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Hoylandswaine Nail Forge

The Nail Forge, Barnsley Road, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S36 7JA

  • 20 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Discover the history of nail making in Hoylandswaine at the last working nail forge and the only nail forge in Britain with its original hearth and chimney.

Making nails by hand was a major industry in Hoylandswaine and the surrounding area. The Nail Forge was the last working nail forge and is the only nail forge in Britain with its original hearth and chimney. The hearth and bellows have been restored for us, opening in 2025

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:
1000-1500

Location & directions

The Nail Forge, Barnsley Road, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S36 7JA

Contact on day:
Keith Whitaker
Telephone number:
+447752586941

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The Nail Forge is an historic building with uneven floors, no toilets or other facilities

Additional information

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