Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet will have historical buildings restored, as well a new welcome centre.
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet will have historical buildings restored, a new shop and welcome centre, and an expanded car park.
The site dates back to the 1700s and used to produce agricultural tools, before its closure and reopening as a museum in 1970.Sheffield Museums Trust, which runs the site, received a £235,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.As well as the industrial buildings, the museum also has workers' cottages dating back to the mid-1800s.
The factory was powered by a number of waterwheels situated on the River Sheaf, one of which will be restored as part of the work.Kim Streets, chief executive at Sheffield Museums Trust, said she was delighted to get the National Lottery funding. "Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is real jewel in Sheffield's heritage crown and this vital funding from the heritage fund will see it shine," she said.
"The Hamlet offers an unparalleled opportunity to celebrate the city's making history, provide an immersive visitor experience and deliver a fantastic resource embedded in the local community."Wanted: Police want to find Adams in connection with a Doncaster robbery when home-owner was beaten before two safes were stolen
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