From Sheep to Yarn

Sheep grazing the hills around Moretonhampstead provided the wool that supported the town’s historic wool trade. For generations, local farmers raised sheep for both meat and wool, with shearing marking a key moment in the farming year.

Once shorn, the fleece was graded and sorted before being sent on for further processing. Wool from farms around Moretonhampstead formed the first step in a local industry that would pass through the hands of wool combers, spinners, weavers, fullers and clothiers across the region.