was the apprentice that had been sent.
This immediately made us feel more at ease as I have wanted to visit, but was a little put off as it seemed busy.
What followed was a visit to the building itself and a very informative talk about its history.
There is an option to donate but you don’t feel under pressure. Both cash and cashless.
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A great place to visit as part of a walk along the porter brook. There are lots of Dams and sites of long gone water-wheel powered industrial sites along the river, but it's amazing to see one that's still in such good condition. Seeing the water wheel going and driving the grindstones makes this place really special, as it was 90 years ago. The volunteers who I spoke to were very knowledgeable and made the visit...
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Historic water powered workshop staffed by volunteers. Be sure to check opening times before visiting.
Staff can explain the history of the site which is an example of many that used to line the city's rivers in the pre-coal era. They also arrange demonstrations of steel working using the grinding wheels.
You can also walk around to the small courtyard at the rear and see the water wheel in action when the...
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