Thorncliffe Business Park

Thorncliffe Business Park is the former site of Newton Chambers factory located in Chapeltown, to the north of Sheffield, England. The 500,000 square foot industrial estate is developing with businesses occupying some of the original buildings and Modern units. [ [http://www.thorncliffe-park.co.uk/maps.html Official Thorncliffe Buisness Park Website] ]

History

In 1979 the site was home to the Newton Chambers factory, part of Newton, Chambers & Co. This was one of England's largest Industrial companies of that era. [http://wikimapia.org/#lat=53.4679453&lon=-1.4780474&z=15&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/3757810/Former_site_of_Newton_Chambers_factory]

During World War II Newton Chambers produced 1160 Churchill tanks and until recently, one remaining tank stood on the site. [ [http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37434&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Sheffield Forum thread] ]

Economy

Companies located on site

*Altavista HTTPrint Ltd.
*Blueportal Telecom Ltd.
*Distinctive Doors Ltd.
*DK Model Management Ltd.
*Koi Plus
*Ronseal Ltd. - Former Newton Chambers subsidary
*Trianco Ltd.
*Steel City Fixings
*Ward Shoes

References

External links

* [http://www.thorncliffe-park.co.uk/maps.html Official Site]
* [http://www.distinctivedoors.co.uk Distinctive Doors]