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« on: Sunday 26 February 12 12:31 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou to everyone for all of the comments re twitcher clough, there are many interesting suggestions which I would never have even considered...you have all put a lot of effort into it for me, and whilst we have not 100 % 'bottomed' it, it has brought us nearer to a resolution!the wool info was interesting
re dobfarms entry number 27- I also think the second word could be quarry, I decided that before I saw that dave thought the same...the wrights were quarry workers and farmers in later years in thornton.
My conclusion so far is that 'possibly' twitcher clough was maybe a row of cottages near the ravine described earlier that were probably connected to some very early wool industries in the area, I think it is nothing to do with birds, although that could still be possible, but unlikely..unless any more accurate info comes to light, which I doubt it will as you all seem to have exhausted pretty much all avenues,
the ancient handwriting clearly shows that the word did begin with a 't' rather than a 'p' and I think it has been misinterpreted as an 's' on some old documents, the old 't' looks very much like an 's'-so that would explain that.
I think probably pitcher clough is too far away, but not discounted.
thankyou all again for your efforts. It is nice to have the support.
regards.