Description and History of Site:-
Founded by Ben Rylands 1867. By 1874 the site also made the Hiram Codd's patented mineral water bottle (with the glass marble stopper). The Rylands were in partnership with Codd 1877-84 and the works later became the largest maker of his bottle. The firm closed in 1928. The site was bought 1929 by Beatson Clark whose works were still in production in 1994.
An aerial view of the Beatson, Clark and Co Glass Bottle Works, formerly the 'Hope Glass Works', in 1951 can be seen at :- https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW035573
Further Reading and References:-
A Guide to the Industrial History of South Yorkshire Derek Bayliss Ed AIA 1995 entry C24
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Key Words :- glassworks
Address :- Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70
Grid Ref :- SE 36860 06080
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.550066 , Long -1.445144
Local Authority :- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Redeveloped - industrial
Contributor :- IHS Database - 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SE 36860 06080
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.550066 , Long -1.445144
Local Authority :- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Redeveloped - industrial
Contributor :- IHS Database - 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database