Weirs Collection

A plan of the intended canal from Sheffield to Tinsley by W. and J. Fairbank, 1815
Includes Greenland Engine.Original at Local Studies S33S

Picture No. 10741291
England - Aerial view, Mapledurham and River Thames, Berkshire Date:

Pulteney Bridge and River Avon, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ludlow Castle with Dinham Weir, from the South-West, Samuel Scott, ca. 1702-1772, British

A map of Attercliffe Forge and the Farm, Tenements etc annxed thereto... belonging to the Duke of Norfolk
Includes references to River Don, weirs, Slitting Mill Dam [?Slitting Mill Lane], Brightside, John Parsons Farm, Bent Lane, Forge Dam, etc.Original at Sheffield Archives: ACM/MAPS/SheD/741

Weirs Bridge, Enniskillen - a view of a steel and concrete bridge. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh; Enniskillen). Date: circa early 1900s

A map of the lands and works in the north park of Sheffield Park, 1788
Original at Sheffield ACM/MAPS/SheD/737

Residential buildings of medieval castle converted into country house, beside river with watermill and weir, Warwick Castle, River Avon, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, August

Adult Daubentons bat (Myotis daubentoni) flying over a weir, England, UK, September. 2020VISION Exhibition

Ireland, County Mayo, Ballina, salmon weirs

Model of a Fish-Ladder for Salmon to ascend Milldams and Weirs, on View at the Office of the Inspector of Fisheries
1103272 Model of a Fish-Ladder for Salmon to ascend Milldams and Weirs, on View at the Office of the Inspector of Fisheries, in Whitehall (engraving) by English School

The Coleraine salmon leap (engraving)
725755 The Coleraine salmon leap (engraving) by Baynes, Thomas Mann (1794-1854) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coleraine salmon leap, County Londonderry)

Llanthony Weir Gloucester, 1850-1900 (oil on canvas)
2655611 Llanthony Weir Gloucester, 1850-1900 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 29x49.7 cm; Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery, Gloucestershire

Northumberland Scene (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214680 Northumberland Scene (pencil & w/c on paper) by Beilby, William (1740-1819); 15.5x10.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

An Overflow Weir by a Mill Pond, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
2601803 An Overflow Weir by a Mill Pond, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Shooting a Weir, a Sketch on the Thames above Richmond (engraving)
1050094 Shooting a Weir, a Sketch on the Thames above Richmond (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting a Weir, a Sketch on the Thames above Richmond)

Weir W-2, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. G. & J. Weir of Cathcart in Glasgow were an established engineering company, founded in 1871, which built aircraft during the First World War

Schloss Colditz Houses Colditz Churches Weirs
Schloss Colditz, Houses in Colditz, Churches in Colditz, Weirs in Landkreis Leipzig, Zwickauer Mulde in Colditz, 1912, Landkreis Leipzig, Colditz, Schlosz und Muldenwehr, Germany

Rowboats United States Kings River California
Rowboats in the United States, Kings River (California), Weirs in the United States, 1905, California, Hanford, Kings River Dam at head of Peoples Ditch

Weirs Saxony Zwickauer Mulde Waldenburg Mills
Weirs in Saxony, Zwickauer Mulde in Waldenburg, Mills in Landkreis Zwickau, 1919, Landkreis Zwickau, Waldenburg, Wehr an der furstlichen Muhle, Germany

Schloss Colditz Buildings Colditz Weirs Saxony
Schloss Colditz, Buildings in Colditz, Weirs in Saxony, 1920, Landkreis Leipzig, Colditz, Colditz mit Schlosz, Germany

Weirs Saxony Outside stairs Mittweida 1921 Landkreis Mittelsachsen
Weirs in Saxony, Outside stairs in Saxony, Mittweida, 1921, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Schonborn mit Grubenwehr, Germany

Schloss Colditz Churches Colditz Weirs Landkreis Leipzig
Schloss Colditz, Churches in Colditz, Weirs in Landkreis Leipzig, Zwickauer Mulde in Colditz, Houses in Colditz, 1898, Landkreis Leipzig, Colditz, Schlosz und Muldenwehr, Germany

Bridges Lądek-Zdroj Bia|a Lądecka
Bridges in Lądek-Zdroj, Biała Lądecka in Lądek-Zdroj, Weirs in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 1903, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Landeck, Landschaft an der Biele

Schloss Colditz Weirs Landkreis Leipzig Houses
Schloss Colditz, Weirs in Landkreis Leipzig, Houses in Colditz, Zwickauer Mulde in Colditz, Churches in Colditz, 1898, Landkreis Leipzig, Colditz, total, Germany

Plan of property at Woodhouse Mill, 1865
The very substantial corn mill, called Woodhouse Mill, with the head and fall situate upon and embracing the whole of the stream of the River Rother up to Beighton Weir...The mill containing five

Picture No. 10741270
England - Aerial view, Goring and River Thames, Oxfordshire Date:

Eel Weirs at Toome - a view of the wooden eel weirs on the river at Toome. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Toomebridge). Date: circa early 1900s

River Bann and Eel Weirs, Toome - a view of the river and eel weirs across it. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Toome). Date: circa early 1900s

Eel Weirs, Toomebridge - a view of the wooden weirs on the river. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Toomebridge). Date: circa early 1900s

Small fold-out views of Reading, Berkshire
Reading, Berkshire: (from top) Caversham Bridge, The Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Works, The Ruins of Reading Abbey, The Majestic river cruiser leaving from the jetty at Caverham Bridge

New Brunswick, Salmon Weirs, St. John Harbour, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Steamer Mt. Washington at dock, Weirs, N. H, Mt. Washington (Side wheeler), Side wheelers
Steamer Mt. Washington at dock, Weirs, N.H, Mt. Washington (Side wheeler), Side wheelers, Piers & wharves, United States, New Hampshire, Winnipesaukee, Lake, United States, New Hampshire, Weirs, 1880

Weir on the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic

Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) adult male, leaping up cascade, moving upstream to spawning ground, Topcliffe Weir, River Ribble, South Yorkshire, England, October

Picture No. 10863340
Weirs Cove, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia Date:

View of weir on river tributary at sunset, Little Stour, Canterbury, Kent, England, January

New Brunswick, Salmon Weirs, St. John Harbour, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

View of river and weir, River North Tyne, Chollerford, Northumberland, England, July

View from castle overlooking river with weir and surrounding countryside, Warwick Castle, River Avon, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, August

Chester Weir crossing the River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Weirs on river, River Teme, Ludlow, Shropshire, England, may

OTLER WEIR
The weir on the River Wharfe at Otley. Yorkshire, England. Date: 1950s

River Tavy Weir
A fine study of the weir and salmon jumps on the River Tavy at Tavistock, Devon, England. Date: circa 1960

Pangbourne Weir, Berkshire, England, in winter. Date: 1930s

Twyford Bridge Weir
The weir on the River Medway at Twyford Bridge, Yalding, Kent, England. Date: 1950s

River Wharfe Weir
A weir on the River Wharfe, at Wetherby, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1950s

Weir on canal in town, Thiou Canal, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France, june

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"Weirs: Unlocking the Power and Beauty of Water" Discover the fascinating world of weirs, as captured in historical maps, breathtaking photographs, and intricate engravings. From Sheffield to Tinsley, a plan from 1815 by W. And J. Fairbank reveals the ambitious vision for a canal that would shape the landscape forever. Picture No. 10741291 takes us to Pulteney Bridge and River Avon in Bath, an UNESCO World Heritage Site where weirs play a vital role in controlling water flow while adding charm to this English gem. Samuel Scott's painting of Ludlow Castle with Dinham Weir transports us back to ca. 1702-1772 Britain, showcasing how these structures were integrated into castle architecture for both practicality and aesthetic appeal. Step into history with a map from 1768 depicting Attercliffe Forge alongside its surrounding lands and tenements owned by notable figures like the Duke of Norfolk and Eliz Fell. The North Park of Sheffield Park comes alive through an enchanting map from 1788, revealing not only grand estates but also works dedicated to harnessing water power using weirs. Witness the transformation of medieval castle residences into country houses beside rivers adorned with watermills and picturesque weirs – a testament to human ingenuity blending seamlessly with nature's beauty. In September skies over England's rivers, adult Daubentons bats gracefully navigate their way above mesmerizing weirs – reminding us that these structures are not just man-made marvels but also havens for wildlife. Travel forward in time as you explore Woodhouse Mill through a detailed plan dating back to 1865 – offering insights into how industrial progress relied on efficient weir systems. Cross borders to County Mayo in Ireland where salmon they have been instrumental in sustaining communities for generations – witness Ballina's rich fishing heritage firsthand.