Driveway signposted simply "Rydalhurst"

[Cyclone]

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?

[speleo1]

looks like a private residence path

[hillsbro]

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

[speleo1]

aerial view, path goes to that big old stone house on rural lane

 

http://goo.gl/maps/TKh6Y

[Jon26]

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).

[hillsbro]

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..

[speleo1]

picture of bescobys

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s21232&pos=2&action=zoom

[bullerboY]

Hillsboro, is that the house the body snatchers used to keep the bodys in the garden awaiting departure to the infirmary for cutting up?

[joanne5600]

my friend lives in that house at the minute

[hillsbro]

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...