Industry

Holymoorside evolved from a mainly agricultural background, however, between 1800 and 1900 employment in the village included:

Quarrying: clay and ganister, pottery clay and red lead workers;

Mill workers;

Stocking makers;

Tailor;

Hat maker;

Basket and Whisket maker (a straw provender basket used for keeping fodder, hay or oats for livestock or other domestic animals);

Wheelwright;

Blacksmith;

Cooper;

Taxidermist;

Hand Laundry;

Butchers;

Post Office and Grocers;

Ladies Hairdresser;

Cottage Stores;

Public Houses;

Various other shops and small businesses.