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Re: Naid-Y-March (Score: 0)
by Anonymous on Tuesday, 15 November 2005
Has anyone seen the Two Stones recently?
No I thought not. Well that is except him indoors and me.
The other day we went for a walk. Not something we do a lot as you could guess from our svelte-like figures.
But we did and decided as we lived at Two Stones we’d look for the stones.
Now I can hear you saying ‘What’s this Two Stones nonsense that’s the name of a house.’
Of course I’m actually talking about Naid-Y-March, (Horses Leap) for the English among us. And yes it is a house, originally named Two Stones Villa.
Well if you are still reading and even more confused I had better explain. For the sake of clarity I will assume my readers don’t know the history behind the names. We came to live here in 1960 at the time the area was called Two Stones and there in pride of place at the bus stop, (close to the Two Stones Villa), were two standing stones either side of a large deep hole.
Later thankfully the area reverted to its old name Naid-Y-March. Which means?
The following story is folklore I have, as yet, no written proof but it does seem to make sense. When the racecourse was in use between 1769 and 1953 a cross-country race was part of the programme. In the 1700’s a Mr Thomas Ap Harri in the course of the race made a jump across an open lead mine a distance of approximately 20 feet. The two standing stones were used to mark the distance. The stones themselves are also interesting as they are reputed to be 4000 years old standing stones.
So here we are two pensioners checking on our heritage and where is it? Sadly, buried deep in vegetation on the other side of the old Brynford Pantasaph road.
Who will clear it and tidy it up? Sadly not us these days, well it takes us all our time to bring the coal in and climb the steps on the Shearing coaches.
But while I’m at finding work for you all. I have also admired the plinth and plaque dedicated to Halkyn Mountain how lovely to have a similar one here. Not just for the walkers using the footpaths but more importantly for the new young neighbours who scratch their heads at ‘Naid-Y-March’. We do also boast the great crested newt, red kites, a couple of rare orchids and plenty of rabbits. So that could also be added to the plaque.
Meanwhile we’ll don our wellies and set off to discover what else our area has to offer. If it means we have to become a couple of twitches and discover an Osprey nesting in the bracken to get funding, to cover the costs, then we are off to build a hide.
Seriously folks where do we go or whom do we see to get funding to protect care for and enhance our heritage? Norma Walmsley, Moorcroft, Naid-Y-March 01352 711883
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