The Hay Wain The Hay Wain The Hay Wain is a painting by John Constable, finished in 1821, which depicts a rural scene on the River Stour between the English counties of Suffolk and Essex. It hangs in the National Gallery in London and is regarded as "Constable's most famous image" and one of the greatest and most popular English paintings. Painted in oils on canvas, the work depicts as its central feature three horses pulling what in fact appears to be a wood wain or large farm cart across the river. Willy Lott's Cottage, also the subject of an eponymous painting by
James Hay (footballer) in 1909 who at the time were playing in the Southern League and spent three seasons at the Victoria Ground making 70 appearances scoring three goals. Source: James Hay (footballer) James Hay (1876 – 1940) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley and Chesterfield Town and in the Southern League for Stoke. Hay was born in Lanark and played for Renfrew Victoria before joining English Second Division side Barnsley in 1901. Hay spent seven seasons with the "Tykes" making 159 appearances scoring once which came in an FA Cup match against Swindon Town. He joined Chesterfield