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Description: | 16th century Grinding Wheel comprising two ends, east and west, separately let by the Shrewsbury Eastate.. Only in 1584 was the north end mentioned. 1581 Harrie Pearson rented the east end and Joseph Twigg the west each paying rent. Harrisons Survey of the Manor of Sheffield 1637, records "Richard Symes, Thomas Badger, Wm. Winter for ye Clough Wheels (Thomas Badger was a scissorsmith whose son Edward was The Master Cutler in 1683) Various tenants followed until 1784 Norris is recorded with the wheel having 32 troughs employing 20 men. Fox and Johnson were the last occupants from the mid 1840's until the early 1880's when the works closed. Only water power was ever used, 1845 lease had a covernant preventing the use of steam. Nothing of the weir, watercourses or works remain, Charlotte Road and Edmund Road properties now occupy the site. For further information see: "Water Power on the Sheffield Rivers" edited by David Crossley Ref: 621.21 SQ | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/ |
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01 Sheffield St Marys |
Subjects: | Sheffield | Source: | Sheffield Images | Creator: | Picture Sheffield Administrator | Identifier: | http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend... | Go to resource |
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