Thorpe Hesley Local History Group
Draught programme 2009-2010
Date |
Subject |
Speaker |
| 2010 | ||
16th June |
Wortley Top Forge |
Gordon Parkinson |
21st July |
A walk through the Early Industrial Revolution in the Kelham Island area |
Robin Fielder |
| Wortley Top Forge A tour of the only Heavy Iron Forge to retain its original buildings, waterwheels and hammers and cranes. Meet at the site for 7p.m. Web site www.topforge.co.uk has directions and details. We need at least a dozen people. The visit should take about 2 hours, and will involve some walking round the site. There will be a charge of £3 a head. A walk through the Early Industrial Revolution in the Kelham Island area
With Robin Fielder, a 3 mile circular walk (you can shorten it if you wish) around the Industrial Archaeology centred on Kelham Island and following April’s talk. Start time 7.00 p.m., duration 2 hours because there's quite a lot of talking and pictures. All lectures are held at Thundercliffe Grange, and start at 7.30p.m. They normally last about an hour, and are followed by coffee and questions.All are welcome. Admission to complete programme of lectures is £9.50 (concessions £7.50). Entrance to individual lectures is £2 (concessions £1.50). Outdoor events and Christmas may be priced separately. Tel 0114 2453660, Mobile 07870 340856 Thundercliffe Grange, Grange Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2SQ |