tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post6333026703231876249..comments2024-02-07T23:23:13.726+00:00Comments on The Fylde and Wyre Antiquarian: Being An Shorte History of Ye Olde Village of LaytonBrian Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350965110160879688noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-85827381558236749372009-04-02T08:35:00.000+01:002009-04-02T08:35:00.000+01:00Oddly enough I don't think an increase in belly gi...<B>Oddly enough I don't think an increase in belly girth is reflected in any manner by an increase in associated appendages.</B>Brian Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350965110160879688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-88553265877628517962009-04-02T02:47:00.000+01:002009-04-02T02:47:00.000+01:00They're nice-looking cottages. And yes, the double...They're nice-looking cottages. <BR/><BR/>And yes, the double-chin society is a fine institution...devoted to the promotion of belly girth and its associated apendages.RVBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10628271148079343753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-37012784981030088452009-04-01T14:46:00.000+01:002009-04-01T14:46:00.000+01:00Witchy,That's an old episode that one. I remember ...<B>Witchy,<BR/><BR/>That's an old episode that one. I remember seeing it. Apparently it put so many people off their teas that it's now in Phil's contract never to take his shirt off again.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Cheers for the information about the cross. It backs the article up nicely. With regards to the road, you're quite right, Layton is on a hillside and the gardens on the other side of the road are level with the road itself. This tends to confirm the idea that the road was dug deliberately as the main passage through the village, when the rest of the village layout, position of the cross etc. is taken into consideration. My hypothesis that prehistoric hollow ways (and even sunken Saxon tracks) were originally dug as boundaries and then later used as road systems doesn't particularly apply to Layton, I must admit, the old village centre standing some distance from any known prehistoric discoveries. (I was only using the theory to answer John's question about sunken tracks in general.) Layton's central road itself is more than likely Saxon, cut into the hillside to keep it level. However, the boundary stuff does still work in general, as Underbank Road at Stanah and a few others I could mention demonstrate.<BR/><BR/>Melanie,<BR/><BR/>You don't need to panic. Witchy and Jayne are watching repeats. I saw Time Team last week and there wasn't a single ounce of pale, freckled flesh on display...with the exception of a few low-cut blouses...none of which Phil was wearing.<BR/><BR/>Jayne,<BR/><BR/>As a founder member of the double-chin society I will be seeking legal advice, just as soon as I've finished this chocolate eclair.</B>Brian Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350965110160879688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-70739153678054315312009-04-01T14:05:00.000+01:002009-04-01T14:05:00.000+01:00I missed the bit where Phil stripped thank the goo...I missed the bit where Phil stripped thank the good Lord for counting knitting stitches!<BR/><BR/>The sunken road would be lower as it would have taken the waste water from the houses - including storm water and the sewerage - I imagine.<BR/>Would get a tad messy otherwise ;)<BR/><BR/>The Double Chin Society second your comments, J, and move to have them enshrined in the minutes!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887495757366973130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-62374954189036254482009-04-01T12:07:00.000+01:002009-04-01T12:07:00.000+01:00I must remember not to watch last nights Time Team...I must remember not to watch last nights Time Team .. Oh my Eyes !History Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110009792525497410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-27719779426457317302009-04-01T10:26:00.000+01:002009-04-01T10:26:00.000+01:00The will of John Bailey (1760), who lived at Cross...The will of John Bailey (1760), who lived at Cross House, calls his house "the new house at the cross." Therefore Layton's Market cross still existed when Cross House was built. In fact Thornber writing in 1836/7 says that older inhabitants still remembered the cross.<BR/><BR/>Also bear in mind that Great Layton Village is on a hillside, so the land on the east side of the village street, Layton Road, is higher for that reason alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-81789698406164865232009-04-01T10:16:00.000+01:002009-04-01T10:16:00.000+01:00The purty pics are a nice antidote to last night's...The purty pics are a nice antidote to last night's TimeTeam when Phil removed his shirt and you thought his wee shorts were bad.<BR/><BR/>Any chance the roads would naturally sink more with age?<BR/><BR/>A bit like my double chin. <BR/><BR/>I hope I haven't offended the 'Double Chin Society'.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-37809859034990798662009-04-01T09:13:00.000+01:002009-04-01T09:13:00.000+01:00John,"...prehistorical stuff doesn't grow on trees...<B>John,</B><BR/><BR/>"...prehistorical stuff doesn't grow on trees..."<BR/><BR/><B>It might do, if it's a prehistoric leaf.</B><BR/><BR/>"...why sunken roads?"<BR/><BR/><B>I honestly don't know. (Michelle probably would, but she's busy doing something else at the moment.) I suspect it's because they were originally dug as boundary ditches between different estates, as a way of preventing raids, and then later adopted as roads being them the only bits that weren't actually on other people's land.</B><BR/><BR/>"...could the cross have been built into the foundation of Cross House?"<BR/><BR/><B>Could be...but I don't think the householder would allow us to pull down his home to find out. I reckon it's more likely to have been broken up and used as gateposts somewhere close by. A further snoop around Layton with closer scrutiny towards such matters might be in order at some point.</B>Brian Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350965110160879688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-38725770369672848252009-04-01T01:35:00.000+01:002009-04-01T01:35:00.000+01:00Okay, now the comment. First off, nice history, b...Okay, now the comment. First off, nice history, but too shorte. Second, don't rush that prehistorical stuff! I like that bit, especially since prehistorical stuff doesn't grow on trees, you know.<BR/><BR/>Third, why sunken roads? Wouldn't they tend to collect water, and hence collect mud? There must have been a reasonfor it, but i don't recall you mentioning it.<BR/><BR/>Second, could the cross have been built into the foundation of Cross House? Perhaps a knock on the door is in order?<BR/><BR/>Cheers, JOHN :0)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15142977785391302797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34515154.post-91296039253017010412009-04-01T01:27:00.000+01:002009-04-01T01:27:00.000+01:00First to comment! Woohoo!First to comment! Woohoo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15142977785391302797noreply@blogger.com