Sutton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

These terraced houses in Sutton Street were built for weavers working from home. The garretted top-shop, with its long windows, provided a well lit area for a handloom. Textiles were brought in from other clothiers to be finished in these buildings. The lower floors were family dwellings.

Location

South Yorkshire Sheffield

Period

1950s (1950 - 1959)

Themes

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house housing terrace people textile industry work workshop 1950s (1950 - 1959)