Places in and around Thixendale

These pages detail many individual buildings and places in the village.

These are cross-referenced with the people who lived in them.

We are always looking for more information here.

Previous inhabitants (work in progress!)

Village Locations

This table lists each property in the village and, where known, the names of people who previously lived there (no current residents).

House Name Adults Children
Waterdale End D Hepton, J Hepton Shelley, Helen
Todd
Plunkett
Caroline Bell, Jim Jones Rosie, Alfie
Celine Rogers Maddie, Billie, ?
Adrian Brader, Janet Brader
Waterdale Cottage Nicola Sizer, Janet Sizer, Ginny Nicola, Tony
Meadley
Peter, Wallace, Pat Cheall
Robert Pitt, Kathy Pitt ?, Emily
Tony Rankin, Alex Rankin
Bedlam Gordon McIlroy, Jackie McIlroy James, Briony, Andrew
Jewison’s Row
(Waterdale End to Honeytop)
Jay-Jay Jenny Heron
Jenny Brighton, Andrew Brighton Gemma, Amy
Sylvia Heron
2011 – 2015
Honeytop J Croudson, R Croudson
1978 – 1983
Jenny Brighton, Andrew Brighton
Ian Webb
Pat Wallace, Pip Wallace
Tony Jeacock, Moira Jeacock Fimber
Cross Keys Pete Dunkin, Anita Dunkin
Mrs A Preston?
Sandra Towner, Terry Towner
Vernon ?, Margaret ?
A Carr
S Climson?
Late 1950’s – 1960’s
Bill Hesslewood, Mrs Hesslewood
Circa 1930’s
Hubert, Wendy
Thomas Hesslewood
Circa 1929
William Brown
Circa 1913
Herbert Williamson
1906 –
Elizabeth Shipley
- 1906
David Towse
Circa 1881
John Towse
May View Ian Moore, Joyce Moore Miranda Katrina Moore
Burgess
Mrs Anstey
Round The Bend Heidi Langridge
Langthorn
Mrs Reeves
Ted Suggit
Mrs Ansty
Round The Bend 2
(Pinfold)
Jack Pile, Carol Pile
Wagg
Heathercliffe
Chapel Farm
(Court Garth / Beamer Hill Dairy)
Kevin Atkinson, Susan Atkinson Lelania
Chapel Cottage
(Old Chapel / Methodist Chapel)
Burdale View 4 Jane Benson
Derek Punchard, Alwen Punchard
Tom Morley, Kathleen Morley
Mrs Benson
Mr Graves
Bella
Stevenson
Mrs Hesslewood
Burdale View 3 Mrs Ada Reeves
David Wilmot
Ron Hepton
Charlie Corner, Janet Corner
Bella Risi
Carol Pile, Bill Pile
Miss Atkinson
M Holmes
C Ashley
Burdale View 2 Dora Wood, Bill Wood, Rob Wood
Madge Williams David, Christine
Morris
L Hall, D Hall
John Reeson, Marie Reeson
? Hall
Burdale View 1 Tom Morley + 1st Wife
Tom Morley + 2nd Wife Cath
Alec Danby, Dot Danby Jo
Little Garth Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Betty
Mr Welshman, Mrs Welshman Doreen
George Nelist, Florence Nelist
Madge Lyus, Les Lyus
Beamer View Michael Holmes, Josie Holmes
Hubert Hesslewood, Jessie Hesslewood
Kev Atkinson, Sue Atkinson Lelania
George Williamson
Grantham
Joyce Towse
Newcote David Lake Catherine, Simon
Adrian Wilson, Sally Wilson
Caroline Bell, Bud Bell Rosie
Cara Cottage
Loups Cottage Vaughan
Kirlyn
October Barn Pigs!
1964 –
Robert Wood
Circa 1919
Old Vicarage Mr Metcalfe, Mrs Metcalfe
Miss Metcalfe
Rev. Waring
Stanley Parcell, Mrs Parcell
Old School House
(Dunelm)
Myra Kitchen
Mrs E. Kitchen
? Lawrence
? Cram
Jane Benson
Miss Cooper
Miss Elizabeth Whitehead
1904 –
John Pickard
James Derbyshire
1891 – 1901
? Williamson
- 1888
Village Hall
(School)
Hill Foot Cottage
(Palfreyman’s Cottage)
Les Moore, Kate Moore
1956 – 1958
Dennis, Ian, Alec
George Hepton, Norah Hepton
Mary Stewart
Derek Prunchard, Alwen Prunchard
Stanforth
Winnie Morton
Muddlecome
D Seaman
J Nickols
Miss Mary Stewart
R Thornton
C Dove
Smith Palfreyman
Circa 1919
Swan Cottage Swanboroughs
Shelden
Ellarker House
Ash Tree Farm
(Old Stables)
Simon Wallis
Jocelyn
Harrison
Jimmy Boyes
Circa 1925
Martha Midgeley
Circa 1919
Jack Midgely, Ethel Midgely, Sonny Midgely
Circa 1904
Tom Boyes, Annie Boyes
Circa 1904
Cottage Farm
(Manor Cottage)
Ian Ward, Sara Ward
R. Jackson
Harrison
Karen Wright
Wilf Found, Emily Found
Jimmy Boyes, Doris Boyes
Smith
Tom Boyes
Circa 1919
Manor Farm Ralph Brader, Mary Brader
Longhorn
Hewitts
Johnny Walker
Styan
Robert Henry Braithwaite
1910 –
? Cook, ? Taylor
1980’s – early 1900’s
New House 1
Baggywrinkles
Stronghold
(St Stephens Garth)
Cartwright
Brooke House Martyn ?, Sue ?
Cavill
Brader
Old Forge House
Tatton House
Sunny Ridge
Old Post Office
(Diamond Cottage 1)
Kate Jefferson, Tom Jefferson
E Smith
Diamond Cottage 2 Frank Harben
Wilf Found, Emily Found
Les Moore, Kate Moore
J Ramsey
A West
C Bell
McAvill
C Milner
T Harrison
Bourne
Carol Ashley
George Hepton, Norah Hepton
Maria Tierney
- 2011
Diamond Cottage 3 Tom Hudson, Lily Hudson
Nick Morton, Denise Morton
John Midgeley, Liz Midgeley
Found
Ted Jowett
Jefferson
Carol Ashley
Helen Durbidge Nina
Harben
L Moore
C Milner
Carriers Cottage
(Diamond Cottage 4)
Harry Hudson
J L Midgeley
Rev. Stewart
C Brader
Dale
Hudson
Church View 1 Peter Pudsey/Putsey, Mabel Pudsey/Putsey Cecil
Harrison
James Standing, Ann Standing
Church View 2
(Old Village Shop)
Harry Boyes, Lynne Boyes
1986 – 2005
Ken Coates, Gwen Coates
Coates senior
Hughes
Pointer View Jan Smith
Steve Nickleson
Tanglewood
South Bank Adrian Ingleby, Beryl Ingleby
Elm View 1 Rob Lacey
Keith Pearce/Pears, Kathleen Pearce/Pears
Elm View 2 Kate Moore
1986 – 2009
Sara Welburn

Outliers

This table lists the village outliers, on the same basis.

House Name Adults Children
MartinHolme 1
(The New Farm)
H Cooper Marjorie, Frances
T Paul
K Newlove
T Harrison
Arthur Strangeway, Mabel Strangeway
William Hazlewood Sedman
1892 –
MartinHolme 2
(The New Farm)
Stan Sadowski, ? Strangeway Patricia, Marion, Andrew, Stephen
Harold Cooper, Mary Cooper
Sherwood
S Gibson
Wildblood
S Towse
S Southgate
William Hazlewood Sedman
1892 –
Thixendale Grange Farm Rowland Dove, Kathleen Dove
- 1956
Michael, Sarah
Mr Walker
Clark
Beatty
Harold Husband, Hilda Husband
William Knapton
Circa 1919
Thixendale Grange 2 Harold Welburn, Rachel Welburn Harold, John, Raymond
Janet Welburn
Shaw
Thixendale Grange 3 George Sauls?
Shaw
G Welburn, H Welburn
Philip Dove (brother of Rowland Dove, worked at farm)
Paradise Cottage Mary Holmes
Leslie Lyus, Marjorie Lyus Stephen
Alan Bontoft ‘Loppy’
Alec Danby, Dot Danby Jo
Gerie ?, Bill ?
Watson
Fletcher
M Walker
Fotherdale Robert Boyes, Polly Boyes Harry Boyes
Owstons
Grice
Circa 1892 to at least 1901
North Breckenholme Farm Smith
Hall
Megginson
Palmer
Cousins
Taylor
South Breckenholme Fiona Titchmarsh, Shirley Smith
1994 –
Fred, Florrie Brent
Jim, Grace Brent
Turton
Breckenholme Lodge Brian Megginson, Jean Megginson
Andrew Midgeley
Chivers
Gills Farm Johnny Simpson
Mr Lunn
L Moore
A Moore
Billy Wood
John Nichols, Kathleen Nichols
John Junior Nichols
H G Wood
Circa 1919
Gills Cottage Brian ?
Burt Brigham
Robinson/Robson?
Mr Larkins, Mrs Larkins & son
William Cassel/Castle?, Elsie Cassel/Castle? Florence
D Seaman
Jim Hollingsworth, Mary Hollingsworth
Alec Moore
K Moore
Gritts Farm
Grimms Cottage
Raisthorpe
Riggs Farm