Road to Macaroni Downs Farm
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Road to Macaroni Downs Farm
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 17 Jun 2017
A no through road following a dry Cotswold valley and leading to Macaroni Downs Farm. The name Macaroni appears somewhat out of place in this corner of Gloucestershire, a little research has identified the origin of this name. One of the dictionary definitions for the word 'Macaroni' is 'an English dandy of the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms, clothes, etc.' Back in the eighteenth century members of the London-based 'Macaroni Club' would attend a racecourse on this land. In the late 18th and early 19th Century during the reign of George III, enclosure took place here with the farm adopting the name of these former visitors. Nearby there is another farm named Macaroni Farm and also Macaroni Wood.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.763257
Longitude
-1.727689