The tanyard

‘To be let with immediate possession: a small tanyard, situate at Tickhill, with good drying shed, bark mill, leather house, stables, cowhouses and a very good Dwelling House and Garden with about 9 acres of land. The stock is small and may be taken too at a valuation, with or without 20 tons of old oak bark. Application to be made to Mrs Rhodes, on the premises, or Mr Rhodes, Hooton Roberts. The tenant, if requested, may be accommodated with about 20 acres of good arable land. This advertisement will not be repeated. 28 January 1840.’ (‘Sheffield Iris’, Tuesday, 4 February 1840, page 1.) The new tenant did not last very long…

‘Tanyard to be let at Tickhill in the county of York and may be entered upon immediately. A small tanyard with convenient dwelling house, barn stables and other outbuildings and with or without 8 acres of land. Tickhill is a post town 7 miles from Doncaster, 10 from Rotherham and 16 from Sheffield. Apply (if by letter, free) to Messrs Bardwell and Sons, Sheffield.’ (‘Lincolnshire Chronicle’, Friday, 23 April 1841, page 2.)