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Stile near Knabbe's Hall Farm
In 1922, in his book, "History of Silkstone", the Reverend Prince wrote:“Nabbs is a very interesting old house, and well worth a visit from the antiquary. It is situate near Silkstone Station, and the property of Mr P. Johnson, of Green House, Penistone : his two sons reside there farming the estate. Mr Percival Johnson tells me this is the third residence built on the same site. The oldest date now discernible is over the stable door viz. 1644 and on the barn adjoining, R.S. 1653. This is the same Robert Swift who held charters, tithes and leases from Queen Elizabeth and James I . Over the malting house the initials of William and Elizabeth Wood appear “W.W.E. 1658 On the front of the house there are some lead pipes of beautiful shape and workmanship and on the left of the porch in raised figures ‘E.W. & W.W. 1662’ ; on the right ‘E.W. & W.W. 1666’ and over the porch W.W. 1666."
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 4 Dec 2013
0.02 miles
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Trees at Knabbs Hall Farm
Seen from the Trans Pennine Trail.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 2 Feb 2013
0.04 miles
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Old outbuilding at Knabbs Hall Farm
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 4 Dec 2013
0.05 miles
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Yellow box in rough grassland, by Knabbs Hall Farm
There are many of these numbered yellow boxes on either side of the bridleway. Perhaps they are part of a monitoring system? The former railway cutting and tunnel nearby has been unstable, due to underground fires in coal seams.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 2 Feb 2013
0.06 miles
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Trans Pennine Trail to Silkstone Common
Image: © John Fielding
Taken: 9 May 2007
0.06 miles
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Footpath from Knabbs Hall Farm to Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common
This was as far as I got, as between me and the farm there were some rather aggressive bramble stems across the path.
Image: © Humphrey Bolton
Taken: 14 Mar 2020
0.06 miles
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Footpath and Transpennine Trail, Silkstone Common
The footpath is the one from Knabbs Hall Farm to Knabbs Lane and the Trail veers left and goes along the top of the cutting for the former railway. Walkers have a choice of route.
Image: © Humphrey Bolton
Taken: 14 Mar 2020
0.07 miles
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Choice of routes north of Knabbs Hall Farm
The Trans Pennine Trail [left] or a public footpath [right]. Both run parallel to the nearby road crossing.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 2 Feb 2013
0.07 miles
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Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) near Silkstone Common
Image: © Steve Fareham
Taken: 8 Jun 2014
0.08 miles
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Horse and rider near Knabbs Hall Farm
On the Trans Pennine and Dove Valley trails.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 2 Feb 2013
0.08 miles