Where is Moleside?

pompeylass · 30-01-2013, 18:26

Where is Moleside?

I've been reading the book Edwardian Accrington Observed and in it for the entry covering the King's Coronation celebrations it says that a torchlight procession went up Moleside to the bonfire an the top.

I must confess that I don't remember hearing the name, Moleside, before or knowing where abouts it is.

But I've heard of a Moleside Farm & Moleside Close.

Is it another name for 'The Coppice' or, perhaps, just part of it?

Can anyone enlighten me!

maxthecollie · 30-01-2013, 18:27

Moleside is the hill next to the Coppice

pompeylass · 30-01-2013, 18:34

So it would be looking down towards Plantation Street - that side?

maxthecollie · 30-01-2013, 18:35

As you look up Plantation Street it's to the right of the Coppice

susie123 · 30-01-2013, 18:46

Try looking on a map. There is no mention of the coppice but Moleside Moor is there.

Map of Moleside Moor in Lancashire

pompeylass · 30-01-2013, 18:47

Great! Thanks for that M-t-C.

Perhaps later in the year you could include some photos, of it or from it, in your excellent collection.

cashman · 30-01-2013, 18:48

Coppice,Moleside, n then Hambledon as i used to know it.

maxthecollie · 30-01-2013, 18:53

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Originally Posted by cashman

Coppice,Moleside, n then Hambledon as i used to know it.

Correct

cashman · 30-01-2013, 19:17

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Correct

Yep had many a trek up Gamblers Caves in me youth.

pompeylass · 30-01-2013, 19:33

Wah! This is getting interesting.

But, is that all you're going to tell us. I've done some walking up there when I was a kid with my dad and brother but we never came across any caves!

Tell us more!!

Shurm · 30-01-2013, 19:33

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Originally Posted by cashman

Yep had many a trek up Gamblers Caves in me youth.

Me to

not at the same time

cashman · 30-01-2013, 19:44

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Originally Posted by pompeylass

Wah! This is getting interesting.

But, is that all you're going to tell us. I've done some walking up there when I was a kid with my dad and brother but we never came across any caves!

Tell us more!!

Its on a thread somewhere but god knows which one.

The caves were just across from the reservoir up yon. just a few hundred yards away.

maxthecollie · 30-01-2013, 20:12

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Originally Posted by cashman

Its on a thread somewhere but god knows which one.

The caves were just across from the reservoir up yon. just a few hundred yards away.

Did you have a bet?

susie123 · 30-01-2013, 20:26

Just search for Gamblers Caves, there are several threads

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ves-16821.html

etc etc

Retlaw · 30-01-2013, 20:48

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Originally Posted by pompeylass

Wah! This is getting interesting.

But, is that all you're going to tell us. I've done some walking up there when I was a kid with my dad and brother but we never came across any caves!

Tell us more!!

There never were any caves, it was a hole in a quarry face, there was a flat area in front of it, where the gambling took place on Sundays during good weather, the gamblers took turns to use a small piece of wood which fitted over the first two fingers of the right hand, the referee would place two 1/2pennies on it which were then tossed into the air when all bets had been placed, either two heads, two tails or odds, look outs were posted on the surrounding high ground to warn of police raids.
My daugter took me up there about two years ago, its completely changed now, the quarry face has been damaged, and its now strewn with rubble, and the old generating station for the WW2 decoy is in a dangerous condition