W.W. Laycock & Sons Limited is yet another relic of Sheffield’s declining steel and metal industry. Specifically, Laycock & Sons were silversmiths, manufacturers of ‘bias buffs’ and suppliers to the metal finishing trade; producing a range of items from cutlery and flasks to polishing mops and buffing wheels. To date, some evidence of the past and a number of the workbenches still remain throughout the buildings. Originally W.W. Laycock & Sons Limited occupied only half the premises, however, following expansion in later years, they subsequently acquired and occupied the entire site. The specific date of closure is currently unknown.
Like many others, this is a site that we’ve wandered past many times. Today, however, we decided to pay it a little visit. Although the site has previously attracted many ‘unsavoury’ visitors and dwellers, it has recently been partially cleaned – so there are fewer needles, pills and dirty mattresses lying around. While much of the site has been stripped there are a few items scattered around that catch the eye, and plenty of paperwork. If you like fireplaces too, this is just the explore for you! There are quite a few dotted around. We were also surprised to find an underground storage tunnel, with a few interesting items inside that have each been forgotten by time.
1: W.W. Laycock & Sons Limited
2: Main Building Corridor (Ground Floor)
3: Milners (Walk-In) Safe
4: Main Office
5: Workshop
6: Old Cooker, Grill and Hobs
7: Sheffield Smelting Invoice
8: Old Stove - Pots and Pans
9: Old Solid Metal Stove
10: Burnt Out Workshop (Upstairs)
11: Burnt Out Workshop (Upstairs)
12: The Iconic St. Paul's Tower from Workshop Window
13: Storage Tunnel Door
14: First Section of Storage Tunnel
15: Old Jug
16: Container Full of... Metal Things?
17: Workshop
18: Clocking In/Out Machine
19: Centre Courtyard
20: Storage Rooms
Like many others, this is a site that we’ve wandered past many times. Today, however, we decided to pay it a little visit. Although the site has previously attracted many ‘unsavoury’ visitors and dwellers, it has recently been partially cleaned – so there are fewer needles, pills and dirty mattresses lying around. While much of the site has been stripped there are a few items scattered around that catch the eye, and plenty of paperwork. If you like fireplaces too, this is just the explore for you! There are quite a few dotted around. We were also surprised to find an underground storage tunnel, with a few interesting items inside that have each been forgotten by time.
1: W.W. Laycock & Sons Limited
2: Main Building Corridor (Ground Floor)
3: Milners (Walk-In) Safe
4: Main Office
5: Workshop
6: Old Cooker, Grill and Hobs
7: Sheffield Smelting Invoice
8: Old Stove - Pots and Pans
9: Old Solid Metal Stove
10: Burnt Out Workshop (Upstairs)
11: Burnt Out Workshop (Upstairs)
12: The Iconic St. Paul's Tower from Workshop Window
13: Storage Tunnel Door
14: First Section of Storage Tunnel
15: Old Jug
16: Container Full of... Metal Things?
17: Workshop
18: Clocking In/Out Machine
19: Centre Courtyard
20: Storage Rooms