 In the course of industrialization, a brickworks (1890), a tannery (1872) and a machine factory (1853) located in the village in the latter half of the 19th century.The last-named business experienced a boomtime in the First World War as it manufactured weapons and munitions, employing up to 70 workers.After the war, though, it was limited to dealing in and repairing machines and devices for agriculture and business.