William DAVIS 1778 - 1858, GLASSHOUSE Hill, Common (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Thursday, March 13, 2014, 15:02 (3909 days ago) @ davointassie

Hi Davo,
searching tinternet gave this site which may help you, I think your "Common" refers to the "Green" mentioned in the site ?.
http://common-land.com/lands/show/newent%20and%20taynton

Clicking the "Green" heading gives precise location and a modern map. If you zoom into the map it labels Glasshouse Hill slightly to the west, between Bearfoot Wood and Castle Hill Wood. I suggest you compare this map to the period Ordnance Survey maps www.old-maps.co.uk, search using postcode GL17 ONN as there are other similar names around the UK.

Sadly this area isn't yet covered online by the British History series of books, and my copy of the first book is currently 120 miles away, sorry.
This site has a few photos of the general area which may be of interest.
http://www.gandljdean.co.uk/rambling/mayhill.html

UPDATE: Ooops, knew I should have searched the forum first, or better still read this whole thread, must be all this sunshine !. I see Slowhands has already discussed the area in his earlier post last year.