During the times of the Victorian work houses rope was made in Oakham.
A lady from English Heritage was interested to know if the hooks used to dry the ropes were still fixed to town buildings.
I asked at the Rutland County Museum as normal they know nothing!
I took a look around town and spotted on three buildings a number of these old hooks does anyone know if these would be the hooks used?
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Victorian Oakham Rope making in the work houses
Labels: Oakham, Rutland, UK, Photos
Martin Brookes,
Oakham,
Rope making,
Rutland,
Victorian,
work house