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Title: Newchurch in Rossendale
Post by: delta59 on Wednesday 01 May 13 17:08 BST (UK)
Hi

Looking for information about Waneyate in Newchurch in Rossendale.  I can't seem to find anything except on the parish registers, so it could be misspelled.

Del
Title: Re: Newchurch in Rossendale
Post by: Barbara.H on Wednesday 01 May 13 18:50 BST (UK)
Hi Del,

Maybe Wain Gate? There are some entries in Lancs OPC that give abode "Wain Gate in Rossendale"
On this page for Haslingden, for example
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Rossendale/Haslingden/stjames/burials_1836-1838.html

 :) Barbara
Title: Re: Newchurch in Rossendale
Post by: suzyf on Wednesday 01 May 13 20:50 BST (UK)
Google Waingate Bacup and you will find a garage to the rear of 290 Bacup Rd at Waterfoot /Newchurch. Yate/Gate is Anglo Saxon for road and probably wane gate followed that course of the present road as the valley is very narrow . You could ask Bacup Historical  Society.
Sue
Title: Re: Newchurch in Rossendale
Post by: delta59 on Thursday 02 May 13 12:06 BST (UK)
Many thanks for your replies.

Del
Title: Re: Newchurch in Rossendale
Post by: suzyf on Thursday 09 May 13 14:39 BST (UK)
I happened to drive past Waingate lane this week . It's actually above Newchurch on the way to Rawtenstall, off New church Rd and I think there are still some old cottages on it. Sorry about the garage red herring . Sue
Title: Re: Newchurch in Rossendale
Post by: Hassy Girl on Thursday 09 May 13 18:28 BST (UK)
For anyone interested in pictures of this area and also the Rossendale Area Peter Fisher has a superb website with thousands of old photographs for you to enjoy.

http://peterfisher.smugmug.com/
Title: Re: Newchurch in Rossendale
Post by: delta59 on Friday 10 May 13 10:01 BST (UK)
Many thanks for that.

Del
Title: Re: Newchurch in Rossendale
Post by: Lisajj on Thursday 23 May 13 13:10 BST (UK)
Brilliant website for photos!! Peter Fisher.