Flexford Farm, Nr North Baddesley *COMPLETED WITH THANKS*

[Dazee]

I am trying to locate Flexford Farm which was still a working farm in 1909. Does anyone know if the farm still exists and if there is a gate nearby called 'Hoskins Gate'?

Any help much appreciated.

Annz

[zapcat]

Hi Annz

I think that you will find that Flexford Farm and Flexford Lane are both located near Sway.  I am not sure about Hoskin's Gate.  Can you supply further details and I will have a look for you.

zapcat

[Little Nell]

There is also a Flexford near Chandlers Ford and North Baddesley.  The farm does not seem to exist, although there is a Flexford Road with a Manor Farm on it still.

Nell

[ricky1]

Hi

Hoskins Gate - A farm and cottage located at the end of Flexford Road on the parish boundary. Also known as Flexford Gate

taken from
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sandra.s/NBPlaces.html

ricky

[Little Nell]

Good find, ricky, although I still can't see it on a map anywhere. 

Perhaps I should put my glasses on 

Nell

[ricky1]

Must admit I carnt find it on a map, but this is from the 1881 census

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sandra.s/1881Census.html

which looks like it is somewhere near to Baddesley Road/Flexford Road and Knightwood Road on a modern map

ricky

[ricky1]

I think I have found it on an old map, its just below the Castlehill farm, you'll need a magnifying glass to read it

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/mapsheet.aspx?compid=55119&sheetid=3808&ox=2293&oy=504&zm=1&czm=1&x=26&y=417

ricky

[Dazee]

Thank you for all your help. Does anyone know if either Flexford Farm or Hoskins Gate is still there today?

Many thanks again

Annz

[ricky1]

Hi Annz

It might have been built over, see the plans on the last page

http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/pdf/Plan_Castle%20Hill%20north%20of%20Flexford%20Road%20North%20Baddesley%20(1).pdf


ricky