Sundials and Barometers

[Guest tsavo]

Came across this site while trying to track down the original owners of the Dial House. Seems to be quite a few references to Sheffield including a couple for Church Street.

PRANDI, F. AND CO. England, c.1825, PHIM Wheel Barometer = X. see Francis Prandi. 26 Church Street, Sheffield. Goodison 1; Dewhirst.

PRANDI, FRANCIS England, c.1822, PHIM T.C.; barometer maker; see F. Prandi and Co. No. 32 Church Street, Sheffield. Crawforth 1; Goodison 1.

What buildings are, (were) at Nos 26 & 32? Goodison, Dewhurst and Crawforth appear to be the makers.

http://historydb.adlerplanetarium.org/sign...=1&offset=0

I remember Cannon McKee of Sheffield Cathedral showing me a very old and rather crude sundial in the Cathedral wall. (facing the Cutlers Hall) It was just a hole in the wall into which you stuck your finger! The markings were worn away, somewhat, but still readable. Is it still there?

[RichardB]

F PRANDI (& Co.) carvers, gilders and barometer &c. manufacturers 11 High Street Baine's 1822

doesn't add to your information much, could be a shop on High Street ..

[RichardB]

F PRANDI (& Co.) carvers, gilders and barometer &c. manufacturers 11 High Street Baine's 1822

doesn't add to your information much, could be a shop on High Street ..

The following on 26 Church Street from http://www.SheffieldRecordsOnline.Org.Uk

John BROWN Shoemaker 26 Church Street Baine's 1822

John GILLOTT Booksellers & Stationrs. 26 Church Street Pigot's 1828-9

Martha GILLATT Dress Makers (See also Milliners & Dress Makers) 26 Church Street Pigot's 1828-9

Ellen GILLATT Dress Makers (See also Milliners & Dress Makers) 26 Church Street Pigot's 1828-9

Thomas SHIRLEY grocer and flour dealer and corn miller 26 Church Street and 1 Haymarket and Albion Mill, Shemeld Croft White's 1833

William BENNETT Grocer & tea dealer 26 Church Street Pigot's 1841

Joseph BENNETT Grocer and foreign fruit and tea establishment 7 Castle Street and 26 Church Street; h.Brookhurst, Fulwood White's 1852

[RichardB]

The following on 32 Church Street from http://www.SheffieldRecordsOnline.Org.Uk

George CAVE Agent, Whitehead Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Tredegar) 19 Royal Insurance Buildings, 32 Church Street Kelly's 1925

Chas. BARLOW music preceptor & music etc dlr. 32 Church St. White's 1833

Charles GUGGICER Carvers and Gilders 32 Church Street Pigot's 1828-9

George SLACK Chemist and druggist 32 Church Street White's 1852

George SLACK Chymist & druggist 32 Church Street Pigot's 1841

John BROWN Grocer & chandler 32 Church Street Baine's 1822

William Hodgson ELLIN Farmer 32 Church Street, Swinton Kelly's 1893

G. W. WOOD Resident Sec., British Engine, Boiler & Electrical Insurance Co. Limited Royal Insurance Bldgs, 32 Church Street Kelly's 1925

Sidney NOWILL Merchant Royal Insurance Buidings, 32 Church Street; h. 94 Ivy Park Road, Sandygate White's 1919

Frank THRAVES Branch Secretary Amalgamated Association of Tranway & Vehicle Workers Royal Insurance Building, 32 Church Street: h 14 Addison Road White's 1911

George William WOOD Resident secretary British Engine, Boiler & Electrical Insurance Co. Ltd. Royal Insurance Buildings, 32 Church Street Kelly's 1925

Frank THRAVES Branch secretary, Amalgamated Association of Tramway & Vehicle Workers Royal Insurance Buildings, 32 Church Street White's 1919

MINING APPLIANCES (Co.) engineers Royal Insurance Buildings, 32 Church Street White's 1919

Sidney NOWILL Merchant Royal Insurance Buildings, 32 Church Street Kelly's 1925

Frank THRAVES Branch secretary Amalgmated Association of Tramway & Vehicle Workers Royal Insurance Buildings, 32 Church Street; h. 14 Addison Road White's 1919

Geoffrey Nowill TASKER Solicitor Royal Insurance Buildings, 32 Church Street; h. 92 Upper Hanover Street Kelly's 1925

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Just posted for anyone chasing particular names.

The name Nowill is quite interesting, it's traceable certainly back to 1790's in the High Street/Church Street area