Spark Bridge nestles along the banks of the River Crake...(the river which flows from Consiton Water into Morecambe Bay) and is situated just five miles north of Ulverston.
Somewhat as the name implies it was at one time the scene of bustling activity. There is certainly evidence of early iron smelting hereabouts and a bloomsmithy was erected in 1710...though there is strong evidence to suppose it was there a lot earlier than that. In 1761 it was converted to an iron furnace from whence it despatched much of its products from the (then) port of Greenodd to Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
In 1848 the countryside demand was for bobbins, consequently the forge was demolished and a bobbin mill built instead, and whioch not only produced bobbins for the textile industry, but also pilboxes, brush heads, and spinning tops. Demand regretfully ceased to exist in later years, and in 1983 the mill closed its doors for the last time. Several of the buildings can still be seen today as can the timber drying sheds.
The village still has one 'craftworker' in situ. That is a woodman who carries out the business of coppicing, besom making and bark peeling.
Two pubs in town. The Royal Oak Inn in the village, and just outside the Farmer's Arms (with its spinning gallery and huge round chimneys).
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