Hoylandswaine Gallery
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Hall Lane & Nail Shops c.1901
The nail forges can be seen in the middle of the photo.
St John the Evangelist Church
Built in 1867, the Stanhope family of Cannon Hall were major contributors to the building cost.
Church East Window
The East End window is by William Morris.
Primrose Mine
Hoylandswaine’s largest coal mine and was worked until 1969.
The Nail Forge
Sited on Mustard Hill, this was the last working nail forge in the village, producing nails until 1940s.
Nail Forge Interior
The original features of hearth, bellows and chimney are still in place.
Alf Chappell. Ref 1472
The last nail maker of Mustard Hill. Ref 1472