Standing at 26 Tithebarn Street, Farriers Cottage is one of Poulton-le-Fylde’s most distinctive historic buildings and a rare reminder of a trade that was once essential to everyday life. Built in 1844, the cottage was both the home and workplace of the town’s farrier, whose skills in shoeing horses and caring for working animals were vital to the local farming community and the bustling market town. During the nineteenth century, horses were central to transport, agriculture and commerce. Farmers relied upon them to plough fields and pull carts, while carriers, tradespeople and coach operators depended upon strong, healthy horses to…
