c4rl05 Â Â 10 #1 Posted January 1, 2006 After a conversation in the local the other day, i wondered if any one can come up with the answer to this question....... Â How many rivers run through sheffield, we got answers between 5 and 8, Don, sheaf, porter, etc. Â didnt really answer conclusively, so i wondered if any of you lot could help. Â C.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cycleracer   10 #2 Posted January 1, 2006 What about Loxley, Riverlin, they are rivers but could be classed as streams because I think rivers run into the sea. having said that the river Porter and sheaf both run into the Don, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
simonj   10 #3 Posted January 1, 2006 I think the definitive answer is that Sheffield has five rivers. Four of them (Sheaf, Rivelin, Porter and Loxley) are tributary rivers that run into the River Don. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Greybeard   10 #4 Posted January 1, 2006 Originally posted by simonj I think the definitive answer is that Sheffield has five rivers. Four of them (Sheaf, Rivelin, Porter and Loxley) are tributary rivers that run into the River Don.  That's the accepted list for rivers, but there are several smaller tributaries, eg Carrbrook, Meersbrook, Bagley Dyke, Limb Brook, Hartley Brook, Totley Brook etc. - some of which had water wheels on them in the old days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
algy   11 #5 Posted January 2, 2006 Originally posted by Greybeard That's the accepted list for rivers, but there are several smaller tributaries, eg Carrbrook, Meersbrook, Bagley Dyke, Limb Brook, Hartley Brook, Totley Brook etc. - some of which had water wheels on them in the old days. And the May Brook which runs into the Porter, and supported 2 wheels in the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #6 Posted January 2, 2006 The rivers are  Don, Loxley, Sheaf, Porter, Rivelin;  there are the aforementioned "brooks" , such as the Meers brook etc,  Oh, and not forgetting the Shire brook, and the Moss brook...  PT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Greybeard   10 #7 Posted January 2, 2006 Originally posted by Plain Talker  Oh, and not forgetting the Shire brook, and the Moss brook...  PT  Well I deliberately left a lot out to give someone else a shout  I do have afull list somewhere, but many now never see the light of day, having been culverted years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
redrobbo   10 #8 Posted January 2, 2006 Don't forget the Jervis Lum, which runs through Norfolk Park - though more of a stream than river. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #9 Posted January 2, 2006 The Jervis Lum was /is a stream ? I thought it was the name of a pub ! lol lol lol !  PT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alan52 Â Â 10 #10 Posted January 3, 2006 TO PLAIN TALKER AND REDROBBO IF THE JERVIS LUM RUNS THROUG NORFOLK PARK WERE DOES IT START I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT STARTED AT THE POND ON EASTERN AVE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jgharston   11 #11 Posted January 3, 2006 River Don +-Little Don | +-Knoll Brook | +-Hagg Brook | | +-Shaw Syke | | +-Shaw Brook | | +-Shaw Clough | +-Knickerwoods Brook +-Ewden Beck | +-Bull Clough | +-Upperwood Dyke | +-Spout Brow +-Birkin Royd | +-Sough Dyke +-Stockarth Brook +-Loxley | +-Rivelin | | +-Black Brook | | +-Wyming Brook | +-Storrs Brook | +-Strines Dyke | +-Agden Dyke | +-Hobson Moss Dyke +-Whitely Brook (buried) +-Mahon Brook(?) (buried) +-River Sheaf | +-Porter Brook | | +-Oak Brook | | +-Mayfield Brook | +-Jervis Lum | +-Meers Brook | | +-Carfield Brook(?) | +-Abbey Brook | +-Limb Brook | | +-Ranwood Brook | +-Totley Brook | | +-Rodmoor Brook | +-Oldhay Brook | +-Redcar Brook | +-Blacka Dyke +-Owler Brook | +-Horninglow Brook +-Carr Brook +-Blackburn Brook | +-Charlton Brook | | +-Hall Wood Dyke | +-Hartley Brook Dyke | +-Sheffield Lane Dyke | +-Tongue Gutter +-(River Rother) | +-Shirtcliffe Brook | +-Shire Brook | | +-Ochre Dyke | +-Short Brook River Don  Have I missed any? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #12 Posted January 3, 2006 i am speechless.  and that's GOT to be a first for me!  what a comprehensive list. Well done, JGH!  P "wonders what the stream was, that used to run through her garden" T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...