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Title: Where is Snig Hole?
Post by: jilldel on Sunday 26 February 12 10:08 GMT (UK)

Hi

I have a margaret Taylor b 1833 in Snig Hole, Haslingden. Other members of her family are also there.

I have tried to scour various maps that are of this area but have had no luck so far.

Thanks

Title: Re: Where is Snig Hole?
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 26 February 12 10:16 GMT (UK)

http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-185684-snig-hole-cottages-haslingden

Title: Re: Where is Snig Hole?
Post by: tina morana on Sunday 26 February 12 10:27 GMT (UK)

Impressed G.B
great research..

Tinam

Title: Re: Where is Snig Hole?
Post by: jilldel on Sunday 26 February 12 10:37 GMT (UK)

Brill, Thnks and so quick!

Googling its postcode puts it right in the Flaxmoss area too which is just where I hoped for!!!

Thanks,
Jill

Title: Re: Where is Snig Hole?
Post by: BashLad on Sunday 26 February 12 11:37 GMT (UK)

Snig is ye olde lancastriane for 'eel'. No prizes for guessing what was there once upon a time.

Title: Re: Where is Snig Hole?
Post by: Hassy Girl on Sunday 26 February 12 14:31 GMT (UK)

I was down there yesterday. It's a lovely place to be.
I have attached a picture from around 1905.

Title: Re: Where is Snig Hole?
Post by: suzard on Sunday 26 February 12 17:41 GMT (UK)

there is a picture on flickr

A row of late 18th C cottages - there were 10 back to back cottages but now they have been converted into 5 dwellings - listed buildings

Suz

Title: Re: Where is Snig Hole?
Post by: jilldel on Monday 27 February 12 18:59 GMT (UK)

hi,
what a superb photo!
I saw the cottages on Flickr and am hoping to go and see for myself in the next week or so

Don't fancy eating eels though!

Jill