Nestled in the picturesque village of Hutton-le-Hole, Ryedale Folk Museum cares for some 40,000 objects including a selection of gingerbread moulds. Within the Museum's collection, the historic moulds were used by Kirkbymoorside baker Sonley's. The Sonleys were a family of confectioners in the nearby town of Kirkbymoorside during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Fancy biscuits, veal and ham and pork pies.’The Museum is fortunate to have acquired a number of items from Sonley’s, including the bread cart which was used for local deliveries. The oldest Sonley’s gingerbread moulds from the collection date from the reign of King George IV (1820 – 1830).

Source: The Times December 26, 2023 12:17 UTC