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Darby · 19-10-2004, 07:41

I think the original road went a different direction. From Church Kirk to Antley..via what became known as the Tanpits. All this must have been in the late 1700's. When I read about the farm known as Ponthalgh it seemed to indicate that there was a road from there to Dunkenhalgh / Altham and a road towards Blackburn, and one to the Antley via Church Kirk. The latter would probably have run down York St., past the Stag, down the Tanpits. The coaches would stop outside the Stag in the direction of the road,to enable people like Tealeaf to partake of refreshments!

19-10-2004, 07:41	#8
Darby Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Albions End Posts: 691 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 42	Re: Why does the Stag face the way it does? I think the original road went a different direction. From Church Kirk to Antley..via what became known as the Tanpits. All this must have been in the late 1700's. When I read about the farm known as Ponthalgh it seemed to indicate that there was a road from there to Dunkenhalgh / Altham and a road towards Blackburn, and one to the Antley via Church Kirk. The latter would probably have run down York St., past the Stag, down the Tanpits. The coaches would stop outside the Stag in the direction of the road,to enable people like Tealeaf to partake of refreshments!