A blog for those interested in the heritage and culture of traditional salt making in the UK.
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
Wanted - articles for Saltcote No.7
Please forward articles for inclusion in Saltcote No.7 for publication at the end of December 2019.
Saturday, 19 October 2019
Salt Talk to the Annual Meeting of the Geologists' Association
Andrew Fielding will be talking about salt making in the NW of England on Saturday 19th October to eth annual meeting of the Geologists' Association being held at the University of Manchester.
Monday, 8 July 2019
Ecosal-UK relocation of editor
The editor of our newsletter, Saltocte has moved from the salt district of Cheshire to the coast of NW Cumbria.
Look out for a focus on northern salt making sites, in particular the salt works of the old county of Cumberland.
Look out for a focus on northern salt making sites, in particular the salt works of the old county of Cumberland.
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Sunday, 9 December 2018
Tuesday, 4 September 2018
Salt Making Demonstration at Barrow Dock Museum Sunday 9th Sept 2018
We shall be making salt at the Dock Museum, Barrow in Furness on Sunday 9th September, 2018 to be a part of the Hidden Histories Exhibition.
More information at the article in The Mail - Hidden Histories
Museum opens 11am to 4pm. The exhibition runs until 4 November, 2018.
We will be using our small metal salty pan and burning peat as the fuel to evaporate the brine.
Experience the overwhelming peat smell - or 'peat reek' as some call it.
Michelle Cooper, Headlands to Headspace Community & Heritage training officer at Morecambe Bay Partnership, said: "The exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and share the achievements of hard working volunteers from all around Morecambe Bay who have been unearthing, recording and researching hidden stories and archaeology from around the Bay."
More information at the article in The Mail - Hidden Histories
Museum opens 11am to 4pm. The exhibition runs until 4 November, 2018.
We will be using our small metal salty pan and burning peat as the fuel to evaporate the brine.
Experience the overwhelming peat smell - or 'peat reek' as some call it.
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| Our small metal salt pan with peat fire. |
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| Salt pan reflected in iron and glass sculpture outside the Dock Museum, Barrow. |
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| The section on salt making around Morecambe Bay features new research by Jonathan Cass who has been transcribing probate documents with references to salt making. |
Michelle Cooper, Headlands to Headspace Community & Heritage training officer at Morecambe Bay Partnership, said: "The exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and share the achievements of hard working volunteers from all around Morecambe Bay who have been unearthing, recording and researching hidden stories and archaeology from around the Bay."
Friday, 15 June 2018
Brunner Guildhall - animated 3d model
Ecosal-UK have created an animated 3d model for the Brunner Guildhall project to enable the team engaged in producing a Viability Study to understand the spaces within the building.
The building was created for friendly societies and trade unions, which included salt workers and other local workers associated to rock salt mining, white salt production and transportation of salt to have access to a modern meeting space within the town.
Christine Chadwick, social engagement and business planning
Viv Tyler, governance advice
John Malam, local history and education
The building was created for friendly societies and trade unions, which included salt workers and other local workers associated to rock salt mining, white salt production and transportation of salt to have access to a modern meeting space within the town.
This first stage in the Brunner Guildhall restoration project is funded by The Architectural Heritage Fund and grants provided by Cheshire West and Chester councillors for Winsford.
Members of the team report through the Town Clerk, Mark Bailey to the Winsford Town Council Brunner Guildhall Management Committee.
Team members are :
Andrew Fielding of A&A Fielding Ltd and Ecosal-UK
Tony Barton, Donald Insall Associates, architectsChristine Chadwick, social engagement and business planning
Viv Tyler, governance advice
John Malam, local history and education
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