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Post: #1 (ID: 2071)   PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:48 am    Karma this post: (+0 -0)  
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Backingstone was a town/hamlet/settlement once but no longer exists. It is shown on the 1587 Saxton's map of Glamorganshire. Does anyone know where it was exactly and what happened to it?
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Have heard of this before being an old bishopstonian myself (hey less of the old) but don't know anything about it. Found this which relates to 1917 though http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/search2?» coll_id=11719&inst_id=35&term=backingstone

Is this for research or just personal interest BTW. Bouncing Grin

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Thanks Moley

The connection was helpful. I also saw reference to Backingstone on a 1883 ordance survey map. It shows Backingstone where the present Backingstone Farm is situated.

Purely personal interest .

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Marfan wrote:
Backingstone was a town/hamlet/settlement once but no longer exists. It is shown on the 1587 Saxton's map of Glamorganshire. Does anyone know where it was exactly and what happened to it?


Sorry, I don't know, but there is a "Backingstone Lane" in Bishopston. It's over near Pwll Du beach/valley - over by the houses known locally as "Chantry Acre" and "The Vineyards"

Moley will know it.

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http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=51.5733&lon=-4.0593&scale=10000&icon=x

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Marfan wrote:
Backingstone was a town/hamlet/settlement once but no longer exists. It is shown on the 1587 Saxton's map of Glamorganshire. Does anyone know where it was exactly and what happened to it?


Backinstone was a very old looking farmhouse until some 25 years ago. There were some very thick walls remaining of some former glory only a few feet high but perhaps 3 ft thick. All gone I would think now. It has been extensivrly developed. I would love to have more info if you have any. Chris Evans
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