NEWS

 I don't generally post new information on a frequent basis but here's some recent additions - some of these might not be stricktly history related but information which I'm looking to share:

Kinder printworks and the river 

Have you (like me) ever wondered why the River Sett adjacent to the Hayfield campsite is very straight and the banks are very substantial stone walls; the following offers an explanation.

Kinder Printworks and the river

Clearly the River Sett being re-routed is not the only river in the area to me moved, the following link to Furness Vale History Society, relates to the River Goyt being moved at the Bingswood Works.

River Goyt moved

Bank Vale Mill and 'Secrets of the brave' 

The prime purpose of this post is to congratulate the current owners Julie and Simon Isles on creating a home and workplace within the remaining buildings of the mill, having bought it in 2014. They are quite incredible in their commitment to their chosen endeavours as you will see.

Secets of the brave

The  Halls of Hayfield and Ollersett Colleries

This further link to Furness Vale History Society blog speaks for itself.

Halls of Hayfield and Ollersett

Park Hall Sales brochures

The following item recently given to to me by Jean Rangley is the Sale brochures for Park Hall, Hayfield in 1928, which includes some information from a later 1978 prochure, which is incomplete. However, with great assistance by Stephen Chester of Jackson Stops Estate agents, he has tracked down and kindly provided me with a full copy of their 1928 brochure.

These items are an interesting additions to informatiion included below in the post entitled 'Little Hayfield, Mr Sumner's Park Hall, Park Hall pool', Mr Sumner owned Park Hall and a great deal more.

Park Hall 1928 Sales brochure

Park Hall 1978 Sales brochure

The further item from Jean Rangely is a plan of Birch Vale Printworks, which is included in the post below 'Miscellany of books etc'

Birch Vale Printworks

This  next item is history related and speaks for itself - as far as it goes. It also appears in 'Walkers Are Welcome' at the foot of the blog and is related to that post.

Hallam's Lodge and Butch's well

The following is merely a short video of Goldfinches in our garden garden recently (September 2025).

The following screeengrab is a still from the video.

Goldfinches