Group or institution
Sheffield Waterworks Company
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1864
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sheffield Waterworks Company, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Great Sheffield Flood: Dale Dyke reservoir bursts
1864Role: Constructor
- Dam Failure
The newly built dam collapsed at 23:30 on 11 March 1864, assisted by a strong south-western gale, releasing a wall of water.
- Flood Course
Water cascaded down the Loxley Valley, through Loxley Village, Malin Bridge, and Hillsborough, joining the River Don.
- Relief Efforts
On 18 March 1864, the mayor called a meeting for those who could afford it to give up one day's wage to aid victims.
- Dam Failure
Sources
- Dale Dike Reservoir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28