Twitcher Clough,Bingley, W.Yorks

[hudsonj]

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.

[dave the tyke]

Harden is a bit of a backwater, wouldn't this place be a bit early for woolen industry machinery

My apologies, I am told that there were at least four mills along a short stretch of Goit Stock, Harden.

Dave

[dobfarm]

Hi again,

It may turn up, I'll keep asking on my rounds in West Yorkshire repositories and people who frequent them.

Dobby

[dave the tyke]

Had to pass near Harden today so I called in at the local Post Office - never heard of anywhere round there called Twitcher Clough. A lovely 'young' lady of 90 who had lived in Harden all her life was in the shop, she said that if she didn't know of anywhere around there of that name, then it was unlikely anyone would.

Dave

[dobfarm]

A none starter, duff squib, just not to be.  ........................................found!

[hudsonj]

thanks dave for thinking to ask on your travels, talking to people can often soert queries out, if you drop on the right person....dobfarm...not sure what you mean in non starter, duff squib?
the place did exist...i hope it will be resolved eventually.
thanks onnce again. keep asking!

[joboy]

Bear in mind that the original post set a timeframe of 1736+ which would be beyond anyone's memory stretch currently however 'young' they may be.
I'm beginning to think it was a term used at that period and which has died out over time..... we probably have all found that with several places in our family history searches ....... I certainly have.
Joe

[dobfarm]

Hi Hudson

It means all the ingredients are there (Parish register entries, idea's where it might have been) but! like a well trained race horse who wont start (But Should start= Twitchers clough should be there) a race or a firework with a damp fuse (The old Bangers)-Nothing factual to give even a slightest clue where it was to spark up a hunt for it.

[joboy]

Hi Hudson

It means all the ingredients are there (Parish register entries, idea's where it might have been) but! like a well trained race horse who wont start (But Should start= Twitchers clough should be there) a race or a firework with a damp fuse (The old Bangers)-Nothing factual to give even a slightest clue where it was to spark up a hunt for it.

very well put dob,
Joe