The History
The former Stanley Tools factory began as the Industry Works of James Arscott Chapman, listed in Goodman's Guide as a toolmaker and metal plane maker. The site was acquired by The Stanley Works in 1937.
In 2008 Stanley consolidated this site with their sites in Ecclesfield and Hellaby to form a single factory on the Hellaby site.
Increasingly large parts of the 3.7 Acre facility are currently in use as a venue for airsoft, while the property itself remains on the market with Right Move stating that they "... understand the site currently has PLANNING PERMISSION for 179 units being a mixture of flats and houses."
I visited the site twice for these pictures, once with a fellow Sheffield explorer. A return is probably in order to recapture some of the views from the rooftops, which, while spectacular, were somewhat dampened by the thick cloud.
The Pictures
A panorama of the majority of the buildings, admin on the left and the factory buildings to the right:
The famous map, ironically missing Britain itself:
There are some serious water issues throughout the place, with puddles across a lot of the floors:
Just in case you really hate Denmark or South Africa:
Some of the sheets used as cover by the airsofters:
Some of the space that hasn't been used:
Including this nice desk and tonnes of original paperwork:
The infirmary which looks as though it has been mocked up as a set for a horror movie:
Some evidence of the more laid back side of things:
The lowest of the factory floors, with puddles allowing for some nice reflections:
Some of a large number of toolboxes and other random components that had been left:
Obligatory peeling paint shot in the bathroom. Not too inviting:
Some of the graffiti is pretty special:
As is the view from the roof:
Thanks for looking, constructive criticism in welcome
The former Stanley Tools factory began as the Industry Works of James Arscott Chapman, listed in Goodman's Guide as a toolmaker and metal plane maker. The site was acquired by The Stanley Works in 1937.
In 2008 Stanley consolidated this site with their sites in Ecclesfield and Hellaby to form a single factory on the Hellaby site.
Increasingly large parts of the 3.7 Acre facility are currently in use as a venue for airsoft, while the property itself remains on the market with Right Move stating that they "... understand the site currently has PLANNING PERMISSION for 179 units being a mixture of flats and houses."
I visited the site twice for these pictures, once with a fellow Sheffield explorer. A return is probably in order to recapture some of the views from the rooftops, which, while spectacular, were somewhat dampened by the thick cloud.
The Pictures
A panorama of the majority of the buildings, admin on the left and the factory buildings to the right:
The famous map, ironically missing Britain itself:
There are some serious water issues throughout the place, with puddles across a lot of the floors:
Just in case you really hate Denmark or South Africa:
Some of the sheets used as cover by the airsofters:
Some of the space that hasn't been used:
Including this nice desk and tonnes of original paperwork:
The infirmary which looks as though it has been mocked up as a set for a horror movie:
Some evidence of the more laid back side of things:
The lowest of the factory floors, with puddles allowing for some nice reflections:
Some of a large number of toolboxes and other random components that had been left:
Obligatory peeling paint shot in the bathroom. Not too inviting:
Some of the graffiti is pretty special:
As is the view from the roof:
Thanks for looking, constructive criticism in welcome
. Just wanted to add these as they won't make for a new report by themselves, the clouds broke for the first time in what seemed like weeks:
