Description and History of Site:-
The front on Milton Street contains the general and private offices showrooms stock warehouses and packing and dispatch departments. It was built from early 1850s. At the rear are the workshops around a central courtyard. At one time Taylors Eye Witness made Kitchen Devil knives here. 2015 products manufactured include knives pocket knives sharpeners and scissors Adjacent to Beehive Works of Gregory Fenton Ltd (qv) and workers housing (qv). Extant, but rather run-down and for sale in 2017.
Further Reading and References:-A Guide to the Industrial History of South Yorkshire Derek Bayliss Ed AIA 1995 item G18a
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Key Words :- Taylors Eye Witness Works workshop
Address :- Milton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7WJ
Grid Ref :- SK 34792 86714
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.376143 , Long -1.478491
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1271198,
Site Condition :- Site in industrial use
Site Dates :- 1850s -
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SK 34792 86714
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.376143 , Long -1.478491
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1271198,
Site Condition :- Site in industrial use
Site Dates :- 1850s -
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database