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The Shepherd Wheel is a water-powered grinding mill located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, dating from the eighteenth century. The structure represents a significant surviving example of the cutlery grinding wheels that once characterized Sheffield's industrial landscape, powered by the nearby Porter Brook. The wheel house retains much of its original character, including the water wheel mechanism and grinding stone equipment typical of small-scale metalworking operations of the period. Now preserved as a museum, the site illustrates the technology and working conditions of Sheffield's traditional cutlery industry before large-scale factory production transformed the trade.
The Shepherd Wheel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002931. View the official record →
The Shepherd Wheel is a water-powered grinding mill located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, dating from the eighteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002931.
The Shepherd Wheel is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002931.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Holmesfield moated site and headland (7.5 km), Cairnfield 320m north of Saltersitch Bridge, Eastern Moors (7.7 km), Castle Hill motte and bailey castle (7.7 km).
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