Legacy Silverware
The company was originally formed in 1898 by two brothers Albert and Joseph Yates – and the original JY assay mark can be traced back to this date.
Originally crafting Caps and Ferrules to go onto Pearl Fish eaters that were popular at the time, they soon moved into making knives for the Sheffield Cutlery Industry.
It was then in 1947 when William Beatson – the grandfather of our current MD – joined and brought with him a wealth of Manufacturing knowledge. Three years later William’s son Alan joined the company as a 15 year old before heading off to do his national service. In 1961, following the death of William Beatson, his son Alan joined Albert Yates and they moved the factory to where it still is today, on Trinity St, Sheffield.
The next generation of Beatson’s Jonathan, Jo, Lucas, Amelie and Barnaby have set up Legacy Silverware to continue the family business and keep one of the last working Sheffield cutlery factories alive.
