Rotherham Steel

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1650.

The organ of the parish church, "silenced by the puritan

spirit which prevailed in the parish," — H. H.

During these times a justice of the peace was appointed

both to marry and christen publicly at the Marketcross.

Workhouse well — money paid by the town trustees

for the support thereof.

Clasp or spring knives began to be made, with handles

of iron, which in a little time they covered with

horn, tortoise shell, this century steel was

made at Rotherham, and brought here. Harrison