Thomas Green Moves to 97 North Street, Leeds

In 1847 it was announced that Thomas Green had taken on a site at North Street in Leeds. This was to become The Smithfield Ironworks, which would remain as Green's main manufactory until the 1970s.

EXTRACT FROM THE LEEDS DIRECTORY 1847

T. GREEN RESPECTFULLY announces to the Nobility and Gentry, that in consequence of his rapidly increasing Business, he has REMOVED his MANUFACTORY and SHOW ROOMS, from Bramley's yard, Lower- head row, to the extensive Premises lately occupied by Messrs. Smith and Dickinson, 97, NORTH STREET, Leeds, where every description of Ornamental Iron and Wire Fencing, Wrought Iron Gates, Palisading, Deer, Ox, and Sheep Hurdles, Verandas, Tree Guards, Flower Stands, &c. &c. are constantly on hand.

T. G. begs to state that the Business, as usual, will be carried on at 34, Lowerhead Row, Leeds, and at 22, Stonegate, York, where a great variety of useful and ornamental Wire Work is constantly on hand.

T. G., in soliciting future patronage, takes this opportunity of ex- pressing his sincere thanks to his numerous friends for past favours, and begs to assure them that all Orders will be promptly attended to, and executed in the first style of Workmanship.

The favour of a Call at the SHOW ROOMS, 97, NORTH STREET, Leeds, (which are now ready for inspection,) will be duly appreciated-)

Thank you to Clive Gravett at The Museum Of Gardening for this transcript.