That is a truly amazing picture you have posted! Any idea on location and whether those buildings were purpose built for manufacture or were just out of use farm buildings perhaps? I used to visit Palmers Chain in that area, it was a privilege to go into the factory and it was said they made the anchor chain for the Titanic!I appreciate that the title of this images is chain making, but nail making was done in exactly the same. Its quite a nice historical context.View attachment 153201
I only know it maybe Cradley Heath. It seems a lot of nail making shops were based there. Quarry Bank is a place often associated with nail making. It’s bit hard to say if they were purpose built, I suspect some were and other were possibly adapted outhouses.That is a truly amazing picture you have posted! Any idea on location and whether those buildings were purpose built for manufacture or were just out of use farm buildings perhaps? I used to visit Palmers Chain in that area, it was a privilege to go into the factory and it was said they made the anchor chain for the Titanic!
Outstanding work John...........A very important part of history & yours!I have completed my tile panel in memory of my Dudley nail making ancestors. I have now discovered that two of my Great Aunts were also nail makers. As well as my Great Grandmother. The map is from the 19th Century. The drawings are based on old drawings found online. I have applied for copyright to base my drawings on the originals, But only found one owner. That being Sedgley Manor. As yet they haven't responded.