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SOUTH HILLSIDE Access to the South hillside is provided by Stoodley Lane and Shaw Road which are connected by Stoodley Lane. There are a number of dwellings on the Lower slopes and a number of hillside Farms and a quarry along Stoodley Lane.
Thomas Sutcliffe born at Stoodley June 1780 Died at Stoodley Bridge June 8th 1836 Buried at Cross Stone June 11th. Robert Tatham (1837 - 1908) gained employment as a domestic servant at Stoodley Hall. At various times he is listed in the censuses up to 1891 as a gardener, groom and coachman, although curiously on one of his sons' marriage certificates and his own death certificate he is recorded as having been a 'land agent'. Click here for more information on the Tatham family. Stoodley Hall was taken over at some point (1930s?) by the Mitchell family who controlled the movement of coal in the district. The hall was occupied by Major James Mitchell and his sons John and Kenneth and daughter Patricia. STOODLEY LODGE Stoodley Lodge is off stoodley lane, largely hidden by tress. It was occupied by two generations of the Tatham family, from at least 1891 to at least 1943. DWELLINGS ALONG STOODLEY LANE In 1888, John James Tatham married Susannah Mitchell of Middle Stoodley, who was the daughter of James Mitchell (deceased), the Eastwood coal merchant. In about the 1850s Robert Tatham and his family lived
for short periods at Higher Stoodley. At some point Higher Stoodley was occupied by the Bentleys. This was owned or rented by a Mr Hurst from about 1920 to 1940, otherwise we have no information on this at present. Causeway Side Causeway Side was a small terrace of cottages on what was known as Stoodley Lane (now Lee Bottom Road). It was occupied by Martha Sutcliffe (1842 - 1910) who married into the Tatham family. Causeway Lathe We have no information on this at present. Higher Gutter Royd This dwelling is now in ruins. In about 1863 Robert Tatham and his family lived for short periods at Higher Gutter Royd. At this time it was known as Gut Royd. Lower Gutter Royd We have no information on this at present. Far Gutter Royd We have no information on this at present. THE UPPER FARMS Height This farm was run by the Jacksons at some point. High Gate (now known as Height Gate) This farm is now run as an activity centre by the Woodcraft Folk.
Higham This was owned by the Eastwood family in the 1900s. It may have been called Rougham in the 19th century. Hillhouse Nothing is known about this dwelling. Burnt acres This dwelling is now a ruin. Oaks This dates from 1701 (an inscription on the lintel reads RB TH 1701). The adjacent barn dates from the mid 19th Century. It may have originally been called Hawks. It has a cart entry and possibly had an unheated dairy and cottage. The cottage could have been used by seasonal workers at hay-making or sheep shearing time. For a period Oaks was occupied by the Hartley family (desendents of "King David" of Cragg Vale coiners fame). Lower Oaks Nothing is known about this dwelling |
