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Colne Valley Museum: Well tours, Griddle baking and Free entry

About the event

Free entry as part of Heritage Open Days

Well Tours & Griddle Baking over the open fire.

Well tours 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th September

Griddle Baking 12th & 19th September

Volunteers will be taking visitors down to see the Spring Rock Well which would have served the 4 cottages that make up the museum.

The Well was unearthed after the extensive renovations of the end cottage, the former “chip shop” and the last cottage to be acquired by the Museum. A shaft dropped down from the doorway to the cellar beneath, about ten metres, many hundreds of people must have stood over the shaft whilst queuing for their fish and chips!

It was hoped to cover the shaft with a transparent, heavy-duty cover, with lighting at intervals, to enable viewing. This was not viable, however, and the door and window were transposed in the interests of health and safety.

The exact age of the Well is unknown, it can be said with some certainty it is at least one hundred years old, very probably even much older than that. It may even pre-date the cottages, existing in another form, the cottages are called Spring Rock!

Griddle Baking (12th & 19th September)

Betty and Jane will be making Singing Hinnies or Welsh butter cakes over the open fire in the Victorian kitchen.

There will also be demonstrations of spinning, weaving or clogging on all days.

Contacts

Colne Valley Museum

Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY

01484 659762

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Art, crafts and hobbies Art and craft-related items, including exhibitions, sales and workshops. Also, hobbies like modelling and collecting.
Learning, interest and advice Events related to advice, education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.