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So here is part 3 of the trip! :) (at last I got round to most of the images)

This was one of the places I very first saw online when finally knowing about forums, I simply loved it and its features yet I grew to love looking at houses more, so this place has always been on that never ending list, I often thought one day when in sheffield I will take a look, so when I told Cunningplan (Id like to see George An Barnsley) he jumped at the chance being a lover of all things industrial, so we was headed here.. First impressions as we entered Sheffield very bleugh, turns out I was not far from my weird noise description, I actually think inside here is nicer than the streets, after I saw clearly a prostitute and some needles laying about as we left.

Inside the place lives up to what peoples photographs show, which is always a plus, sketchy floors dodgy stairs and some excellent decay, almost every time I lined up a photograph it was practically good, you cannot go wron with photographing this place, an it seems to keep on giving :D which is always a plus boredom didnt sink in once! which was a surprise nipped around the site first using my 35mm and 50mm then decided full room shots so the wide angle came out! no injuries until we left who leaves a screw on the wall! :D little rub on the knee an all better week later I split my other knee open on a coffee table! Sods law!!

A special nod in Mikeymutts direction for some info! cheers buddy!

Some history below :D

George Barnsley & Sons Ltd was founded in 1836 and were originally situated on Wheeldon Street, Sheffield. By 1849 they had moved to the Cornish Works, which were much larger premises. They specialised in the manufacture of files and cutting tools for use in the shoe making industry.

There are a number of family names that are known to have deep roots in the Sheffield area, and the Barnsley name is undoubtedly one of them. In 1650 George Barnsley became Master Cutler, a role fulfilled by another George Barnsley in 1883. This George Barnsley was of the second generation of the firm of George Barnsley and Sons, toolmakers.

The business grew to become the world's leading producer of tools for shoemakers. The technological revolution of the 20th century saw a decline in the need for traditional tools. George Barnsley's survived until 2003 when the premises finally closed



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Thats all folks hope you like it rather image heavy so sorry for that, more on the way! ;) an Sheffield isnt that bad of a place, but certainly opened a country boys eyes abit more :lol: ;)
 
That first picture on the street seems to be going down a storm! :D cheers folks I do try an tell a story so the first opening shot usually indicates how the rest will go :)
 

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