Nailsworth: A Wool Town

The valleys around Stroud (just north of Nailsworth) once had about 150 woolen mills. There are a few in Nailsworth that offer tours, to show the process of making West of England woven felt, which was dyed "Stroud Scarlet" and made into military uniforms.

First we learned the how weaving was done, from using hand looms in cottages, to larger cottage looms, and finally powered looms in factories.Read more