List of Full Time Clog Makers as at Feb 12 2004: -
(Updated May 09 2007)
1/ Jerry Atkinson (Kite Clogs)
44 Duke St
Kington
Herefordshire
01544 231683
Own handcut soles and uppers. Does demonstrations, has a website. Has done other footwear as well.
http://www.kc3.co.uk/chamber/jeremy-atkinson/
2/ Greenwoods Clogs (Robin Longbottom)
80 Haworth Rd
Crossroads
Haworth
West Yks
BD22 7DF
Shop 01535 647 100
Home 01535 642 086
Can make own tops but buys in Turton's boot uppers, uses mainly Turton's soles, some Walkleys. Severe health problems of late; ruptured spleen. See notes below
3/Walter Hurst
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Work: |
Home: |
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38/40 Hallgate |
29 Waverley Rd |
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Wigan |
Hindley |
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Lancs |
Wigan |
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WN 1 1LB |
WN2 3BN |
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07979 950470 |
01942 521 589 Daughters e-mail: annechurst(at)hotmail.com |
Assembles from bought in parts mainly Turtons but also Walkleys. Has had severe health problems of late (Broken arm and detached retina) See notes below.
4/ (Daniel) Nelson's Footwear
22, Duke St
Settle
Nth Yorks
01729 823 523
Own uppers onto mostly bought in soles from Walkleys but makes the "odd fitting" soles themselves! Mainly shoe makers rather than clogmakers
5/ Trefor Owen
'Bryn Haul'
48 Mount Rd
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1YE
Tel/fax: 01277 452 107
e-mail clogs(at)globalnet.co.uk
Full time Hand Maker of own uppers, soles, rubbers, toetins etc. Also in Cricieth, Gwynedd occasionally
6/ Godfrey Smith (Galloway Footwear)
The Clog and Shoe Workshop
Balmaclellan
SW Scotland
DG7 3QE
Tel 01644 420 465
Fax 01644 420 777
e-mail godfrey(at)clogandshoe.co.uk
Manufacturer of own uppers onto bought-in soles mainly from Turtons, but has used Walkleys. Mainly shoe and sandal makers doing some clogs on side.
Only maker in Scotland
7/Strongs,
Caldbeck,
Wigton,
Cumbria
LA 7 8EU
016974 78424
Buys in tops and soles and assembles from any source available, doesn't do a large trade but carries stock to sell
8/Sandra Turton
129 High St
Skelmersdale
Wigan
Lancs
Day 01695 731 678
Eve 01257 453424
Machine Maker of own uppers, soles and rubbers, supplier to Trade.
Closing down end March 04, see notes below as this will affect many others who buy in parts from them.
9/Walkleys,
Unit 10 Mount Pleasant Mills,
Midgley Rd
Mytholmroyd
West Yorks
01422 885757
Factory, mass machine producing soles, uppers, rubber shods, irons, toetins, ready made clogs etc Trade and Retail supplier. Largest company in UK clogmaking
10/Mike Cahill,
47 Churchfield Lane
Glasshoughton
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 4DB
Home: 01977 513444
Mobile: 0780 6477053
Notes
All above are "full time" except Walter Hurst who is now at retirement age and is giving up sometime this year and Greenwoods (Robin) who has health problems currently. All who buy in from Turtons will have to use Walkleys or learn to make parts themselves. Most do other things to supplement their income and are not purely clogmakers. There may be a retired carpenter learning to make soles from Turtons.
Part Timers, may possibly be others: -
1/John Peters
01254 887 213
Buys in parts from Turtons so will be affected by closure.
2/ Phil Howard
0161 494 0224
mainly a leather worker. Has bought soles in from Turtons but can make own uppers and is experimenting with soles. Will be affected by closure
3/ Colne Valley Museum
Golcar
Huddersfield
Demos only but have the skills to manufacture.
4/ Foxy's Clogs
079 499 24684
Email: John(at)FoxysClogs.co.uk