Description and History of Site:-
Complex basin at western end of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal, opened in 1819. Several associated listed structures: Terminal warehouse of 1819 (II*, 1247016), Grain Warehouse of ca.1860 (II, 1271088), Wharf and coal offices of ca.1870 (II, 1247014), Offices of ca.1850 (II, 1254487), Straddle Warehouse of ca.1900 (II, 1247015), Coal staiths, drops and tunnel below former railway coal yard of 1855 (II, 1247042). Mostly restored in the 1980's and 1990's.
Further Reading and References:-A Guide to the Industrial History of South Yorkshire Derek Baylis Ed AIA 1995 M15
Falconer K, Guide to England's Industrial Heritage, Batsford, 1980 FALSY11
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Key Words :- canal basin victoria quays exchange street canal basin
Address :- Exchange Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2
Grid Ref :- SK 36086 87678
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.384721 , Long -1.458932
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- by 1819 -
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SK 36086 87678
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.384721 , Long -1.458932
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- by 1819 -
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database