Hoylandswaine Nail Forge, Hoylandswaine - Only open as part of the Heritage Open Days weekend in September from 11am – 4pm. Free entry

Details

Accessibility:

There is parking on the street outside the forge. There is one step at the entrance and limited space inside, so it is not wheelchair accessible. However there is a lot that can be seen from the doorway if you would still like to look inside. There are no toilets on site.

Brief Description:

Hoylandswaine Nail Forge is owned by the South Yorkshire Industrial History Society. It is a 19th Century Grade II Listed Building. It was the last working nail forge in the village and still produced nails in the 1940s. It is the only nail forge in Britain with its original hearth and chimney, the bellows and nailmakers block are also still there.  During open days volunteers will explain how the forge worked and also the impact it had on village life.

Further Information

Address:

286 Barnsley Road, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield S36 7JA

Email:

No email available.

Phone:

0114 2307693

Website:

http://visitpenistone.co.uk/see_do_historic_houses/hoylandswaine_nail_forge.html

https://m.facebook.com/Nailforge/

Opening Hours:

Only open as part of the Heritage Open Days weekend in September  from 11am – 4pm.

Directions:

From Barnsley via Barnsley Road (5.7 miles). Take Eldon Street and Market Hill to Shambles Street. At Townend Roundabout take the 4th exit onto Dodworth Road/A628. At Dodworth Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Whinby Road/A628. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit and stay on Whinby Road/A628. At the roundabout take the 1st exit and stay on Whinby Road/A628. Turn right onto Barnsley Road and your destination will be on the left.

From Sheffield via A61 and A629 (13.5 miles). Follow the A61 and turn left onto Moorfields/A61. At Shalesmoor Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Penistone Road/A61. Continue straight to stay on Penistone Road/A61 for 5 miles. Slight left onto A629 and continue for 6.5 miles. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Barnsley Road/A628. Turn left onto Barnsley Road and your destination will be on the right.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is Penistone approximately 1.2 miles away. A limited bus service operates around the area, the closest bus stop is at the Rose and Crown Public House approximately 450 feet away. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are public houses, bed-and-breakfast accommodation and a caravan site in the local area. There are a wealth of bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, museums, theatres, activities and shopping in nearby Barnsley and Sheffield.