Cyclone Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Again, whilst having a walk over Wadsley common on my way back I noticed at the top of Rydalhurst Avenue a driveway with a sign that simply said "Rydalhurst", just here http://goo.gl/maps/lY3GC Is it a private residence? Or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 looks like a private residence path Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) It's a private residence, though perhaps divided into apartments nowadays. It was built in the 1870s, and in the early 1900s it was the home of Arthur Thomas Bescoby (1857-1920) a paper bag manufacturer. Here is a photo dating from c. 1914 showing the bewhiskered Arthur sitting in a wrought-iron chair in the front garden. Edited October 7, 2013 by hillsbro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 aerial view, path goes to that big old stone house on rural lane http://goo.gl/maps/TKh6Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon26 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 It's a private residence, though perhaps divided into apartments nowadays. It was built in the mid-19th century, and in the early 1900s it was the home of Arthur Thomas Bescoby (1857-1920) a paper bag manufacturer. Here is a photo dating from c. 1914 showing the bewhiskered Arthur sitting in a wrought-iron chair in the front garden. Thanks Hillsboro. My grandma and her sisters used to work at bescobys in the 1910/20's. They were based I believe somewhere off the old corporation street. It was piece work and they often ending up with bleeding fingers. My grandma said they used to make paper lined pleated sweet bags with drawstrings, for quality confectioners. Even in her early 90s she could still line the bottom of a cake ring for Christmas cakes etc.. Once the paper bottom was on it was tight enough to take the mixture (no metal bottom). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Thanks Hillsboro. My grandma and her sisters used to work at bescobys in the 1910/20's. They were based I believe somewhere off the old corporation street.... Yes - on Spring Street - here is a scan from a 1920s directory.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 picture of bescobys http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s21232&pos=2&action=zoom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hillsboro, is that the house the body snatchers used to keep the bodys in the garden awaiting departure to the infirmary for cutting up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanne5600 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 my friend lives in that house at the minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hillsboro, is that the house the body snatchers used to keep the bodys in the garden awaiting departure to the infirmary for cutting up?Well it's a new one on me, but you never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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