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Title: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: spec on Wednesday 01 April 20 13:19 BST (UK)
Hi
 My Mum was born in old smoke Down cottage at Thrupp
Farringdon,does this building still exsist ,
Also Spotted Dog cottage further down the lane
Both are near Manor Farm Thrupp
Any info appreciated even pics more so a big thank you
     Regards spec
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 01 April 20 13:27 BST (UK)
Have you seen this? There is mention of it on this walk:

http://www.faringdon.org/uploads/1/4/7/6/14765418/walk_1_bw.pdf
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 01 April 20 13:33 BST (UK)
It should be around here somewhere:
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=51.68299&lon=-1.57485&layers=6&right=BingHyb

Added: the diagram of the walks seems way out when comparing to the NLS map.
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 01 April 20 13:44 BST (UK)
It looks to be down this lane (see sign at gate):

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01p9b/

I can't see a Spotted Dog Cottage, but the walking map shows Spotted Cow Cottages, though I can't see that on the maps.  :-\
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 01 April 20 14:01 BST (UK)
According to the current Ordnance Survey Map Old Smokedown Cottages are located where Old Smokedown Farm used to be.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=51.68092&lon=-1.57458&layers=6&right=BingHyb

The footpath map is confusing because it is not orientated north-south as one would expect (see north point in top right corner)
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 01 April 20 14:07 BST (UK)
http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=429500&Y=198500&A=Y&Z=120
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 01 April 20 14:13 BST (UK)
Aerial view https://goo.gl/maps/LUEaXpzGLuDyHtxr7

Stan
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: spec on Wednesday 01 April 20 14:15 BST (UK)
Thank you Jen
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: spec on Wednesday 01 April 20 14:21 BST (UK)
Thank you Stan
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 01 April 20 19:34 BST (UK)
Photos :)

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/401220
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5122467
Title: Re: Old smoke Down cottages Thrupp Farringdon
Post by: spec on Wednesday 01 April 20 20:39 BST (UK)
Oh *Jen
Absolutley wonderful
I cant thank you enough,as i saidthis is where my Mum and twin
Brother wereborn in May 1920
Grandparents moved from farm to farm for work.
Prior to this they were in spotted dog cottage just up the lane
Again i thank you somuch  regards spec xx