I have a 1878 marriage cert. for Thomas NOAKES and Elizabeth PREECE at the Parish Church Stottesdon which gives their abode simply as Pie's Nest.
Does anyone know where this is/was?
Thanks Malcolm.
Hi Gwynne,
Got it. Thanks for directions. I agree with decision to start from Sidbury. I was looking nowhere near it. It is certainly a possibility.
Yes the NLS site is great isn't it? I have it on my 'favourites toolbar' and use it regularly.
Regards Malcolm.
Edit: It still appears on 1960s map. but it's definitely not there now.
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Hi Malcolm,
I have found a place called The Piesnest, 1.6 miles due North from Stottesdon.
However, directions from Sidbury may be easier to follow.
From Sidbury, take the road in a generally South Westerly direction until you come to a T junction at The Highlands.
Turn right in a generally North Westerly direction. After 100 yards, the tarmac road bears right to the North but a dirt track continues West to a farm called Wallfurlong.
The Piesnest was just above that farm.
A building is shown on a 1883 map but there is no building shown on a modern map.
I used the O.S. 6 inch maps available on the National Library of Scotland web site.
Gwynne