Southowram History 15 - Barker Royd

Southowram History 15 - Barker Royd including St. Annes, Halfpenny Can

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This area by the Malt Shovel was called 'Halfpenny Can'. Apparently, the name came from the fact that there used to be a well at one of the properties and the owners charged a halfpenny for a can full of water.



Barker Royd

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