Sheffield History Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 I live two minutes from this place, and have never been down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Sheffield History said: I live two minutes from this place, and have never been down there! Any chance of getting your wellies on and taking your phone/camera? We can all then get a look at what we’ve all been swapping theories about and have a definitive answer. 😁👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Calvin72 said: I wasn't trying to annoy you all by not posting the precise location No annoyance felt and apologies if it came across that way 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ursa Minor Posted June 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2020 Another photo, the ford is paved and as said is in good condition, this is taken from the Beeley Wood Lane side, have to try and get to the other bank and look for the track up to the toll house. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ursa Minor said: Another photo, the ford is paved and as said is in good condition, this is taken from the Beeley Wood Lane side, have to try and get to the other bank and look for the track up to the toll house. Awesome thank you - that's a really clear photograph of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miked Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 21/06/2020 at 12:46, Ursa Minor said: Another photo, the ford is paved and as said is in good condition, this is taken from the Beeley Wood Lane side, have to try and get to the other bank and look for the track up to the toll house. Is it ok if I use this photo please? I am trying to do a "guide to the River Don", north of Sheffield. History and wildlife. I think it has been neglected. The Water Power on Sheffield Rivers" book only started at Oughtbridge, did not cover the Dyson Holmes forge for instance. There were stepping stones at Holmls Farm but cant find the photo I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Minor Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 On 28/04/2021 at 10:30, miked said: Is it ok if I use this photo please? I am trying to do a "guide to the River Don", north of Sheffield. History and wildlife. I think it has been neglected. The Water Power on Sheffield Rivers" book only started at Oughtbridge, did not cover the Dyson Holmes forge for instance. There were stepping stones at Holmls Farm but cant find the photo I saw. Ok fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John501004 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Hi all Having lived in the area for a number of years and having an interest in local history, I have been interested in this "road". I understand that it is much older than the Abbey Forge factory site and was used by farmers to access the fields below Middlewood Rd North after that road had been built. The wooden supports that can be seen were placed to stop the road being washed away after heavy rain, and it worked. The "road" remained in tact in the 2007 floods when the river level was just lapping over the footbridge opposite Middlewood Tavern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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