Sheffield Canal Basin is now part of a
reburbished development called Victoria Quays. Some of
the work buildings and warehousing have been turned into
modern flats and offices.
Once a major transport hub, by the 1960's the basin had
become redundent, then dilapidated. In the 1990s the area
was redeveloped. It now houses a number of business and
the Sheffields Hilton.
The company I currently work for was situated here for
a number of years before moving to a larger facility in
the Don Valley. My current cycle route to work takes me
through the quays and onto the Canal tow-path each day.
You can see more of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal at
penninewaterways.co.uk.
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The Sheffield Tinsley Canal was opened in 1819,
finally providing boating access to the centre of
Sheffield. Eventually eclipsed by both rail and
road transport, the Canal is now a smart business
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