Anglo Works, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Photograph taken 01 April 2001 © Mrs Barbara A West LRPS. Source Historic England Archive ref: 456924

This cutlery and silversmithing works were built in c1800. This Georgian works is now one of a small number of surviving city centre factories, which still has the distinctive functional architectural character of the early 19th century workshops.

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South Yorkshire Sheffield

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Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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This mill was originally known as Jumble Hole Mill. It was first mentioned in 1788. Between 1815 and 1826 it was owned by Christopher Rawden who owned several mills in the locality. On 11th August 1899 the mill was destroyed by fire. This photograph could have been taken after the fire. The mill was altered and extended during the 19th and 20th century. The 1947 Yorkshire textile Industry directory has an entry for Jumble Hole Mill:
'Cocker and Co (1929) Ltd. (bleaching, dyeing and finishing of blacks and colours; rayons; crepes; cashmeres; brocades; muslins)
Cockers closed in the 1950s, but the mill was later used for silk dyeing.

Anglo Works, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

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