Lancashire Clogs

Unlike the more famous Dutch clogs, Lancashire clogs have a leather upper and lace up like ordinary shoes. The sole is normally carved from a fairly hard wood, like oak or beech and shod with irons to stop the wood from wearing away. Lancashire clogs are still worn as an industrial safety shoe in some industries, however, modern boots with man made soles have made them less common.

The clogs worn for dancing tend to be more ornate than ordinary clogs, with engraving in the leather (the Yorkshire rose is popular) and a long tongue to which the bells are attached. The sole is fastened to the upper with brass pins and a brass strip (or toe-tin) protects the front of the toe from scuffing.