Hoylandswaine
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- Not to be confused with Hoyland nor High Hoyland
| Hoylandswaine | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
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 Hoylandswaine | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE264047 |
| Location: | 53°32’20"N, 1°36’11"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | S36 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Barnsley |
Hoylandswaine is a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire, found near Penistone and to the west of the M1 motorway, along the A628 it enjoys easy access to more significant towns of the West Riding, such as Sheffield, Barnsley, and Leeds.
History
Historically, Hoylandswaine produced nails. The nail forge ceased operations shortly after the Second World War, and is currently a Grade II listed building. The forge is normally open to the public in September.
Local events
Annually, there is a "Scarecrow Festival". The festival consists of villagers creating their own scarecrows, often with locally sourced hay, and placing them around the village. Children can then go and, for a small cost, pick up a sheet with activities relating to the scarecrows.
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