I worked down the valley, as an interesting note, from Holywell, to Greenfield, there were 33 pubs, no doubt to quench the thirst of the thousands who worked in many of the factories along the length of the valley. A fascinating place. Form the top of the valley to the wharf were back to back industrial works. A very different place then than now.
Gosh! You certainly carry out a thorough investigation of these old buildings, walking and comparing maps from the past. All the things we manufactured long ago. Now I guess we import these items. Such a shame. But what a lovely area, full of so much heritage, showing how our forefathers worked, producing goods which made this Country great. Thank goodness it was saved from total demolition.
If a jobs worth doing.... and all that. Greenfield is a fascinating place packed full of industrial archaeology. Plenty more episodes in this series to come.
Very interesting commentary - I've lived in Holywell for 42 years and have never been on this particular site. You may or may not be aware that in the 1980s - just after we moved here - there was a lot of work carried out to tidy the whole of the site and make it into a heritage attraction so *maybe* some of the brickwork alterations might have been made then? Would the Greenfield Valley Trust perhaps hold any records pertaining to this site, which might put some of the things you described into a proper context?
I worked down the valley, as an interesting note, from Holywell, to Greenfield, there were 33 pubs, no doubt to quench the thirst of the thousands who worked in many of the factories along the length of the valley. A fascinating place. Form the top of the valley to the wharf were back to back industrial works. A very different place then than now.
Gosh! You certainly carry out a thorough investigation of these old buildings, walking and comparing maps from the past. All the things we manufactured long ago. Now I guess we import these items. Such a shame. But what a lovely area, full of so much heritage, showing how our forefathers worked, producing goods which made this Country great. Thank goodness it was saved from total demolition.
If a jobs worth doing.... and all that. Greenfield is a fascinating place packed full of industrial archaeology. Plenty more episodes in this series to come.
Very interesting commentary - I've lived in Holywell for 42 years and have never been on this particular site. You may or may not be aware that in the 1980s - just after we moved here - there was a lot of work carried out to tidy the whole of the site and make it into a heritage attraction so *maybe* some of the brickwork alterations might have been made then? Would the Greenfield Valley Trust perhaps hold any records pertaining to this site, which might put some of the things you described into a proper context?
Another fascinating investigation,you deserve many more subscribers.
Thank you Tim. Alas it's getting it out there to the people who would be interested. Harder than you would think.
Another excellent explore, but boy does this one pose a lot of unanswered questions
Thanks. Yes it does and there are many more I haven't even touched upon.
Any info on Meadow House my nainie lived there?
Afraid not.