Description and History of Site:-
John Holding & Co (1955) Ltd possibly the last Sheffield forge using steam to power hammers. Holdings closed in 1995. Next door are remaining buildings of Hobson Houghton Don Steel Works. Francis Hobson here by 1850 or earlier on site of former fulling mill grinding wheel and corn mill. Was Rotabroach Ltd in 1995. Good view in 1995 from Effingham Street (SK 363 881) across Walk Mill Weir on Don gables lettered HH head and tail goit arches. All demolished by 2014.
Further Reading and References:-Bayliss, D (ed). A guide to the industrial history of South Yorkshire. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1995, entry E44.
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Key Words :- iron steel steam forge hammers
Address :- Saville Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7YA
Grid Ref :- SK 36096 88128
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.388764 , Long -1.458730
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Demolished
Site Dates :- 1850 - 1995
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SK 36096 88128
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.388764 , Long -1.458730
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Demolished
Site Dates :- 1850 - 1995
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database