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 Nail - Silsden, UK Posted by:  dtrebilc
N 53° 54.862 W 001° 56.271
30U E 569765 N 5974517
This rather rusty, bent nail celebrates what used to be an important industry in the town of Silsden.
It is at the edge of a car park at the side of Bolton Road.
Waymark Code: WMQ2XY
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/08/2015
Views: 1
There is a nearby information board about the history of Silsden. Part of which tells us why nails were important to the town.
Change came in the 1760s when a West Midlands man, William West brought the skill of nail making. Soon the noise and heat of hammer and anvil were everywhere. At its height there were two hundred forges at work.
The nail makers spoke up for education, the right to vote, the importance of church, chapel and community. The influence remains today.
Homely crafts waned with the arrival of the Industrial Revolution.
There is also a small plaque underneath the nail itself.
Dedicated to Silsden Town
by the artist Sam Shendi
celebrating the industrial
history of nail making
2011
Title of Piece: Unknown
Artist: Sam Shendi
Material/Media: Mrtal
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Bolton Road Car Park
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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