Shepherd Wheel knife-grinding workshop
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Shepherd Wheel knife-grinding workshop
Image: © Martin Speck Taken: 3 Feb 2009
The Shepherd Wheel was in use until the 1930's, and might have been in use as early as 1566 when 'a whele in Porter's field' was mentioned in a will. It was certainly in use in 1584 when Porter Wheel, as it was called was referred to in a will.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.363627
Longitude
-1.525108