Little mester at work by the River Don
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Little mester at work by the River Don
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 11 Feb 2014
The gentleman in the window is making handles for cutlery. The building looks over the River Don to Kelham Island and has accommodated "little mesters" for a hundred and fifty years. A "little mester" is a self-employed craftsman working in industries associated with steel products including cutlery.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.389921
Longitude
-1.472038