19th Century These gentle giants are the second largest British sheep breed producing a good quantity of fine fleece. It was developed by crossing Cotswold rams with Hampshire and South down ewes. Due to its reluctance to felt it is suitable for machine washing. Fleece Details Breed History The Oxford Down is a heritage breed […]
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19th Century The Teeswater, bred in Teesdale County Durham. Known for its longevity and prolific breeding ability Fleece Details Breed History The Teeswater sheep is a heritage breed of sheep that originated in the Teesdale area of Northern England, specifically in the counties of Durham and Yorkshire. It is primarily known for its long, lustrous
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19th Century The Wensleydale, bread in North Yorkshire, it is one of the finest wools from the English wool group. This breed can be traced back to a specific ram, ‘Bluecap’, born in 1839. Closely related to the Teeswater breed, its fleece is statistically the same. Fleece Details Breed History Wensleydale Longwool is a heritage
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