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Ladymoor Gate
Our place is Ladymoor
Gate Farm, the farm at Ladymoor Gate
which is on the edge of the Staffordshire Moorlands and six
miles from the centre of Stoke on Trent (in
the
English Midlands) and a similar distance from the market town of
Leek. Despite the difficulties of delivery men, it
is only
about two miles from the nearest main
road, the
A52 and clearly marked on most maps. If
you want to see for yourselves you can try looking here on multi-map, click the
aerial button and use the
zoom features. For us it is an ideal place to live - something of
everything - town and country. |
Did you know
The "Gate" part of a place name often means "way onto" or "entrance" and has nothing to do with a hinged section of fence or fancy wrought iron security barriers. So we are situated at the way on to the moor known as Ladymoor. |
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Parish of Horton
For most of its
history, Ladymoor Gate
was in the parish of Horton, in the district of Blackwood
and Crowborough - but that was before the borders changed.
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Site of Biological Importance
Our official address is Marshes Hill, Brown Edge. Marshes
Hill is a site of biological interest. It is the only
remaining part of the old healthland that was once common in the area
before agriculture and cultivation. It is also a good vantage point for
enjoying the panoramic
views. |
Border trouble We are close to a number of borders. Never live near a border. If our experience is anything to go by you will get all sorts of problems, even registering the death of a loved one. Read more |
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Local Information
The City
of Stoke
on Trent offers theatres, museums, leisure and recreation
activities and
shopping.
Tourist Net UK North Staffordshire and the Staffordshire Moorlands gives general tourist information and a list of attractions, museums, zoos, wildlife and country parks Leek On-line for places of interest in and around Leek. Bored? Try Staffordshire county council's suggestions for things to do . There are also plenty of museums and gardens |
Greenway Bank
Country Park
Despite
boundary problems there are more than enough
benefits to
compensate for the occassional hassles and frustrations. We have plenty
of
space and the pleasant Greenway Bank Country Park almost
on our doorstep. The
paths around Knypersley
Reservoir (which provides water for the Trent and
Mersey Canal) and the Serpentine pool provide ideal place for a
pleasant walk
or a short jog. Ideal for a stroll before or after Sunday lunch this is
a
very popular place for local people.
Children with grandparents look for the source of the River Trent, feed the birds or hide from the wolves they imagine lurking among the trees. |
Local Treasures
The
famous
North Staffordshire oatcake, which any North Staffs exile
will go to great lengths to import, to where ever in the world. Try one
and see!!!
The distinct local dialect. See if you can undertand it. You can listen to here at BBC Radio Stoke and, if that is too difficult, try reading it. The community, some of which is reflected in The Sentinel newspaper. |
| HISTORY | History of Ladymoor Gate At the moment we don't know much about the history of this place but one day, when we have more time, we would like to investigate its history and find out exactly when it was built, by whom and how it was farmed. Ladymoor Gate Farm is an old farm house with a range of out buildings that, we are told were build between 1800 and 1820. The house has clearly been extended several times since it was built (including once by us in 2001) but some of the original features, for example the wooden beams, are still evident. Aerial view of Ladymoor Gate in 1972 |
Previous Occupants Like many of the people who lived in this area, the 19th Century occupants of our house were farmers, but by the beginning of the 20th century the opportunities of the local mining industry were having an impact. Find out more about them |
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Local History Project While looking into the previous occupants of Ladymoor Gate we noticed the same family names appearing, disappearing, re-appearing and we also saw the farm sizes gradually reduce and the number of dwellings increase. This has spurred on our interest to look into the area that was previously the district of Crowborough and Blackwood. As a first phase we have begun to compile census information and hope to plot the movements of the people and the re-allocation of the land. |
Mining Mining played a significant role in the history of the people who lived in and around this area. For a good local history of mining with an interesting audi collection try Coal mining in North Staffs from Keele University multi media archive |
| GARDEN | Our Garden We have quite a large garden which, from time to time, we try to bring under control. We have been known to grow vegetables, plant an orchard and, once upon a time, we built a pond. It is a constant battle against the weeds. Nettles and docks usually win, but occassionally we get the upper hand. Nevermind, whatever its condition there are lots of insects, butterflies, frogs and other creepy crawlies. |
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