18
12. Ardingtonmead Farm SU 426913
Visited:- 7.5.60: 6.8.60: 26.8.62: 2.9.62
Access:- TP from SU 424903 (easiest) or from ardington lane, FP access fields
Photograph Nos:- 268, 269, 270
Observations:- 1:25000 map gives name as 'Canalside Cottages'. Line well defined very tall trees either bank. Footbridge (modern timber) crosses here from towpath to farm. Small one storey cottage beside towpath between farm and railway (apparently inhabited, 6/8/60), but connection with canal not obvious, building style does not seem of period.
(10.9.60) learned from owner of [a house on the west bank, near Grove,]
(old inhabitant of Grove) that this was the cottage of last lock keeper [Not so; this was probably Uncle Jim's cottage. See article by Chris Naish. dgs.], beat extended from Ardington Marsh (?) to Grove Top, junction Wantage Branch. Name J Steele.
(26.8.62 & 2.9.62) No appreciable change.
C.E. Faulkner Field Excursions 1958-66
18
12. Ardingtonmead Farm SU 426913
Visited:- 7.5.60: 6.8.60: 26.8.62: 2.9.62
Access:- TP from SU 424903 (easiest) or from ardington lane, FP access fields
Photograph Nos:- 268, 269, 270
Observations:- 1:25000 map gives name as 'Canalside Cottages'. Line well defined very tall trees either bank. Footbridge (modern timber) crosses here from towpath to farm. Small one storey cottage beside towpath between farm and railway (apparently inhabited, 6/8/60), but connection with canal not obvious, building style does not seem of period.
(10.9.60) learned from owner of [a house on the west bank, near Grove,]
(old inhabitant of Grove) that this was the cottage of last lock keeper [Not so; this was probably Uncle Jim's cottage. See article by Chris Naish. dgs.], beat extended from Ardington Marsh (?) to Grove Top, junction Wantage Branch. Name J Steele.
(26.8.62 & 2.9.62) No appreciable change.
C.E. Faulkner Field Excursions 1958-66
