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Report - George Barnsley & Sons, Sheffield - July 2016

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BrainL

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So everyone has seen this place countless times but we were in the area and thought we'd check out how it was looking nowadays... forgot just how much I like this place so couldn't resist sharing the pics even though theres so many out there :)

The History
George Barnsley and Sons Ltd. (founded 1836) They were in Cornish Place on the Don and specialised in forge filing and cutting tools for leather workers and shoe makers. One George Barnsley was Master Cutler in 1883.

George Barnsley and Son is listed in the 1837 Sheffield directory as a file manufacture situated on Wheeldon Street, The 1849 listing records a move to Cornhill and the 1852 to Cornish works Cornish street they had by this time also increased there product range to include steel files, shoe and butchers knives.
They are again listed in 1944 as manufactures of files and blades shoe knives and leather workers tools.

In the 1948 listing the business had become George Barnsley and Son Ltd George Barnsley died at his home at No 30 Collegiate Crescent on 30th March 1958, he lived there with his wife Mabel and mother-in-law Elizabeth. He was a partner in the firm which were steel and file manufacturers and the business was converted into a limited company about 10 years before his death.

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Ben Davy

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Hi, new to this site and saw this first. Went to check it out today and it was all boarded up and locked. Any tips on photography and getting into places would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
 

scrappy

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really nice pics mate. spent 3 hours in there about 5 years ago and covered hardly any of it.
 

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