Mow Cop Visitors Book
The Old One

Julie		08/Aug/2002:17:19:27
A wonderful site which has helped me place some family history in context. One of my grandfather's antecedents was a primitive methodist preacher and I own one of the Mow Cop plates (as shown on the site) How many of these exist?
Ruth Cocklin		07/Aug/2002:16:57:30
My mother, Sarah Ann Woods, was born in Mow Cop in 1902. She came to the US with her whole family in 1903. I would like to be able to place Mow Cop on a map of England. She always said her address was "Mow Cop, near Burslem, South Staffordshire, England" I can't even find South Staffordshire. Any help would be appreciated. I just want to be able to place the location of her birth.
Rev. Kerry Robert Ri		04/Aug/2002:01:48:20
Great web site. I enjoyed my visit to Mow Cop three years ago. It was a special blessing. Rev. Kerry Robert Ritts, President, Primitive Methodist Church USA
Brian and Doreen Wak		26/Jul/2002:08:36:35
Hi to Heather and Iain and Rowan, Church Lane MowCop just popping in from New Zealand to see your place. Hope your big day is wonderful for you three. Hope the weathers good. See ya From New Zealand
Steve and Ronnie Dyn		17/Jul/2002:20:25:23
Next Tuesday, 23rd July, we become residents of Mow Cop, moving after four years in Wall Hill, Congleton. We have been fascinated by the history of Mow Cop and this excellent website has made us even more enthusiastic about the move. We intend to spend many more hours on the site learning about our new home.
Glenna Rand		11/Jul/2002:20:10:41
Aloha Any one out there know of an Elijah Brookes married to Mary Ellen Brookes (Barrett). They had a son Gordon Brookes who happens to have been my Grandfather. Looking for any leads on the "E.Brookes -&- Son" jetware they produced. Found several patents belonging to Elijah to do with pottery. Elijah later was a co-founder of Keele Street Pottery. Only info I got was from the Keele Street Pottery website. Address from a letter I have was Old House Green, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Don't know what year Elijah passed but believe he was born in 1845 in Brierly Hill. Mary Ellen passed on May 3, 1928 at 80 yrs...putting her birth date somewhere in 1848. Gordon was born Nov 2, 1876 - birth cert. states in Hawarden, County of Flint. Please email if you know any information on the above family. (photos, letters, etc.) Mahalo..glenna rand
Nigel Warburton		09/Jul/2002:15:19:44
My brother just told me about the site so I thought I'd have a look. Full of really interesting stuff. Like by brother (who has already signed the guest sheet), I was there until I was 9 (born 1971). Something strange about Mow Cop, it just calls you back. For some strange reason I ended up there 31 Dec 1999 just to look at the views. Strange! Anyway, well done! Nigel
Charles Ikins		07/Jul/2002:16:21:27
Ikins in the USA seeks any information re Ikins in Cheshire, specifically farmer Thomas Ikins (my great-great-great grandfather) emigrated to USA in 1846 or 47. I see from other postings on the Mow Cop site that there are Ikins in the area. Trying to nail down where Thomas emigrated from so I can visit and research pre-emigration church and civil records for further info.
Teresa		25/Jun/2002:11:51:15
Realised missed of two other ancestors Hough Martha Jones Sarah Pierpoint Elizabeth Regards Teresa
Teresa		25/Jun/2002:11:47:59
Have been following the Mow Cop pages for some time now in the hope of finding more of my Mow Cop ancestors Dont know if the following names ring any bells for anyone But here goes: Boon William Boon Arthur Boon Harriet Elizabeth The Bank Odd Rode Mow Cop Glover Harriet Harding Alfred Harding Maurice Mount Pleasant Mow Cop Hough Martha Minshull
Mark -&- Joni		24/Jun/2002:20:19:30
Joni and i moved into Mow Cop on the 25 June 2001 and we will stay for EVER. We live on High Street in the Black and white house with a view that makes it a pleasure to open the curtains in the morning.FANTASTIC.
Priscilla Pierce		24/Jun/2002:16:01:49
Fred Perkins		20/Jun/2002:05:21:27
Director of National Mission Board for the Primitive Methodist Church in America
Pam Lomas		19/Jun/2002:19:50:01
Hi Rob Delighted to find Mow cop on a web site. My grandfather was Harry 'clocker' Goodwin of the Rookery. Called 'clocker' because he used to clock the pigeons in after a race. His Grandfather was the original 'clocker' - Joel Lawton of Pennyfields Road.Mow Cop's history is precious to our area (I live in Knypersley) and must be preserved for future generations.
Barbara		18/Jun/2002:10:28:41
What a comprehensive site, full of information and photos. Became interested on receiving contact by email from resident of Mowcop. Thanks.
Nick Johnstone		12/Jun/2002:14:51:27
tina hields		11/Jun/2002:21:54:03
hello all my name is tina hields grand daughter of daisy pointon of mow cop mount pleasant my great aunts were vera and doris pointon of 22 north st mount pleasant great site keep up the family history thanks rob
neil passey		04/Jun/2002:21:31:19
My unit 125 (Staffs) Field Support Squadron RE(V) based in Longton S-O-T, built the bonfire on Monday 03rd June 2002. Please can you forward photos you took that evening. best regards neil passey
I.R.Browning		29/May/2002:09:34:09
Looks a very interesting site at first glance - I shall be back. First heard of Mow Cop courtesy of the Flanders + Swann song bemoaning the closure of stations - now even the box has gone, albeit for preservation.Maybe get to see Mow Cop for real someday.
John Clare	Clares of North Staffordshire (mainly)	28/May/2002:23:23:39
A great site. I cannot claim to be from Mow Cop myself, but my ggggfather is buried in St Thomas after being killed in a mine accident at Trubshaw in 1856. Cousin Enoch Clare is also there. There are also Clares who are related in St Lukes, (Jabel and his wife). Henry Clare was a blacksmith based in Mow Cop until about 1880 as well. Until the Churches were built, the family seemed to be married in Wolstanton but baptised and buried in Newchapel. If anyone knows anything about Clare Street and Clare Court in Harriseahead, I would be very interested to know.
Dorothy Light		25/May/2002:21:05:50
Hello Rob, and congratulations to you and all who have been involved in setting up this excellent site. I have never lived in Mow Cop, but my mother was Eveline Jinks and her parents were Absalom and Gertrude Jinks (nee Moors). Mum was born in 1918 at the Brake but lived for many years in The Hollow in Mount Pleasant and went to Woodcock's Well School. I recognise many of the names on the site as Grandad seemed to know everyone in the village and beyond. I correspond with relatives in America - from the Moors side of the family - who seem to know far more about my ancestors than I do - but I am gradually putting a few more names in place. We live in Norton and still visit Mow Cop quite often and enjoy the walks past the school and along by The Old Man. Keep up the good work. Dorothy Light
Matthew Tabinor		24/May/2002:18:58:28
Hi Rob, What a wonderful website, congratulations! My dad, Ivan Tabinor, told be about mowcop.com and as an ex-resident (well, to the age of 5 anyway!) I thought I’d take a look at it for myself. I am amazed at how many places I remember, particularly when browsing through some of the old photographs. I can distinctly visualise the old signal box and the school, as well as our old house at Sundown, 32, Station Road, although it’s probably numbered and named something else by now. I now live over in Houston, Texas and it’s great to have a website available which reminds me so much of home. Best Regards, Matthew Tabinor
The Hardings		19/May/2002:03:13:59
Grandfather came out from Mow Cop to Australia to go into mining. We have all visited Mow Cop and talked to some of the Hardings still living there. We were all members of the Methodist Church which now has been incorporated into the Uniting Church of Australia
S.Taylor		15/May/2002:16:44:26
I found your excellent site whilst researching the history of a Centenary Plate from the 1907 Primitive Methodist Camp. I had acquired this at a local Antiques Fair. I was amazed at the information available and the numerous photos. etc. Many thanks.
MR -&- MRS A POINTON		13/May/2002:01:15:22
VERY ENJOYABLE. WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY HELLO TO ALL THE OTHER POINTONS IN YOUR GUESTBOOK.
David Warburton		10/May/2002:12:11:11
Wow ! Great site. Brings back memories. Lived in Mow Cop (Woodcock lane) until I was 7 (1979) and went to the Woodcock Wells First School until 1979. No live in Bournemouth. Never appreaciated the place till I left !!. Will try and make it back for the Golden Jubilee celebrations on the 3/6/02. Still got me photos of the silver jubilee celebrations in exactly the same place. Keep up the good work David Warburton
Steve Pointon		08/May/2002:22:07:21
Well, what a find ! I lived on Sands Road until I was 23, I scrolled through your guestbook just in case I recognised a name. When you are at school I think you tend to remember names of the older pupils, in a way you look up to them, John Bracegirdle, I remember you ! I wonder if you remember Steve Pointon a year below you at Castle Primary I saw Nidge a few years ago, anyway If anyone else sees this I hope the memories give you a grin and would like to read of anyone who used to drink in the Mow in the Eighties Steve Harding (Googie) Steve Sanderson, Mart ,Brian Hassle and Gary Knapper were also good mates Thanks for the Site , Steve
tom pointon		06/May/2002:16:21:15
Discovered your very interesting site while following up my amateurish and fumbling approach to genealogy re: the Pointons of Appleby Magna, Leicestershire. The Pointon name abounds in The Midlands and, I guess, sometime ago in the very distant past we are/were all related. I am 71 going on 72and the elder of four, who were born in the 1930-41 period. Our forenames - Thomas, Emily, John and William - mirror exactly the preceding generations of the same names, being 1d 3S out of Thomas Pointon [b=1854,m=1890,d=1938]and Clara Kate nee Bradford of Warton. Like in your village, Appleby Magna depended to a fair extent on coal mining [e.g.Measham Main]. My father, William, and my uncle Jack worked there as I did briefly [1945-48]as a trainee electrical engineer. One never knows but someone may see a link which ties us together... Appleby Magna has its own site on the internet - worth seeing! With many good wishes. Tom Pointon BA Hons {Middlesex], PhD [Cranfield], DipBS
Sheena		29/Apr/2002:17:34:49
I would like to say thank you for putting this site together. I used to live in Stoke and actually went out with someone who lived on Mow Cop (his name was Paul), during the summer of 1994. I must say I have known about Mow Cop all my life and even now, when passing back through Staffordshire I always stop off on my way home, visit the castle, visit The Old Man of Mow and take in the breathtaking views.
Dave Lawton		22/Apr/2002:19:06:00
Nice to see that I'm not the only one to be proud of where I was born and bred. Well done to all concerned with the web site.
Sabina	http://www.australian-cattle-dogs.com/	20/Apr/2002:06:14:53
Nice work... enjoyed it!
Jonathan	Crewe Clarion Wheelers cycling club	09/Apr/2002:21:21:40
Lovely Site. I love cycling up Mow Cop (and down again!) from my current home in Crewe, and am delighted to find out all about it here. Keep up the good work! All the best, Jonathan. (Could be moving to Scholar Green soon, if so I'll be right under it
John Harris		07/Apr/2002:14:02:01
I lived on mowcop for years and my family probably still live there. My grandparents lived in the village of Mount Plesant and my father was born there.I now live in the U.S.A and don't get to visit too often so with this site I get to show(bore)my famiy with my beginings. John Harris.
Susan Butler (Hancoc		03/Apr/2002:12:17:21
I love the Mow Cop site and it is lovely to see so many names I recognise. However, as an original born and bred Mow Cop girl I have to say I am feeling a little precious about how the boundaries of the lovely hill (which by the way Mr Vernon Ball, Headmaster at Woodcock Well School, took great pains in teaching us actually just falls in the height to be called a mountain)are being stretched. Mount Pleasant, Scholar Green, Dales Green, The Rookery, Harriseahead etc. are not Mow Cop. Sorry folks - you are not originals but imposters. You are rather special however if you are a Mow Cop original and so I can understand you trying I suppose! Some facts are getting slightly skewed also. For example Jack Blood was not an undertaker (although he helped Freddie Thornton sometimes). the only undertakers on Mow cop were the Hancock's - Charles and then his eldest son Joe. Freddie Thornton was Dales Green,Wilsons down The Bank and Scholar Green and Tom Bailey at Harriseahead.
Gemma Oddy		31/Mar/2002:22:13:06
i'm doing some hunting for my grandma Hilda Whitney, she was part of the Minshull clan, if anyone remembers her or the family please let me know, i shall be up (family relocated to coventry) to visit soon to get some photos of who the place has changed for her! Great site!
tracey benbow		31/Mar/2002:12:42:24
we have lived in mow cop for 7 years now.it is the most beautiful place to live and the people are the kindest you could ever wish to meet. my eldest daughter attends the primary school and it was lovely to view the old photographs on this site. Tracey, Steve, jessica and chloe benobow
Joan Pyatt		28/Mar/2002:21:36:50
Brilliant web site. Well done.
Alan Pointon		28/Mar/2002:02:02:56
I have noticed a few people here the the last name Pointon. As I was born in England but now live in canada, I was just wondering if some of you might know my Parents or Grand parents. My parents names are Gill and Geoff Pointon they use to live in the house next to the pub on congelton road and my grandparents names are Donald and Mildred Lawton they still live directly accros from the pub. Please feel free to e- mail us as I sure my parents would greatly apprecite hearing from anyone that they know Thanks Alan Pointon
NIGEL BOULTON		25/Mar/2002:20:01:02
susan taylor		22/Mar/2002:21:53:32
excellent site just e mailed address to rels down under i'm sure they will visit.
DAVID POINTON		20/Mar/2002:09:43:22
WOULD LOVE TO KNOW ANY FURTHER FAMILY HISTORY REGARDING PRE- JOEL POINTON AND MALINDA POINTON (NEE HAMLET) OF NORTH STREET
malinda pointon	n/a	18/Mar/2002:21:28:21
we are the pionton family currently living in nottinghamshire many people living or from mowcop will remember our aunt vera pointon who died in 1998 my name is malinda pointon and i spent a lot of time at mowcop on my school holidays from 1960 to 1970 then visits as a adult until 1998 with my brothers david and christopher pointon my farthers name was ronald pointon who was born at mow cop i have a lot of memories from mowcop and would love to here from anyone who new any of the pointons or hamletts i would like t thank rob on a great website
Dave Hancock		16/Mar/2002:22:32:07
Was given the web site while exploring the history of my grandfather. He was born in 1879 in Dale,s Green and supposedly met my grandmother at the Mow Cop castle.His name was Enoch Hancock. Father Joseph, mother Mary. I,ve never been to England. Live in northern Minnesota, USA. Find your web site very informative and interesting, and return quite frequently to explore. Thankyou so much for your efforts.
Clive Cooper		09/Mar/2002:15:25:55
Your site is excellent and has brought back many memories. I have spent a good deal of time during my childhood at Mow Cop. I had an uncle and aunt and cousins who had moved there from yorkshire during the 50's. My uncle's old cottage is the one which appears to sit in the tower of the castle on your old aerial photo, the view of which is over Cheshire. Having lost touch with my cousins, I was surprised to find that one of them still lives on the same site in a new bungalow. I must visit one day soon. Many thanks for your site.
Linda		06/Mar/2002:21:44:12
Hello just want to say how nice this web page is, and how easy the pages load up, and they are really clear, I was not far , born at mow cop, a place called Strupshire Farm, I was there when I was two, and reasantly returned to Rookery which is not far from Mow cop very nice Linda
Rev. Norman E. Beck		05/Mar/2002:19:30:32
Have visited Mow Cop - twice. Hope to return with a tour group for a celebration on May 31, 2007. Hey everyone - you are invited to check this out http://primitivemethodistchurch.org
Matthew Tabinor		04/Mar/2002:18:18:44
Good on you uncle for setting up your own website. It is marvolous.
dianne dirksen		27/Feb/2002:17:45:52
just surfin and came upon your site.great site!i am trying to find anybody who has knowledge of heriot family history,or herrett.the spelling has changed over the years.my ancestor,george heriot started the heriot school which is now called heriot/watt university in scotland.there is some interestin history,and if anyone has any info,it would be greatly appreciated!i love your site.i,ll be back....thanks,dianne
derrick wood		24/Feb/2002:20:29:47
hi rob pleased to meet you at mowcop.com used to live in scholar green and kent green and used to be in daylight band at methodist church with joe agnew as manager .got any photos? lost touch with everybody from the area.i would to here from any old pals.i beleive john holland still lives in the cheshire view most nights. heres living in hope best regards to every one at mowcop.com
christine Lovatt		21/Feb/2002:10:11:33
we have been try to find out my husbands family history . we live in australia and my husbands name is John lovatt came to Australia in 1966 his dads name was Thomas lovatt .
dan ogden		20/Feb/2002:23:09:00
Most interesting site. Possibly have some photos of my grandad 'bill ogden' one outside coal shaft entrance the other in boxing stance.
Ivan Tabinor		19/Feb/2002:11:28:39
Hi Rob, I keep coming back to see who's been in the guest book lately, I find it really fascinating, thought I ought to sign in myself as an old resident. I was remembering Our time up there in the 'seventies' walking up to the 'view for a pint of 'brown and mild' from Ray's wonderful cellar. I remember the man who took care of the roads, Eddy, can't remember if his surname was Thacker? Can anyone let me know? He was absolutely wonderful, great knowledge about the place. Keep up the good work, best regards from Gloucestershire. PS the rest of the site is brilliant, especially if you get a bit home sick.
Alison		17/Feb/2002:22:01:55
Great site. I visited Mow Cop recently in a search for family history and couldnt believe my luck to find this site just days later - brilliant
Adger	Harriseahead	13/Feb/2002:20:42:42
Hey up "tunnel rat" It looks a bit spooky down there!! Just thought I'd check the new page out. If you've stuck to your new years resolution like i have, you should be 4lb heavier now, and I'm up to 20 fags a day. see yer soon captain "Baccy"
Anna Goodwin		10/Feb/2002:20:01:22
Visiting the site has been a fascinating journey into my family history. Have already spotted a few ancestors and a few living relatives. I am the grand-daughter of Matt Goodwin the late Edith "Doreen" Goodwin, also Mary Lea, and the late Fred Lea, all born in or near to Mow Cop Any interesting info would be welcomed.
Wendy White		08/Feb/2002:01:43:44
Thanks once again for a delightful site, quite spoils us for visiting others! While researching the family connection to Stanways, it has been very pleasing to get some feed from contributors to your guest book. We are grateful for any information which may assist us. Now also seeking info about the BLOOD, BAGGALEY AND SMITH Family connections. Cheers from Sth Australia.
Susan Butler (Hancoc		01/Feb/2002:00:30:41
How lovely to find this on the Internet and to have the opportunity to trace old friends. Fascinating to see some familiar names etc and also how differently people remember things. I am interested in hearing from any of the old crowd who lived on Mow Cop during the wonderful 60's when the Beatles, youth clubs and transistor radios were all the rage. These are my memories of my days of childhood on Mow Cop: I used to haymake on Jack Bloods farm, deliver milk on the back of the tractor (before Blood's moved to Primitive Street), long to go 'potato picking' in the summer down 'the bank' with the older kids (but never could) and spent freezing snowy days sledging in the bottom field in the winter. Bonfire nights in 'fir close' and camp meeting Sunday along with Anniversary Sunday, Harvest Sunday and Good Friday Services. Local rivalry between the Wesleyan Chapel and the Primitive Chapel. Whose choir was best on their Anniversary Sundays (of course it was my Dad's). My Grandad
David Burgis		24/Jan/2002:20:14:59
HI, you have got a great web site i visited Mow Castle over Xmass the first time in twenty years as i now live in Toronto Canada and i was visiting my family i had to see the great view from the Castle and take some photos back home with me, keep up the good work i will visit your web page to remind me of the good times i had.
Karl Mallalieu		23/Jan/2002:15:11:13
I lived on Mow Cop (Mount Pleasant - Clare Street ) - or 'the village' from when I was about 4 years old to when I was 18. Left in 1984 for university and a chance at life on flat land. Don't know why but have very fond childhood memories of this place. My sister still lives down in the Rookery. My Mum recently moved back. Haven't actually been there myself for donkeys tho. If anyone remembers me (otherwise known as 'Mol') I'd be glad to say 'ey-up scobe - aw at'.
Rachel Evanson		19/Jan/2002:11:39:18
Hello rob, its me again congratulating you on the site,keep up the good work by the way anyone who reads this make sure you go to castle stores and get a castle ornament because they look fantastic,just like the real thing!!!!!
Daz Mould		16/Jan/2002:20:52:45
Hey up Rob, The sites coming along well. Daz Mould
Evan Evans		02/Jan/2002:21:53:11
Hi; My ancestors came from Mow Cop -&- Biddulph,My Grandparents are listed in the census which is on this site.My uncle Ernest Evansis mentioned in the St.Thomas Log Book , Feb 29 1888. Now Ernest was what you might call a premature baby. He was born in 1877,-&- his parents were married in 1879.Because of this situation, Ernest was raised by his maternal Grandparents, Enoch -&- Hannah Shallcross. Ernast never came to Canada when his parents did in 1882.About 1900 his father William Evans sent him money to come to Canada. He didn't. He used the money to get married. In 1891 he was working in a local mine. I would like to know, who he married, -&- who his descendants, if any are:Oh yes he may have used the surname of Shallcross. CAN ANYONE OUT THERE HELP ME??? Evan Evans
peter kent-baguley		31/Dec/2001:19:09:59
Congratulations Rob on a splendid site. I haven't looked at everything yet but if the sections on the FUSTIAN MILLS and the QUARRIES are typical of the rest then it is an excellent project. I shall mention the site in the bi-monthly NEWCHAPEL NEWS.
Evan Evans		30/Dec/2001:03:24:46
Greetings from Canada! I had this site address sent to me by a distant cousin,who lives in the area. Fantastic site. Found my Grandparents on the 1881 census, and an aunt. Also found an uncle listed in the 1888 school account. sounds like he wasdn't much of a scholar! Thanks Evan Evans
Elaine Heathcote		23/Dec/2001:17:59:49
Are there any local history boffins out there who could tell me where the 'Railway Inn' used to be. It was in existence in the 1880's. Does anyone know if it used to be where the 'Cheshire View'is now.
Barbara Blank		18/Dec/2001:22:05:08
Hi! again Rob, just called in to get up to date on news and events, happy christmas and new year! barbara.
Brian Copeland		17/Dec/2001:08:05:21
A very interesting site. Ihave not had the chance to had the chance to spend enough time on it yet I was born on Mow Cop on the 29th August 1952 In a cottage on castle road mum betty copeland (nee woolich)dad Albert Copeland (decd)neighbours mr and mrs Dale, The Amisons, The clewes,The Boultons and of course my grandparents Frank and Lily Woolrich at Gronant the small holding in one of your panoramic views much changed I have to say!!!!!!. Some information which may help the photo of the St thomas church wi is not 1951 Joan Fords son is younger than me by at least three years possibly more so he was still an apple in his dads I if your date is to be belived probably more like 1955/6 The unknown boy sat at Dylis edge's knee is probably her son Peter.His older brother david has signed your visitors book,Ileft Mow Cop in the muid seventies and I now live in Sheffield, Whatever happened to Ado that silky midfield player taught him all he knew on the subbuteo pitch
Rita Harding		14/Dec/2001:20:01:57
Hi! I use to live at Mow Cop in station Rd on ther hill. I then went to live in Congleton. I went to Woodcock School, some of the teachers were Mrs. Dale and Mrs. Lawton. I used to sit next to Doreen Edgerton. I used to play with the Moulds children. Keith Maxwell (who went to live in London) used to live it the pub 'Railway Inn'. 27 Iaslay Crescent Highworth Swindon Wilts SN6 7HL (Please head the letter to Mrs Strafford)
Daryl		14/Dec/2001:10:22:33
Hello ! Nice Site....I used to live in Mow Cop
Rachel Taylor		07/Dec/2001:13:43:48
Great site - many thanks - it's very interesting.
MRS ALMA CRUDGINGTON		04/Dec/2001:16:29:49
ITS BROUGHT BACK SOME VERY HAPPY MEMORIES OF SCHOOL FRIENDS,TEACHERS AND RELATIVES
Pat Jackson		02/Dec/2001:19:04:25
Alistair Cameron		29/Nov/2001:09:20:02
re JAMIESON family of Mow Cop I wish to find WHERE in Scotland they lived before moving to STAFFS/ Mow Cop. HELP!! please......... ALISTAIR
Carl and Caroline Go		10/Nov/2001:15:37:56
Just writing to say 'hello'. Not long moved back to the area after quite a few years away. Now living in Mount Pleasant with our dog. Glad to be back. Caroline
ALISON FORRESTER		29/Oct/2001:23:59:38
HAVING LIVED IN MOWCOP FOR 17 YEARS RETURNING BACK ON THE INTERNET HAS BEEN AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE
David Whitehurst		21/Oct/2001:08:06:25
I was looking for some information on my ancestors. I have a family bible that was given to my grandfather Charles W Whitehurst June 23 1889, by the Hariseahead Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School. The fly leaf shows his birthdate as Jan 21 1882. It looks like he was one of 8 children. I wonder who his parents were? I wonder if he was related to the George Whitehurst who is covered in your site. It was most interesting to discover all the detail of Mow Cop on your site. Thank you.
jo gregory		17/Oct/2001:12:58:06
great site. any info on the castles history would be greatly appreciated.
Maurice Askew		17/Oct/2001:05:22:59
Dear Mow Cop My wife Doris and I lived in one of the tiny cottages in Mow Hollow between 1952 and 1956. Our neighbours were Frank and Lucy Triner. I worked in Burslem as a teacher at the College of Art and we had bought the cottage from Mr and Mrs Hancock of Chapel Close. Rosemary was their daughter and one of my students and still lives at Chapel Close. We were in England during 1995 and went to visit Rosemary. We also had tea with Dorothy and Tom Siddall. We had known Dorothy as a young school girl when she would come down to play with our baby daughter. Doris worked in the office of Mr and Mrs Moores, Scholar Green. Bill's building company renovated (perhaps rebuilt is a better word) our cottage. We went to look at the place in 1995 to see that the two cottages were being converted to one house. Best wishes. This is a fine web site. Maurice Askew.
Sue Chippendale		15/Oct/2001:23:51:55
Stumbled across this site whilst investigating William Clowes. My mother's side of the family is related to him through my great grandmother, Caroline Darley. He was either a great or great,great uncle of hers. I have found the whole site very informative and you have also helped get me on the right track to possibly finding a piece of my family history. If anyone out there knows if William Clowes had any brothers or sisters it would help me a lot. Keep up the good work. I don't think it will be long before I'll be making a trip down!!!!
Barbara Blank		10/Oct/2001:20:19:29
Hi! again Rob, Just called to have a look to see whats new! Really enjoy the photos.My favourite view up there is from Mow Cop level out over Cheshire, I could sit there all day! Hello! to Charlotte. from Barbara. Back soon.
Douglas MacKinnon		09/Oct/2001:04:13:39
Yesterday my wife Rosemary put a message into your guest book, but omitted to say that she was a visitor from Charlestown, Lake MacQuarie, just south of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, and she is the daughter of Edgar Adams who was born in 1909 at Fegg Hayes, who emigrated to Australia with his twin brother Horace,when they were 17 years of age. I might say how delighted we were in visiting your country and your village in particular, as we met some of Rosemary's relatives, which of course added to the memories we keep of the holiday.
Rosemary MacKinnon		08/Oct/2001:02:36:33
Two years ago, my husband and I visited your village, which was the home of my grandparents, Alfred and Emily Adams, who lived at 26 Long Lane Harriseahead.(They both died in the 1950's).We were fortunate enough to make contact with my cousin Margaret Barlow and her husband Tom, their family including daughter Anne and the grandchildren Kerry and Megann Shufflebotham. We really enjoyed our short stay in your country, and will never forget the happy times we had in your Mow Cop.
Tony Hurt		05/Oct/2001:20:31:09
This is a great site,really informative.i lived in Harriseahead from 1952 til1 1975,my parents still live there.The guy who is looking to contact people who were evacuated from Manchester during the war,may be interested to know that a Mr Joe Agnew who kept the Post Office at Mow Cop arrived from Manchester in similar circumstances.
christine austin		03/Oct/2001:06:58:28
Hi Rob just having a look at the old photos think i might recognise one or two faces on the old school pictures of woodcock wells school choir.Iwent to woodcock well school and seem to remember there being an air raid shelter near to the school at the top of the big bank i had to walk up every morning !{couldn't do that now)
Stuart Boothman		30/Sep/2001:10:19:03
Vey interesting site - I was looking for sites to provide a web-based research resource on the pros and cons of quarrying, for a GCSE science course! Isn't it amazing what you find?
adrian jones		16/Sep/2001:23:14:38
hi my mum was maud jones of 2 st thomas street
Sapphire		12/Sep/2001:11:43:57
A very informative and interesting site. If anyone has any information about the history of Primitive Street, then we would be very grateful for youre comments and knowledge. We live in one of the oldest houses and would like to know when it was built and the history behind it. It was previously known as "Lilac Cottage." Any information would be of great value to us. Yours Sincerely, Sapphire.
sean		09/Sep/2001:21:37:08
wonderful to read..very stirring...reminds me of a girl who lived nearby...
GRAHAM POWELL		05/Sep/2001:19:30:28
YOU HAD A MENTION ON RADIO FOUR TODAY! I AM GLAD TO SEE THE PRIMS. ON THE WEB. MY FAMILY WERE PRIMITIVE METHODISTS FOR GENERATIONS. THANKS FOR THE GREAT SITE. I'LL VISIT AGAIN. 5/9/01
Barbara Blank		02/Sep/2001:15:41:22
Hi! Rob, Keep popping back to see whats new. Love the old photographs, any new ones yet? Called in at the Chapel Museum too, wanted to see more photos of the Fustion as my Grandmother worked there, I'm sure she is on one of your old photos! Will certainly be back! Barbara.
Ray Haney		31/Aug/2001:04:07:17
I visited The Mow Cop structure on 3 out of 4 trips we made to Bucknall England -&- it is a very beautiful view that is almost unbelieveable view. I reccomend anyone traveling near there to take the time to see this view. Ray Haney McCalla,Alabama U.S.A.
michael ikin		29/Aug/2001:19:02:41
Great site see if i can help on the lost pubs regards mick
Dave Jones		27/Aug/2001:03:08:07
What a wonderfully informative site I have stumbled upon. I was surfing and feeling a little bored when I decided to do a search of "Harriseahead" (my place of birth) I was surprised that I got any hits at all, but to my surprise I got several, I checked out some of the links and the stories got me thinking. So I tried MOW COP.. and next thing I know, I am in your site. I started looking about 11pm, it is now 4am and I am just about worn out now. I never knew so much about the place I was born and raised, I lived in Sands Road, Harriseahead from 1970 until 1992 and after a few more moves I now live in sunny Somerset. I am actually quite shocked, I thought that Mow Cop was a little known place and that nothing ever happened there. How wrong I have been. I never knew about the wartime stories, or that there were so many mines around ( I knew of some, but not as many as there actually were) The stories and pictures and truly enlightening. Just a few things I would like to add. In the
Barry Smythe		25/Aug/2001:15:17:15
Hello, your site is extremely informative -&- well planned. My dad (George Smythe) was evacuated from central Manchester during the second world war to Mow Cop, I believe he worked on a farm -&- he would have been 13/14 yrs old, does anybody remember any avacuees that arrived in your village? Many thanks Barry Smythe
Nigel Machin		23/Aug/2001:11:13:56
My family come form Mow Cop originally. indeed my father remembers visiting his grandmother at Mow cop I wonder if there is a family connection?
Charlotte louise aus		20/Aug/2001:15:54:21
Hi Rob just having a look at your web Page. Since my mum came from mow cop christine austin and i know a bit about mow cop
christopher Roy Aust		19/Aug/2001:14:21:19
Hello Rob just having a look, so far so good Christopher Roy Austin.
barbara blank		18/Aug/2001:13:31:07
Hi!Rob, really enjoyed your page and photos will keep dropping in. My father and grandparents came from high street harriseahead.,name of Bagnall related to michael jones now living at mow cop. Great web keep going!
Chris austin		18/Aug/2001:10:51:44
Hi Rob being a mow girl myself didn't realise people wald be so intrested in the place. Give my regards to Michelle.See you both soon e- mail us on perciusA.
chris machin,mowcast		12/Aug/2001:22:28:12
great site ,re ornaments etc for rachel try castle stores on mowcop rd i live in mowcop,but am moveing to wales in september.i have linked our welsh cob website to this one of mowcop maybe you could return the favour
Rev. Reginald Thomas		07/Aug/2001:19:29:02
Thanks for the great pictures of the birthplace of Primitive Methodism. Someday, I will visit. I have been a P.M. minister in Pennsylvania, USA for 25 years. Thanks again for the information. Rev. Reginald Thomas
rachel evanson		06/Aug/2001:18:09:55
This is one of the most interesting sites ive came across yet it is full of all kinds of information that i never knew about this beautiful place.The pictures of the castle are fantastic.I have been intersted in the castle for ages and i am always to be find sitting up right by it on nice days.Iwonder if anybody knows of any souvenirs or ornaments or anything else really to do with the castle can be found. I would really like a castle ornament to take pride of place in the livingroom. this is definitely the best site for castle information ive found yet!!!!
David Edge		05/Aug/2001:19:56:34
So good to see a site dedicated to Mow. Long may it continue. The information has been fascinating. My childhood was unbelievable on this piece of granite. So much fun and so many memories. All the best Dave Edge
Pamela Beattie		01/Aug/2001:20:31:17
Well well well, At long last I can keep an eye out on what my sister has been doing with the PTA at Mow Cop School. Ang, I know what you're doing!!! LOL (K) Great site, keep up the good work!!! Pam Beattie (angie banks' sister)
andy proudmore		26/Jul/2001:05:41:50
iwas born in brown lees used to play on mow cop before we moved to australia in 1981 thanks for the memories
Teresa Beardsmore		11/Jul/2001:15:24:46
Happened upon this site today must say that it brings back happy memories, memories of my time at woodcock wells school and walking down the bank to spring bank scholar green. I was christened at the bank methodist church and my mothers cousin Irene used to take the sunday school classes. My mothers parents came from mow cop and my great grandparents are buried in the cemetry opposite woodcock wells school. They were called the Boons and my mother was a harding. She had one sister Cicely who still lives in scholar green and one brother Eric who died at the age of 21 from polio. Many happy hours were spent at mow cop castle. Teresa Beardsmore
Patricia Larson		07/Jul/2001:05:28:41
I have a very good friend who lives in Mow Cop. As I am from the USA, it was thrilling for me to see all the places he talks about and to be able to picture what it is like. Thank you so much.
Julie		06/Jul/2001:10:03:35
I am a newcomer to Mow Cop, having moved there last year, and have found this site a wonderful source of information on the history of the area. I live in a an 18th Century stone cottage in the lower part of the village, and am keen to find out anything I can about my house. I am reliably advised that the lane which runs parallel with Mow Cop Road was called Donkey Lane by the local kids in the early part of the 20th Century, and was so called because the chap who lived in my house used to keep donkeys in the garden, and let local kids ride up the road and down the lane. Robert, I can put you in touch with someone who knows a lot of early 20th Century history on Mow Cop if you mail me at the above address.
Dawn Groves		01/Jul/2001:06:07:54
I am still trying to fine more information for Peter Hancock. He was born 17.09.1853 at Kidsgrove, Brierlyhurst. His parents were Jabez and Ann (formerly Bromley) Peter came to New Zealand in 1879 with his wife Emma Foster. I can not find any mention of any of them on any cencus returns. Can anyone help me? Thanks Dawn
dorothy and bryan cl		24/Jun/2001:14:27:31
Our daughter Angela Banks who lives in Mow Cop told us about this site,we have found it to be very interesting and we are giving it to our son who lives in America.Keep up the good work and we will look at this periodically. Dorothy and Bryan from silverdale
Allan Winship		22/Jun/2001:21:41:18
First time I heard of the site was at the school fete. Think it's great.Angie gave me all the info.I'll log on to keep in contact.See you soon,bye. Allan.
Angela Banks		20/Jun/2001:18:34:46
Hi Robert, I think this website is very interesting and you are doing a great job. I have passed the address on to lots of people. See you soon. Angie
Adger	Harriseahead Old Photos	19/Jun/2001:21:20:03
Hey up fishmate. hope your tackles in good order for the holiday!! Thanks to you and your young'un, my guestbooks really filling up now. We'll need a skip for all the fish caught on vacation. Mow Cop's really taking shape now. Loadsa interesting info. I might have some content for straight lads ( how about a guestbook?)
Diane		18/Jun/2001:14:38:49
I now know what Mowcop is!! I really love it, and the castle is wonderful!! This has certainly been a "mini vacation" for me, and best of all, I never had to leave home-ha! Thank you for sharing a part of yourself with me. Diane
melanie meakin(nee b		12/Jun/2001:23:57:01
have lived here all my years -&- will never leave!I can trace my family back a good 150 years up here.Ikins,Keys and Bamfords all of whom are still in the area.Love it, cant understand how anyone could possibly fail to see the beauty of the place.now its on the net even more people will.Only found out it was here at last saturdays village fate. Good job, well done!
Nancy Kirkwood		19/May/2001:13:53:51
From the USA.. Great site! Am looking for information on Hardings and Mountfords. My mother-in-laws father was born in Mow Cop 1883. Noticed some Hardings and Mountford's still in the area in the 1900's. Wondering if any cousins are still around. Keep up the good work! Again it's a great site.
amanda neal		18/May/2001:17:15:10
My mother lived in Mow Cop during her childhood and teenage years leaving to get married at age 21. Her name was Doreen Mould and still has some relatives in the village including her brother Bruce. I wonder if anyone out their remembers her. She is always telling me about her days growing up in Mow Cop and how much she enjoyed living there. I have visited Mow Cop a few times many years ago and enjoy reading about the place
Linda Gillan		18/May/2001:15:55:08
MOW COP CASTLE IS A PLACE I VISIT FREQUENTLY, IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THE WEB PAGE AS I WAS TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO A FRIEND WHAT IT IS LIKE AND NOW I CAN TELL HER ABOUT THE SITE..."IF YOU'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THE VIEWS ITS TIME YOU DID!!" THANKS
Jackie Powell		11/May/2001:19:21:20
Hello everyone (especially to you Rob!!) Just have to say I absolutely love this site! Rob has done a fantastic job. My grandfather, Leonard Joseph DAVIES attended Woodcock Wells School in the mid 1900's. He was born in 1910. His mother (Mary Alice PEMBERTON) lived at 80 The Hollow, Mow Cop, and I believe she worked at the Mount Pleasant Mill as a fustion cutter. I myself have visited Mow Cop in the 1980's on a trip to England. Once again - a great site!
willshare		09/May/2001:21:18:40
To the chap wanting to know more about the Blood family..... My husband and I lived at 9 Lower High Street, Mow Cop at the beginning of the 1980s. Our milkman at the time was called Jackie Blood. He lived in Primitive Street, Mow Cop and was also the local undertaker. He was a lovely chap and always took his cap off if you invited him in! We loved it up there but had to move in 1986 with my husband's job. Cheers - Linda Willshare
Brian G Ball		29/Apr/2001:17:50:49
What a marvelous site! just the thing for people like me who are tracing their relatives from Mow Cop. Hope you do a book on Mow Cop, because I think its long over due. Keep up the good work. Brian
Tracey Collis		26/Apr/2001:18:42:22
Dear Mr Tabinor Just been having a look on your Mow Cop page and found it very interesting. I found the section on old photograph's very good. The site is very professionally put together and has articles on a wide variety of topics. Keep up the good work. Tracey Collis
Peter Goldstraw		18/Apr/2001:16:50:28
Very creative and interesting site. I found it searching for the long lost ancestors "Goldstraw" which led to the photo of Amy Goldstraw in the school photo. This leads me to the observation that it is a difficult site to gain hard data from. Details like Where? When? I have bookmarked you and will be back. Staffordshire, England? Peter Goldstraw Christmas Hills, Australia
Shaun Campbell		16/Apr/2001:21:04:19
I lived in Stoke-on-trent, Biddulph to be precise, from 1966 until 1971, when we moved to N Ireland. Following the death of some of my family members I intend to trace back my childhood, and Mow Cop Castle holds a lot of memories for me. Myself and my own family are intending to visit later in the year, so I can let them know where I came from and let them see what a wonderful place it really is. It is great to have a website so full of information, huge pat on the back for those responsible, see you soon, Shaun
John Bracegirdle		16/Apr/2001:13:11:51
I stumbled upon your page by entering 'mow cop' into a search engine. I couldn't believe the wealth of information you have gathered together. i lived in Mow Cop up to the age of 20 with my parents in Mow Cop Rd. I now live in the Lake District. I've been back to Mow Cop a number of times but I have found the magic of the place has receded as I've grown older (now 36). I have to admit, even with the risk of sounding like a complete fool, looking at the pictures, reading the text brought back so many memories i ended up in tears. I guess I long for those summer days/nights as a child with my friends around the castle and woods, carefree and full of wonder. It's gone now but thanks to your wonderful site i've recaptured it for a while. Thank you. To Richard Brough, Adrian Barker, Anthony Rowley, Nigel Morris...Those days are gone but not forgotten. sorry to waffle on... John B
Malena		16/Apr/2001:12:42:19
Visited your site from Tokyo. Am so impressed your village has so many beautiful places and histories. I'll visit there in the near future. Want to visit nice pubs for fish'n chips.
d. ellis		15/Apr/2001:14:34:18
v interesting but could be more on st lukes!
Steve Lord		13/Apr/2001:11:53:58
Visited your site with my mother-in-law, Nellie Winters (nee DOOLEY) who lived in Mow Cop from 1938 to 1952 on Rockside. She has lived in Australia for 36 years and the site has brought back many memories. We'll be back!
Sarah Bronson		12/Apr/2001:15:46:17
Absolutely wonderful job on this website. Kudos to you Rob! Keep up the great work. I live in the Sierra Nevada Mts. of northeastern California. A very friendly, sweet, humorous, inteligent and might I add, good looking man from Mow Cop (whom I met on the internet) directed me here to learn about his village. I bet you're all wondering who that could be eh? NOT telling! hehehe I do hope to come to Mow Cop some day to see your lil village and meet the people.
Terry Wharrier		08/Apr/2001:13:34:55
Most interesting site; never knew there was so much history in Mow Cop. I used to visit there back in the good old school days 75-79. Now living in Oz, Very good site and pictures; keep up the good work.
Nigel Machin	Biddulph Web Site	07/Apr/2001:21:55:55
Loved the site! It has come on loads since I last checked in..... Keep up the good work Rob. Must go up The View for a good pint of Peddee
Rev Alan Norkett		06/Apr/2001:20:58:12
I think this is a great website. I must point out however, as the last Vicar of St. Thomas, that the year of building was 1842 not 43. In 1992 we had a special service for the 150th. A cake with a model of the church in Royal icing was eaten after the service. The Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme atteded. I was his chaplain that year.
The Salt Family		06/Apr/2001:13:18:12
Hi - greetings from the U.S.A.- this is a terrific website - we have really enjoyed visiting Mow Cop this morning, from Miami, Florida. Thanks.
stuart bailey		30/Mar/2001:14:05:07
Rob thanks for the phone call.Ive got 3 photos of the Fustion,4 of Harriseadhead School '@1914,ONE OF THE CRICKET CLUB 1927,ONE OF HARRISEAHEAD @1920 AND ONE OF A CARNIVAL FLOAT @1916.Any info on the BLOOD family would be welcome. On the 1841 census I found the parents of my Great Grandmother RACHEL BLOOD, they were George and Rebecca BLOOD. George was baptised at Newchapel Church on 2nd September,1821. He was the son of John and Anne BLOOD, all of MowCop. John was a Quarryman.I can scan the photos for you and let you have the disc when I next come up to see my cousin in Sands Road.
stuartbailey		30/Mar/2001:13:56:11
Rob.Thanks for the phone call. IVE GOT 3 PHOTOS OF THE FUSTION, ONE INSIDE AND 2 OUTSIDE. Ive also got 4 photos of harriseahead school taken about 1914,one of the cricket club taken in 1927,one of No. 80 H
muttley	Reefcare where captive reared counts	29/Mar/2001:06:45:19
never knew you could write so much about a big hill !!!!!!!!!!!
martin phillips	mpmicroservices	29/Mar/2001:06:41:44
Very informative site full of local knowledge and history.....well done
stuart m BAILEY		22/Mar/2001:14:45:53
My message was not fully recorded(Stuart minshull Bailey ) my home telephone number is 01283 541372.see earlier message to.day