Sharrow mill and millpond
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Sharrow mill and millpond
Image: © Martin Speck Taken: 6 Mar 2009
Many of the 'wheels' on Sheffield's rivers and streams were used to grind knives. Some were used to power tilt-hammers to beat metal. At least one was used to grind corn. The mill at Sharrow was used to grind snuff.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.367992
Longitude
-1.493499