Wold wagon
W. Sissons
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
c. 1850 - c. 1899
Materials
Metal, Wood
Measurements
3555 mm (L); 1120 mm (Dia); 1400 mm (Dia); 330 mm (Dia)
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East Riddlesden Hall, West Yorkshire
NT 201023
Summary
Yorkshire Wolds Wagon built by W. Sissons, builder, Kilnwick (on builders plate and axle caps), East Yorkshire. Each wheel has 12 spokes. Cobble and swing trees are still in place. The headboard and tailboard are of rail and spindle construction, indicating early date. The plank sides appear to have been cut from single boards. Chamfering, scalloping and other decorative work. Engraved oil caps are fitted to the stocks. Much paint worn off, but wheels were red lined black and body stone colour lined and decorated blue and red. The 'Wolds wagon' is the largest of three distinctly Yorkshire variants of wagon (the others being Dales and Moors). This example may date to the mid to late 19th century and is by a well-known maker who was based in the East Riding.
Provenance
Gift in November 1953 to East Riddlesden Hall) from Mr J. Cook Buttle of Scarborough. Wagon had previously been used at Lund Warren Farm, Market Weighton
Makers and roles
W. Sissons, cart builder