Stuart0742 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I noticed this today on the east side of Ladys Bridge Where does this inflow come from, any thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I noticed this today on the east side of Ladys Bridge Where does this inflow come from, any thoughts Stuart Is this the view from the other side of the bridge? http://www.heritage-explorer.org.uk/web/he...ady&large=1 Could it be an overflow through the arch on the left above the weir? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Stuart Is this the view from the other side of the bridge? http://www.heritage-explorer.org.uk/web/he...ady&large=1 Could it be an overflow through the arch on the left above the weir? Thanks Dunsby, its just a matter of counting the arches then, more arches on the west side than the east Why didn't I notice that <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thanks Dunsby, its just a matter of counting the arches then, more arches on the west side than the east Why didn't I notice that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Stuart Is this the view from the other side of the bridge? http://www.heritage-explorer.org.uk/web/he...ady&large=1 Could it be an overflow through the arch on the left above the weir? I was hoping that was a secret tunnel ! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 I was hoping that was a secret tunnel ! me to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Falls2 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Hello, Just a piece of trivia. If you look at the photo taken of the upstream side of the bridge, it shows sets of nicely painted railings over each arch. While crossing the bridge one day on my 2009 visit to Sheffield, I took particular notice of these handrails. As far as I can tell, at least one section is new, ie installed during the latest bridge reconstruction, possibly more. The old railings were likely to have been made of cast iron and this may have become a safety concern. The present handrails closely resemble the ones installed in the 1900 widening scheme but soon after the blitz, one section of original handrail on the U/S side had the bars cut in a number of places so that that it left a series of square holes..... Four I think. These were for fire fighting as each was large enough to accomodate the basket on a fire brigade suction hose. To prevent kids like me falling through these openings, each one was fitted with a hinged steel flap. I think each flap was padlocked but I can't remember. Looking at the photo, you would expect the holes to have been cut in the section at the extreme left, where water could be drawn from the deeper part of the river above the weir; however, I'm inclined to think they were at least one arch over- more towards the centre of the channel downstream of the weir. The railings on the 'White Rails' section of Nursery Street also received the same cutting and flap treatment but these old railings seem to have been replaced new rails of a different design. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gramps Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Lady's Bridge used to have five arches on the west side. http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s07500 The water above the weir was used to drive the wheels in the Wicker Tilt and the Wicker Wheel. Some time after 1900 the Tilt and the buildings in front of it were replaced by the Exchange Buildings and I imagine the stepped outfall was to divert the old head goits back into the river. I believe ARCUS discovered some of the culverted head goit to the old Wicker Wheel during the construction of the new building on Blonk street. Is the little arch on the extreme left still there ? This was added to the bridge in the 1750s I think, about the same time as the Wicker Tilt was built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Great find Gramps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I noticed this today on the east side of Ladys Bridge Where does this inflow come from, any thoughts This picture shows the view under that section of the bridge. I was told the bit in the middle was the original stone bridgework from the 15th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Link .. Lady's Bridge The story of 'the bridge of our lady' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gramps Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Link .. Lady's Bridge The story of 'the bridge of our lady' Unfortunately that link perpetuates the myth that there was only pedestrian access to the original stone bridge. This thread is a little more detailed....and accurate http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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