Event - Traditional crafts at Tuxford Windmill

Tradesmen and women skilled in traditional building crafts will be displaying their work live to the public on Saturday at the Tuxford Windmill from 10am until 3pm. 

Blacksmithing, stonemasonry, rubbed brickwork, timber hewing and stained glass are among the crafts that will be demonstrated in this rural Nottinghamshire town. Other less portable crafts like lead sheet manufacture will be presented using video displays.

Experienced historic building professionals will also be in attendance, and will be on hand to answer questions and give advice.

This is an opportunity for all to see these now rare occupations, and talk with people who are enthusiastic about their work and have found traditional skills to be both fulfilling and rewarding.

For those who need work doing on their own historic building, this is said to be an opportunity to connect with good quality tradesmen.

For those interested in making a career in the field, the East Midlands Heritage Skills Training Group will be present and able to advise on opportunities available.

If cylinder glass, lime mortar, plaster floors and linseed paint arouse curiosity, a visit to Tuxford Windmill is said to be a must.

 

From: http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/news/Traditional-crafts-at-Tuxford-Windmill

 

Medieval crosses found in nearby villages to on show at Bassetlaw Museum

A COUPLE of found in Tuxford and South Leverton are set to be shown at Bassetlaw Museum.

The Grove Street building has recently acquired several gold and silver objects through the Treasure Act.

Two of the star pieces are symbols of Christian devotion from over 400 years ago.

One item, found in the Tuxford area, is a gold crucifix, showing Jesus crucified on the cross and is described as small but spectacular.

Christ is shown with a crown of thorns, a halo and even the nails in his hands and feet are visible.

Originally the body was coloured with white enamel. Above Christ's head is a tiny enamel plaque with the letters INRI, standing for the Latin title, "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews." There is a second inscription in black enamel on the reverse of the cross. This translates as "By your cross, save us, Christ."

The second artefact, a small silver cross dating from medieval times, was discovered in South Leverton.

It is also inscribed with a Latin phrase meaning "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews". It was made to be suspended, perhaps as a necklace, or with prayer beads on a rosary.

Both objects were purchased for more than £4,000 funded entirely from donations made to the museum.

Museum Curator, Sam Glasswell said: "These are fantastic additions to the museum's collection. I am so grateful to everyone who has put something in the museum's donation box.

"Even the pennies add up and make it possible for us to acquire important and valuable items like these when they are offered for sale through the Portable Antiquities Scheme."

Deputy leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Community Prosperity, Keith Isard, said, "The crosses from South Leverton and Tuxford are the latest additions to the invaluable collection used by the staff to do their work throughout Bassetlaw.

"This includes giving talks to any group that asks, help with the Young Potential project at the Regal in Worksop and lending items for display at Worksop's new library.

" The Museum is keen to do more. It's patch extends from Tuxford to Carlton-in-Lindrick to Misterton and we are looking for ways to extend its services across the district."

The museum, owned and operated by Bassetlaw District Council, is on Grove Street in Retford and is open from 10am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday.

Admission is free.

From: http://www.thisisretford.co.uk/news/Star-pieces-museum/article-3152205-detail/article.html