1959 Holdsworth Monsoon.

Apparently the Monsoon fork crown changed a few times.
Here's the history: https://www.nkilgariff.com/HoldsModelPages/Monsoon.htm
I think it unlikely that we will find a spare set of forks, so it will have to go with what it’s got. Just waiting for a few more parts before I build it up. It’s going to be a mix of parts some later than the bike, if it had the original forks I might have tried to keep with same period parts.
 
The forks you've got look pretty good from what I can see.

If you get bored here's my not totally period 1961 Cyclone parts list:
 
And here's another 59 Monsoon on Ebay

'Fully ' restored for £1500, not certain how much would be original though.
 
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@Psimpson Monsoon forks - I left this frameset with Mario earlier this year, he may still have it..
 

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Dry run of components before building up, Holdsworth transfers a little low on the down tube.
 

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