Report - Megatron, Sheffield - Aug 2013

[paulpowers]

I can't believe it's been over a year since I last visited Megatron

the water levels are the lowest I've ever seen them with most of the central and third sections completely dry.

The city of Sheffield gets its name from a small, insignificant river called the Sheaf which also contributed hugely to its history as one of the first cities in the world to become a modern industrial powerhouse. This short video investigates how.

Bit of history on the river

The Fascinating History of the River Sheaf, Sheffield UK - YouTube

Megatron is one of my favorite drains but the recent work inside really is as ugly as they could have made it

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