Mexborough and Swinton Times June 19, 1936

Familiar Landmark to Go
Old Chimney at Denaby Main

A novel view of the chimney with Mr Albert Ellis, one of the men engaged on the demolition of it. Though 60 years of age, he is undaunted by the height of which he has to work stop a familiar landmark, the old Bone Mill chimney near the level crossing at Denaby Main, is soon to disappear. The disappearance will not be affected as quickly as usual when chimneys are being demolished. Owing to its close proximity to the railway sidings, the chimney is been taken down brick by brick.

A huge ladder has been erected at the side of the chimney, and at the top of this steeplejacks are busy. Some idea of the magnitude of the task may be gained from the fact that the chimney is 20 feet high, and that for part of its length it is a “double chimney. The work of demolition is expected to take about a fortnight.

While the ironwork about was being removed the bell coping of the chimney collapsed, but fortunately no one was injured.

The contract is are Sheffield firm were done a good deal of work in this district, notably Felling of glassworks chimneys at Mexborough, and work at various local collieries. Work has been executed over wide area in the North, the firm having been contractors for restoration work at Beverley Minister. Newsreel cameramen have “shop” the firm were on several occasions, and Mr Wilkinson has an interesting film of the felling of the chimney of Messrs Barron’s glassworks at Mexborough.

We are indebted to an old Mexborough resident, Mr George Stables, is 7, Fanny bought Lane, for some interesting information concerning the works in which the chimney is the last relic.

The works were formerly a pottery, the late Mr Arthur Meggitt taking them over for the manufacture of bone buttons, coal, etc. Glue was also made there. There were similar works at Killamarsh and Sheffield all by the same firm. Mr Meggitt lived at Ash Mount, Doncaster Road, Mexborough, the house at present occupied by Dr JJ Huey. Near the site of the Bone Mill is another scene of former industry, the old stone quarry.