Onej Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi, just been reading your thread and wanted to tell you my mum's family were the last people to live at Rocher Head Farm. They were brother and sister and after they died the house was left for a few years before finally being demolished. I remember my mum taking us up there as children when she went to visit and we adored it. I live in Manchester now but still take days out occasionally to head over to Bradfield and walk down the lane and pass the remains of the farm. I can picture it how it used to be when I was little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeder Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hillsbro, can you tell me where the George & Dragon stood? I use the Woodhead regularly and would love to see if I can spot it's place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-and-pippo Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Hillsbro, can you tell me where the George & Dragon stood? I use the Woodhead regularly and would love to see if I can spot it's place. Opposite the junction of the A6024 .. maps.google.co.uk Edited January 28, 2012 by me-and-pippo changed camera angle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Opposite the junction of the A6024 ....Yes - I've arrowed it on this old map. I don't think there's any trace of the inn there now - the Google Earth aerial photo just shows faint the outline of some of the walls. By the way speeder, if you go over Woodhead regularly you may be interested to know that another old pub stood about 2½ miles nearer to Sheffield, although this one closed as long ago as 1913. Here's a link to an article I wrote about the Millers Arms at Saltersbrook (just below the junction with the road to Dunford Bridge).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapido Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi, just been reading your thread and wanted to tell you my mum's family were the last people to live at Rocher Head Farm. They were brother and sister and after they died the house was left for a few years before finally being demolished. I remember my mum taking us up there as children when she went to visit and we adored it. I live in Manchester now but still take days out occasionally to head over to Bradfield and walk down the lane and pass the remains of the farm. I can picture it how it used to be when I was little. Where was Rocher Head Farm? I know where Agden Rocher is; was it near there? Also, does anybody know what 'Agden' means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeder Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Cheers, I've wondered for a long time what the old buildings were by the original bridge at Saltersbrook. As for the George, I had a look at sites on the way back on Thursday and that was one of the few I could see that would have had enough room for a building of this status. Did anything stand where the butty van sits above the entrance to the tunnels, seems a probable place for a building, I remember going in the caravan/coach that used to be there in the 70's as a kid with my dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-and-pippo Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Where was Rocher Head Farm? I know where Agden Rocher is; was it near there? Also, does anybody know what 'Agden' means? Agden is from the word Aykeden meaning Oak Valley. 'A glossary of words used in the neighbourhood of Sheffield' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffdave200 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Hi, just been reading your thread and wanted to tell you my mum's family were the last people to live at Rocher Head Farm. They were brother and sister and after they died the house was left for a few years before finally being demolished. I remember my mum taking us up there as children when she went to visit and we adored it. I live in Manchester now but still take days out occasionally to head over to Bradfield and walk down the lane and pass the remains of the farm. I can picture it how it used to be when I was little. Onej - really interested to read about Rocher Head Farm - have been researching my family history and the farm - Joseph Saddington who lived there for years was my great great great grandfather.. I wonder if you have any old photos from when it was lived in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onej Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Sheffdave200, I have a couple of pictures you may be interested in. One is outside the back door of the farm and is of Kitty (Catherine) and her brother with my Aunt between them and the other is also of Kitty with two other gents but this one is at the side of the farm by the side of the stable. I could try and get them copied for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffdave200 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Sheffdave200, I have a couple of pictures you may be interested in. One is outside the back door of the farm and is of Kitty (Catherine) and her brother with my Aunt between them and the other is also of Kitty with two other gents but this one is at the side of the farm by the side of the stable. I could try and get them copied for you. That would be fantastic! Perhaps you could send me a private message (it won't let me send one to you as I haven't made 5 posts yet..!) and we can exchange contact details. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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