tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post5344371807975566271..comments2024-02-11T00:32:15.093+00:00Comments on Hyde Cheshire Blog: Gower Hey WoodsTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-83854697153206042742015-12-21T11:57:04.307+00:002015-12-21T11:57:04.307+00:00Fascinating, I'm writing a history of boggart ...Fascinating, I'm writing a history of boggart belief in Cheshire. Any later traditions about boggarts in the area? Thanks. SYBoggartlorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659340454152784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-51357114246961456662012-04-01T14:19:38.711+01:002012-04-01T14:19:38.711+01:00Hi Gav, the name was given for obvious reasons - I...Hi Gav, the name was given for obvious reasons - It used to be a mass of buttercups. Unfortunately, the council in its infinite wisdom decided that the field needed mowing every 6 weeks and thus stopped the buttercups seeding. It seems to be recovering slightly as they haven't mowed the field for a few years! The field used to be known as Shanes field as when Fernbank farm stood on the plot of land where your houses now stand there used to be a horse called Shane that lived on the field.Hydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723686770197717456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-49527805734453194692012-03-31T13:38:11.149+01:002012-03-31T13:38:11.149+01:00I live in one of the 'new' 12 houses backi...I live in one of the 'new' 12 houses backing onto the field - it's great to learn something of the local history. Cheers! Also, my 5 year old daughter is over the moon that we can now call the field 'Buttercup Meadow'Gavnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-35826058046399273852010-11-15T07:10:51.975+00:002010-11-15T07:10:51.975+00:00As a youngsters we had always called the woods &qu...As a youngsters we had always called the woods "Gor-ay" and the spelling "Goer" in the old map suggests that the pronunciation had been handed down and somewhere along the line it was given the "posher" name of Gower Hey - or am I fantasizing?downsie21https://www.blogger.com/profile/09983084780138774221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-17647659109617351672010-10-04T22:04:47.430+01:002010-10-04T22:04:47.430+01:00I'm sure I read that there had been a reservoi...I'm sure I read that there had been a reservoir that looked more like a lake down down.. I must see what I can come up with Nancy... I missed a great postcard on E-bay the other week for down in the hollow... I recall playing on the 'swing-park' at the top of Gower Hey.. I'd almost forgot it had been there... I've another picture or two to add to this as well... I will sort them out as soon as I find the folder they are in ..ha!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-1306250993842181722010-10-04T21:41:05.740+01:002010-10-04T21:41:05.740+01:00I remember that vividly ,Dave. I grew up playing i...I remember that vividly ,Dave. I grew up playing in these woods. It always smelt musty near the culvert (the place where it used to flood).I regularly walk through the woods and am happy to say that my childhood den is still there! I'm often tempted to go in it with a bottle of pop and a packet of crisps and just sit there - I might frighten the dog walkers though ha!Hydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723686770197717456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-22044576999556890792010-10-04T19:28:39.606+01:002010-10-04T19:28:39.606+01:00No doubt many people will remember how the part of...No doubt many people will remember how the part of the wood from the bottom of the path shown in the first photograph towards the old railway line was regularly flooded during heavy periods of rain, until a determined effort was made to rectify the drainage problem about....15 years ago was it?Dave Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-90157794575284810722010-06-06T23:29:58.658+01:002010-06-06T23:29:58.658+01:00Nancy do you and Elizabeth not know each other?......Nancy do you and Elizabeth not know each other?... both Gee Cross girls.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-8486993725947713242010-06-06T23:21:28.226+01:002010-06-06T23:21:28.226+01:00Yes, I noticed that! In the area where the old wal...Yes, I noticed that! In the area where the old wall is....Hydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723686770197717456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-80378685575214431632010-06-06T23:19:59.921+01:002010-06-06T23:19:59.921+01:00There seems to be loads of buttercups around the d...There seems to be loads of buttercups around the duckboards in the bottom of the valley.Gerald (SK14)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18308693910074268386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-10880154898503066692010-06-06T23:13:16.364+01:002010-06-06T23:13:16.364+01:00Really happy that you're enjoying the blog, Li...Really happy that you're enjoying the blog, Lizzy and imac ! :)Hydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723686770197717456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-52929507472619850102010-06-06T23:09:30.179+01:002010-06-06T23:09:30.179+01:00Yes, it was on Stockport Road, Tom. There's a ...Yes, it was on Stockport Road, Tom. There's a new "estate" of 12 houses on there now. My neighbour has the old farm Stone in their front garden.Hydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723686770197717456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-88191025227166752342010-06-06T22:36:56.569+01:002010-06-06T22:36:56.569+01:00Most interesting blog this, glad I came visiting.Most interesting blog this, glad I came visiting.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-45367036631561718332010-06-06T22:34:21.984+01:002010-06-06T22:34:21.984+01:00Where was the farm for this Nancy... was it the on...Where was the farm for this Nancy... was it the one on Stockport Rd? I've a picture or two somewhere of cottages in the hollow at the bottom... not sure where they are.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-80582960912013641302010-06-06T22:31:02.722+01:002010-06-06T22:31:02.722+01:00It was known as "Shanes Field" as a loca...It was known as "Shanes Field" as a local girl kept her horse (called Shane) on here with the cows from Raymonds farm. The farm was called Fern Bank Farm and the field was originally called Fern Hill,Old Meadow and Thistley Fields. The name "Buttercup meadow" came from the abundance of Buttercups that used to grow here until Tameside council in their infinite wisdom cut it too often and the flowers died out! I'll look for a photo with Buttercups for you. Im happy to report that the flowers are slowly returning!Hydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723686770197717456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-49215218380767234782010-06-06T22:10:06.084+01:002010-06-06T22:10:06.084+01:00Thanks Elizabeth for your comment... both Nancy an...Thanks Elizabeth for your comment... both Nancy and myself are enjoying putting the posts together. I to didn't know the name, so as well as enjoying ourselves it seems we are all learning stuff as well :O)Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-3414420866860632942010-06-06T22:03:18.738+01:002010-06-06T22:03:18.738+01:00I love this blog, I'm learning so much, I didn...I love this blog, I'm learning so much, I didn't know what this field was called even though I have spent so much time in it!!!!Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328758472364208227noreply@blogger.com