Hello
I have been trying to find out exactly where the turnpike was at Parkhold, Ledbury.
If anyone has knowledge of this i would be very grateful, thanks
Parkhold Turnpike, Ledbury
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 15:39 (4887 days ago) @ flynnt44
Hi, welcome to the Forum,
I don't know this subject at all to be honest but have extensively researched as best I can to find:
From an old Auction Catalogue:
"LOT 242, 1784-1871 Ledbury Turnpike Road.
Extensive archive of documents and ephemera relating to the Ledbury Turnpike Road, Herefordshire, comprising tradesmans bills, for raising stone for the road, its repair and maintenance, Bills to Parliament concerning the road, notices to gatekeepers, rates of tolls, balance sheets, letters and notices from and to the Trustees, a map of part of the route, printed Acts of Parliament, printed auction advertisements for the sale of the various goods and chattels of the road in 1871 and many many more, all cont. in a metal trunk One of the most important and comprehensive archives for a turnpike road to be offered in recent years. These unique papers and documents provide the entire history of the road, from its concept in 1784 to 1871 when the toll houses were demolished and the toll gates, posts and rails were sold as this, along with all turnpikes, were overtaken by a national road concept maintained at taxpayers expense rather than by tolls. The Ledbury Turnpike continues to survive as an identifiable route . It is now the A438 from Hereford, through Ledbury to its junction with the present day A38 at Tewkesbury."
http://www.durtnall.org.uk/DEEDS/Herefordshire%201-100.htm
"PARKHOLD, a township, in the parish and union of Ledbury, hundred of Radlow, county of Hereford, 2 miles (S. by E.) from Ledbury; containing 42 inhabitants. It is situated near the western base of the Malvern hills, on the borders of Gloucestershire, and contains 383 acres of a well cultivated soil.
From: 'Park - Parwick', A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 535-537. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51204&strquery=parkhold Date accessed: 12 July 2011.
Using Streetmap etc etc I haven't found Parkhold, does it still exist ?. I've found "Parkway", a large house rather than hamlet, in the abovementioned area "2miles SE of Ledbury"... yet other "hits" suggest its near Trumpet to the West of Ledbury !. Sorry I don't know this area too well...and placenames seem to have changed ?
http://www.aboutbritain.com/maps/ledbury-map.asp
Thes sites may help ?
http://www.hartpuryhistoric.org/milestones.htm
(see various pages including "Turnpikes" marked at top)
http://www.ledburyportal.co.uk/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&...
There are various contact names on this site who may well be worth asking ?
Assuming you know approximately where Parkhold is, this site's maps may show the Turnpike. Its a fantastic site containing various OS Maps of various ages throughout Britain and the maps can be greatly enlarged, just click on the blue map names to LHside to select a map. The uppermost First Series map is beautiful B&W c1831 !
http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/maps/index.jsp?layer=europe&xMin=3161880.00285&am...
I guess this might be your "ultimate" solution, "Ledbury Turnpike Trust" ?
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=O18668&tabType=A...
Hope this helps in some way, Happy Hunting !
Parkhold Turnpike, Ledbury
by flynnt44 , Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 16:43 (4887 days ago) @ Jefff
Jeff,
Thanks indeed for this,quite a lot of information to sift through.
Should keep me occupied for a while.
Thanks again.
John GWILLIAM - Cinders Tollgate - Parkhold 1861
by m p griffiths , Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 18:42 (4887 days ago) @ flynnt44
searching for people born Parkhold we find.....
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difficult to read...
1861 Census, Herefordshire, Parkhold, District 6
Superintendent Registrar District: Ledbury
Registrar's Sub-District: Yarkhill
Name of Enumerator - Mr - Richd. WILLIAMS
'The whole of the Township of Parkhold and the whole of the Parish of Pixley Tipsgrove Farm, Courta Park, Line Wood, Cinders, Turnpike, Marristow Court, Haygrove, Thrapp, Pipley Court, Birchall and Poolend Farm
Cinders Tollgate
John GWILLIAM - 64, Tolegate Keeper, born Herefordshire, Ashperton
Phebe GWILLIAM - 49 - born Herefordshire, Mundsley
Milbro GWILLIAM - 7 - born Ashperton
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there are only 3 pages
Page 1, Tipgrove Farm, Corta Park Farm, Cinders Cottage
Page 2, Cinders Cottage, Cinders Farm, Cinders Tollgate, New House, Cottage
Page 3, Post Office, Trumpet Farm
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On the 1851 Census, we have at Cinders Turnpike (next to Turnpike Farm)
a Joseph FORKINS/FIRKINS and his family Turnpike Keeper.
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Herefordshire through time.
Turnpike Road - Pixley to Stretton Grandison
http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/htt/smrSearch/Monuments/Monument_Item.aspx?ID=36881
Putley - Pixley - Trumpet Cinders Farm
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 19:12 (4887 days ago) @ m p griffiths
Is the triangle you are in, the old Roman road from Dymock to Stretton Grandison runs North West / South East
Court y Park is also in the area.
Cinders Farm
Cinders Farm, Ashperton, Ledbury HR8 2SF
http://www.geograph.org.uk/showmap.php?gridref=SO6540
Pike Cottage, Ashperton, Ledbury HR8 2SF
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
John GWILLIAM - Cinders Tollgate - Parkhold 1861
by flynnt44 , Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 20:51 (4887 days ago) @ m p griffiths
Many thanks for this.
It is Firkins from the 1851 Census i am researching.
I have more of an idea now of where i should be looking.
FIRKINS - 1861/ 1851 & 1841 Census
by m p griffiths , Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 21:19 (4887 days ago) @ flynnt44
1861 Census, Herefordshire, Lugwardine
Turnpike House
FIRKINS
Joseph - 51 - farm labourer, born Hereford, Ledbury
Elizabeth - 50 - Straw Bonner, Maker born Glos. Horsfield
Jane - 23 - Dressmaker, born Little Marcle
Ellen - 10 - born Parkhold
1851 Census, Ledbury,
Cinders Turnpike
FIRKINS (Ancestry - FORKINS)
Joseph - 39 - Gatekeeper, born Hereford N.K.
Elizabeth - 39 - Straw Bonnet Maker, born Hereford, Ledbury
Frederick - 21 - Ag. Lab. born Gloucester, Horsfield
William - 11 - born Hereford, Bosbury
Joseph - 9 - born ditto
Elizabeth - 7 - born Little Marcle
Alma - 5 - born Gloucester, Tewkesbury
Carolin - 3 - born Hereford, Parkhold
1841 Census, Herefordshire, Little Marcle
Address: Gate
FERKINS
Joseph - 32 - Ag. Lab - all born in County
Elizh - 28
Maryann - 6
Jane - 1
Frederick - 10
John - 5
William 3
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FOD records
Marriage at Gloucester St John the Baptists
26 July 1830
Joseph FIRKINS - Bachelor of this Parish
married
Elizabeth STEELE - Spinster of this Parish
by Banns
He signs, she marks
mark of Ann HOGG and Ephraim CLOSE
FIRKINS - Cinders Tollgate - Parkhold 1851 & 1841 Census
by flynnt44 , Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 21:49 (4887 days ago) @ m p griffiths
Many thanks again.
I do already have this information.
It was just the location of the actual Turnpike house i was trying to locate.
I have a much better idea now thanks.
FIRKINS - Cinders Tollgate - Parkhold 1851 & 1841 Census
by unknown, Monday, June 25, 2012, 21:41 (4538 days ago) @ flynnt44
Hello,
Joseph Firkins who lived in the Cinders Turnpike was my wife's great great great grandfather. I think I've located the turnpike cottage on the A417 west of Ledbury.
Here's is a picture courtesy of Google Earth! I'm fairly certain this is it as it is called "Pike Cottage" good clue!
This is the view location - 52°03'29.10" N 2°30'27.55" W
I've tried inserting the image here but it won't work.
Hope you can find it.
Regards,
Terry
FIRKINS - Cinders Tollgate - Parkhold 1851 & 1841 Census
by flynnt44 , Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 21:27 (4537 days ago) @ unknown
Hi Terry.
Thanks for this,yes it is the house ,I have been to the area and visited it.
Joseph Firkins was my great,great grandfather on my mothers side.
What is your wifes maiden name,I would like to try and trace it back.
Regards
Tom Flynn.
FIRKINS - Cinders Tollgate - Parkhold 1851 & 1841 Census
by unknown, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 00:22 (4536 days ago) @ flynnt44
Hi Tom,
My wife's line is through Joseph's and Elizabeth's first son Frederick. His son Frederick George, and then his daughter Ellen Elizabeth who was my wife's grandmother.
I don't know whether you know but Joseph and Elizabeth and several of their children apparently became Mormons and emigrated to Salt Lake City Utah in the 1860's and 70's, so there's a whole line of Firkins over in the States!
Which line are you descended from?
Regards,
Terry
FIRKINS - Cinders Tollgate - Parkhold 1851 & 1841 Census
by flynnt44 , Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 10:27 (4536 days ago) @ unknown
Hi terry.
It's exactly the same line.
Ellen who i knew as 'Aunti Nellie' was my mothers (Esther Florence) older sister.
Contact me on flynnt44m AT googlemail.com and i'll let you have all the info i have.
Regards
Tom.