The Plimmer Archive · Huddersfield

Records of the Lone Shoe

Photographic documentation of solitary footwear observed in Huddersfield and surrounding areas. Compiled in the field by K. Plimmer, archivist, since October 2009.

321 sightings documented  —  thirteen selected plates
A lone brown boot on a drystone wall at Castle Hill, Almondbury
Plate I — Castle Hill, Almondbury, 2026
“If you know how a shoe come to be where it is, then it is not really a find.”
K. Plimmer — Field Notes, 2026
Holdings
by Typology
Boots
5
Brogues
3
Trainers
2
Oxford
1
Plimsoll
1
Sandal
1
Photographed: eleven · Records without photograph: two
Right Boot, Brown, Castle Hill, Almondbury
Plate I

Right Boot, Brown

Castle Hill, Almondbury · April 2026

“Right boot. Brown. On the drystone wall, facing the valley. First one back from Spain.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Right Brogue, Brown, Canal Lock, Marsden
Plate II

Right Brogue, Brown

Canal Lock, Marsden · April 2026

“Right brogue. Brown. Balanced on the lock gate. Someone had placed it with care.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Right Brogue, Polished, St Mary's Churchyard, Honley
Plate III

Right Brogue, Polished

St Mary's Churchyard, Honley · April 2026

“Right brogue. Brown. Polished. On the churchyard wall. Rain were heavy.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Left Trainer, Blue, Blackmoorfoot Reservoir, Linthwaite
Plate IV

Left Trainer, Blue

Blackmoorfoot Reservoir, Linthwaite · April 2026

“Left trainer. Blue. Against a wall. Mud on the toe but not the heel.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Right Boot, Brown Leather, Digley Reservoir, Holme Valley
Plate V

Right Boot, Brown Leather

Digley Reservoir, Holme Valley · March 2026

“Right boot. Brown leather. Laces in. Size 9 possibly 10.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Left Trainer, White, Rigby Woods, nr Slaithwaite
Plate VI

Left Trainer, White

Rigby Woods, nr Slaithwaite · August 2024

“Left trainer. White. No lace on the left side. Notable.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Right Boot, Black, Top of Wessenden Moor
Plate VII

Right Boot, Black

Top of Wessenden Moor · May 2024

“Right boot. Black. Very weathered. Been there some time.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Left Oxford, Layby on A640, Outlane
Plate VIII

Left Oxford

Layby on A640, Outlane · January 2024

“Left shoe. Smart. Oxford style. Difficult conditions, photo blurred.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Right Plimsoll, Blue, Canal Towpath, Slaithwaite
Plate IX

Right Plimsoll, Blue

Canal Towpath, Slaithwaite · October 2023

“Right plimsoll. Blue. Near the bench. Damp.”

From the archivist’s field notes
The record survives. The photograph does not.
Plate X

Left Boot

Meltham Moor · July 2023

“Left boot. Moorland. Crackin' spot. Flask conditions: excellent. Photograph didn't come out.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Right Sandal, Greenfield Reservoir, Saddleworth
Plate XI

Right Sandal

Greenfield Reservoir, Saddleworth · April 2023

“Right sandal. Unusual for the time of year. Noted.”

From the archivist’s field notes
The record survives. The photograph does not.
Plate XII

Left Brogue

Roundabout, Brighouse · February 2023

“Left brogue. On a roundabout. I parked up specially. Not all of them come out.”

From the archivist’s field notes
Right Boot, Child's, Red, Near Hade Edge, Holmfirth
Plate XIII

Right Boot, Child's, Red

Near Hade Edge, Holmfirth · September 2022

“Right boot. Child's. Red leather. Small. I sat with it for a bit.”

From the archivist’s field notes

Wellington boots are held in a separate collection.

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