In 1978 the Parkwood Springs estate was bulldozed and then landscaped, in 1988 the Sheffield Ski Village was opened on the site.
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The 18th century brought the first industrial development for the area when the Sandbed Wheel of the Sandbed Tilt Company was constructed on the Don just upstream from Hillfoot Bridge.
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The adjacent Kelham Island district was one of Sheffield’s most important early industrial areas it now houses the Kelham Island Museum.