Hassall Green Fields

[tofgem]

Hi Rastajill,
Sorry for the delay in responding to your input. I cannot find any reference to Hassall Green Fields on maps either. I have come to the conclusion using contemporary OS maps and the census enumerators's route that Hassall Green Fields referred to a group of houses which are now under the M6 motorway.
I will never know which saltworks George worked at as there  were several within walking distance of Hassall Green.
Thank you for your response.
Tofgem

[tofgem]

Hi DrD
Thanks for your information. Local knowledge always adds to what is to be found in print. I like the idea of the Methodists trying to curb cockfighting with the building of a chapel, but I know they meant well.

After studying contemporary OS maps and the census enumerators's route I believe (maybe wrongly!) that Hassall Green Fields was a group of buildings which appear to have been located where the M6 motorway is now.

I am aware of Pierpoint Lock, but it is a mystery. No-one seems to know of the origin of the name. I do not live locally so cannot search for any local documentary evidence, but the Cheshire Locks Board do not know nor does the British Waterways Heritage Advisor. Something may turn up eventually.
Thank you for your response.
Tofgem

[DrD]

The "lost" houses cleared for the M6 construction may well be the location since this is close to Fields Farm ~ just a little further along the road to Malkins Bank.  Not sure if the old farmer is still alive (Tom Jones) at Fields Farm , we used to talk about the old days, but his son Brian is still farming there so may be worth contacting.  There could also be photographs taken prior or during construction ~ Cheshire Record Office ?

Let me know if you need any more snippits, glad to help.

DrD