Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - GSXR1100

Pages: [1]
1
Warwickshire / Re: Brass Foundries in Birmingham Area
« on: Saturday 26 September 09 07:16 BST (UK)  »
Possibly you mixed ' the two up?  Those two addresses you quoted are nowhere in Sheffield but they could be in Birmingham I guess. Benton Brothers Brassfounders were ALWAYS at the same address, Rodley Lane in Sheffield, and never moved from there at all!   Roger Benton

2
Warwickshire / Re: Brass Foundries in Birmingham Area
« on: Friday 25 September 09 13:07 BST (UK)  »
Benton Bros. Brassfounders came to Sheffield c.1855 headed by Thomas Benton (1816-1865). They had their foundry at Rodley Lane, St Mary's Road, Sheffield. Their Birmingham addresses had been 1840 - Bath Row, 1841 - Great Colmore St, 1848 - Clement Street, 1851 - Camden Street.  To my knowledge there has never been a Marsh Street, or Paul's Square in Sheffield. Some error there. Benton Bros. operated in Sheffield 1855 to 1 January 1982 when it ceased to trade.  Roger Benton

Pages: [1]