George Barnsley and sons Cornish works - Sheffield - September 2011

[sammydoublewhammy]

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.

[yorkietommo]

Cool stuffs fella. Never get sick of seeing the pics of this place.

Love the handwritten ledger. You don't see many people writing like that anymore.

[Image Hound]

Wow, this place looks fantastic. Love the tea cosy was access easy?

[sammydoublewhammy]

Wow, this place looks fantastic. Love the tea cosy was access easy?

Thank you, and with regards to access why not go and take a look for yourself.

[Canonite]

I was gonna go back but don't think I want to now. I missed loads of it even after spending all day there

[sammydoublewhammy]

I got lost about 3 times whilst walking around trying to find a feature that I've since realised is in Bradford. But if you fancied another go Canonite I'm game.

[captain cave man]

nice pics m8, if you go back let the cave man know as i need to go back ere pref on a sunday though....

[mr beardy]

nice pics m8, if you go back let the cave man know as i need to go back ere pref on a sunday though....

Caveman if you do go count me in

[chauffeur]

Love this place! Great set of images, those double doors are mint!