Description and History of Site:-
James Chesterman (1792-1867) invented the spring rewind for window sashes measuring tapes etc and set up in business in 1821.
Further Reading and References:-A Guide to the Industrial History of South Yorkshire Derek Bayliss Ed AIA 1995 item A46
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Key Words :- wire works measuring tape chesterman
Address :- Pomona Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11
Grid Ref :- SK 34281 86139
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.371008 , Long -1.486234
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1271058,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SK 34281 86139
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.371008 , Long -1.486234
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1271058,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database