Blackburn
Blacheburne 1086 (Domesday Book). ‘Dark-coloured stream’. Old English- blæc + burna.
Source A Dictionary of British Place-Names. A. D. Mills. Oxford University Press, 2003. Oxford Reference Online.
Blackburn Moor was a hamlet in the parish of Kimberworth. Near Blackburn Grinding Mill was the national school , built and supported by Lady Howard. George Elliot was schoolmaster. Thomas Handley kept the Pheasant Beer House. Barber and Sellars were owners of Blackburn Bank Colliery. Peter Linley held the patent for Bole Hill, Moscar and Blackburn Forge. Source:White's Directory of 1833
Blackburn Meadows is an inspiring place to visit, set amongst the industrial dereliction and regeneration initiatives of the Lower Don Valley. Once part of Tinsley Sewage Farm, the sewage lagoons attracted large numbers of migrating and wading birds. When the management regime changed and the lagoons began to dry up, local birdwatchers stepped in to create a haven for birds, invertebrates and other wildlife. Many years on, Sheffield Wildlife Trust works with other partners to provide an environmental education service and to conserve this haven for nature. Dragonfly sculptures, stone bird hides and the unexpected beauty of the site all make Blackburn meadows and place for people to enjoy.
Echoes of Blackburn Meadows Project
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