Thursday 13th January 2022.
Today we did the circular route taking us down Halfpenny Lane (originally known as Hay'pny lane) , Longridge. So named because of a toll charged to cattle drovers for an overnight stay. The oldest house is The Old Rib Farm dated 1618. King James I (also known as the Scottish King James IV) was on the English throne from 24 Mar 1603 - 1625 when this property was built.
Extract from Mysterious Britain and Ireland Folklore: The story is that the old rib (above the door) was supposed to belong to a Dun Cow of stupendous size, to all comers she provided an abundant supply of milk. The rib used to be a lot larger but ruthless hands cut off pieces as memorials. Could it be a whale jaw bone! Rumour is that one of the Pendle Witches (perhaps bribed by some envious milk seller who wished to destroy the opposition) placed a riddle (sieve) beneath to milk the Dun Cow, in vain the bountiful milk-giver taxed her powers to fill the old hag's strange milk pail, the effort was too much - through exhaustion and disappointment at being outwitted by an old woman, the old cow gave up the ghost, and the dreary moors ceased for ever to be 'a land flowing with milk'.
Photo by Penny Green 2022
Completed today 2.6 miles. Total 9.9 miles
Boscaswell Cliff, Cornwall.
Photo by Jason Thomas 2021.
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