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The Great Britain Guide

Historic houses · East Midlands

Bower Street Furnaces

In or near Catcliffe.

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Bower Street Furnaces — a historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Shakespeares Ale ^ Cider House, Sheffield - geograph.org.uk - 6358468

Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Sheffield · 1.1 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Bower Street Furnaces is a historic house located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

The Bower Street Furnaces is home to the UK's only Emergency Services Museum, located in Sheffield. Visitors can explore the history of emergency services through engaging exhibitions featuring historic vehicles and interactive displays.

Place summary

Bower Street Furnaces is a historic site located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its significance in the region's industrial heritage.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
53.3869, -1.4712
District
Sheffield
Parish
Sheffield, unparished area
Postcode
S3 8PT
Parliamentary constituency
Sheffield Central
Nearest railway station
Sheffield1.1 km
Opening
Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 - 16:00; closed Monday and Tuesday

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bower Street Furnaces?
Bower Street Furnaces is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S3 8PT), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
What is Bower Street Furnaces?
Bower Street Furnaces — a historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Bower Street Furnaces?
The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode S3 8PT.
How do I get to Bower Street Furnaces?
The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S3 8PT.