Janus   28 #1 Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) I have past this building on many occasions. It is located on the right hand side of the canal if facing the direction of Sheffield. Just before it is the slope to the bridge that leads to Meadowhall tram stop. It is also just beyond the Tinsley viaduct.  There is no roof on it now. Difficult to say whether the roof was apex or flat. The style of the windows seem to be arch shape. Probably been derelict for quite some time-there is a tree growing out the top of the building.   Anyone know the history of the brick building, and what it was orginally built for? https://ibb.co/PTsV0v0     Edited September 13, 2020 by Janus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Runningman   148 #2 Posted September 13, 2020 Hi Janus  Almost sure it was a train station building, somebody on the forum will no doubt confirm ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   612 #3 Posted September 14, 2020 (edited) This is part of the Tinsley  Wharf and pumping station buildings and was a very busy transhipment point between the narrow Sheffield canal and the much wider South Yorkshire Navigation . The canal is always above the river as far as the motorway bridge and the refusal of the steel and engineering works to sell their water to the canal company, water was pumped uphill into the canal. It was also the place where I bought my towpath cycle permit. Edited September 14, 2020 by Annie Bynnol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Arthur Ritus   30 #4 Posted September 14, 2020 (edited) http://www.signalboxes.com/tinsley-south-signalbox-and-station.php He doesn't say what exactly the building was, i think its on the right on this picture if so looks more canal than railway. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?action=zoomWindow&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s26907&prevUrl=   same buildings i think.  https://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/tinsley-looks-back-sheffields-transport-heritage-471175 Edited September 14, 2020 by Arthur Ritus was looking at monitor from behind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   612 #5 Posted September 14, 2020 This photograph was published in the Telegraph: The Tinsley South Station railway station is out of site immediately to the left of centre. The Meadowhall South tram stop is on the left hand set of tracks toward the end of the straight. Beyond which is the sharp tram turn to meet with the set of track going to the right just behind our buildings. The reinforcements on the canal bank when British Waterways operated a small depot here. Still do?   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geotom   10 #6 Posted September 22, 2020 The building to the left, with the car in front of it, is the 'pump house' , which is still in use,  pumps water from the Don, up to the Sheffield side of the top lock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Janus   28 #7 Posted September 28, 2020 Interesting information in these replies-thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hillsbro   32 #8 Posted September 28, 2020 Here is a c. 1900 map showing the "Pumping Engine".  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...