On a recent trip to the Peak District I visited Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. The hamlet was a place of metal working from 1697 until 1933, making scythes and other edge tools. Scythe blades from here were sent all over the world. Much of the hamlet is presented as it would have been in the 18th century when water was used to power the machinery of … Continue reading Visit to Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet »