Sheffield steel works

[richmond4449]

John Thomas Collins Hendry who lived at 341 Langsett Road, died in April 1909; his death certificate described him as a "clerk at steel works". Now I know there were many such works in Sheffield at the time, but would there have been any close to his house? He had only lived there for less than 3 years, and I don't think he would have been fit enough to travel far, even by bus or tram. I would like to pin it down if I can.

Grateful for any help or advice

[SteveHB]

341 Langsett Road would have been situated between Victor Street and Woodland Sreet.

http://maps.nls.uk/view/100950077#zoom=5&lat=4822&lon=2476&layers=BT

 

[lysander]

Sheffield in those days had a very well developed tram system which would have allowed Mr Hendry to have travelled, quite cheaply, to almost any of the City's very many large, medium and small steelworks.

[Theoldlamplighter]

Sheffield Steel I think was on Bridge Street and operated 24 hours a day, in the colder months the early morning air was a orange colour and the noise of the steam hammers could be heard through the night.

[lysander]

The large works on Millsands, near Bridge Street, was Sheffield Forge and Rolling Mills which, latterly, was a part of Sheffield Rolling Mills before the whole lot closed.