Catcliffe is a village on the north-west bank of the River Rother in South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the metropolitan borough of Rotherham, about 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the town of Rotherham and 4.5 miles (7 km) east of the City of Sheffield.

Catcliffe Glass Cone can be found in Catcliffe and access is from the west side of Main Street. It was built around 1740 and is the oldest surviving structure of its type.  William Fenney, wishing to start his own glass works, came to Catcliffe to start his own works after an agreement with his former employee at Bolsterstone that he would not start a rival establishment near there. Catcliffe was an ideal choice as William Fenney was able to ferry his goods by barge along the River Rother, also to take advantage of the newly opened canal system along the River Don.

The glass works had two cones or furnaces, one which still stands today.  The Cone is a Grade II Listed building and is one of only four that has survived out of more than 100 constructed in Britain during the 18^th Century. As you pass through Catcliffe you will see the Cone dominating the village.

http://www.catcliffeparishcouncil.gov.uk