Unravelling Barton Ropery - The Ropewalk Heritage Project

The Ropery played a crucial role in the industrial development of Barton and impacted on the lives of many, but the story of Hall’s Barton Ropery has previously been told only through the company’s official publications.
With funding from the heritage lottery fund, Unravelling Barton Ropery was set up to research the 200 year history of the company and document the personal testimony of ropery workers.
Two publications have been produced: Ropeworks traces the historical development of the Ropery; Family Ties tells the recent history of Barton Ropery through the personal recollections of people who worked there. Education materials have been developed to allow children to interpret the site’s industrial heritage and to complement the Ropewalk’s arts education programme. The heritage exhibition has been redesigned to incorporate this new research and improve visitor’s appreciation and enjoyment of the site.

Project Staff:

Jane Dowden – Education Researcher
Will Fenton – Researcher and author of Ropeworks
Nick Triplow – Creative Writer
Ian Wolseley – Project Manager