mattsmith09 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Hi there, I just wondered if anybody has any information on the old gleeson site in woodseats, inparticular the gates ( as they are still visible. from the road) when they built or who made them? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Just for reference https://www.mjgleesonplc.com/about-mj/history/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmith09 Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Thanks, Steve. I might have to contact them directly about the design of the gates and who made them. Or when they vacated. Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Where is the old Gleeson site in Woodseats, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 15 hours ago, SteveHB said: Where is the old Gleeson site in Woodseats, please? Ok, I have fond the location. https://goo.gl/maps/YKcMVNfFgjVoeCYn9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmith09 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Hi there, its on Chesterfield Road, now an NHS site. I belive Glesson occupied the Chantrey Picture House (next to the site) at some point too. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.3424412,-1.4780583,3a,75y,274.38h,87.49t/data=!3m9!1e1!3m7!1sJJeVKxlDFibn7Cd8r_lXAg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!9m2!1b1!2i43 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 25 minutes ago, mattsmith09 said: Hi there, its on Chesterfield Road, now an NHS site. I belive Glesson occupied the Chantrey Picture House (next to the site) at some point too. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.3424412,-1.4780583,3a,75y,274.38h,87.49t/data=!3m9!1e1!3m7!1sJJeVKxlDFibn7Cd8r_lXAg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!9m2!1b1!2i43 Yes, 1957 directory. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/26107/photos/146811 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmith09 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Ah, very interesting. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 M J Gleeson & Co was located at 822 Chesterfield Rd, now the entrance to the Kashmiri Aroma Indian Restaurant and next to the Big Tree Pub. The 1957 map shows the extent of the area taken up by the Gleeson site, it goes behind the old Chantrey Cinema and exits the site where the gates are located. The Picture Sheffield photograph shows the demolition of the site going ahead in 1963. The tall building in the right foreground is the rear of the Chantrey Cinema, the gap between the white gabled building and the rear of the terrace of shops is where the gates can still be seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Michael Joseph Gleeson, builder, Chesterfield Road and 21 Meadow head, Chesterfield Road. (1925 directory). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 The gates appear to have a hint of art deco in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 M J Gleeson (contractors) Ltd., Chantrey House, Chesterfield Road, 8. (1965 directory). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmith09 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Wow, fascinating! I live just around the corner and didnt even know the space off the road was there. Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddy Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Gleesons had good manufacturing workshops so I would think they were made there, we used to have our joinery timber vacuum treated there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 A long shot. 1957 directory. Astron Ironwork Co., wrought iron gate manufacturers, 837 Gleadless Road. 12 & (regd office) 162 Meadow Head, 8. Eadon Engineering Co. Ltd. 61 Norfolk Street, 1. Wilks Brothers & Co. Ltd., Samson works, Samson Street, 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gippeswyc Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 On 06/05/2020 at 09:21, SteveHB said: Yes, 1957 directory. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/26107/photos/146811 Worked there as part of my OND full-time building course 1968-1971 for a while which included the Crucible. Top floor window with the side looking out was (I think) a drawing office where I worked for a while. More to the centre was a pricing office. Can't remember much more other than the MD was a Jack Fahy who tore a strip off me for asking why I was earning less than a graduate. Happy days. Pub lunches often at the Big Tree next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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