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rivetlad · 02-09-2011, 19:05

In Haslingden Parish Churchyard is the enigmatic grave of Christopher Duckworth 1744-1800 who was a packhorseman: a Jaggerman. Duckworth led his string of sturdy, sure-footed pack-ponies in hail, rain, moorland mist or snow carrying corn, and other merchandise across the " wastes " of the Rossendale Fells. My wife Christine has documented the fascinating story of the packhorse men in her book:
JAGGERMEN'S BRIDGES ON PACKHORSE TRAILS.

02-09-2011, 19:05	#1
rivetlad Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: WORLD FROM ROUGH STONES H Posts: 41 Blog Entries: 1 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 0	The jaggermen's bridges. In Haslingden Parish Churchyard is the enigmatic grave of Christopher Duckworth 1744-1800 who was a packhorseman: a Jaggerman. Duckworth led his string of sturdy, sure-footed pack-ponies in hail, rain, moorland mist or snow carrying corn, and other merchandise across the " wastes " of the Rossendale Fells. My wife Christine has documented the fascinating story of the packhorse men in her book: JAGGERMEN'S BRIDGES ON PACKHORSE TRAILS. Last edited by Mick; 03-09-2011 at 04:25.