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Title: Is it just me and 'Cold Harbour Farm' ??
Post by: s.stirley on November 16, 2005, 18:07:23

But everywhere I look on a map, particularly when scouting out laning triped etc, I come across a Cold Harbour farm ! it must be like the 'Red Lion' of the pub world - there seems to be one on every corner !

Or am I just (un)lucky ?

Cheers, Simon

Title: Is it just me and 'Cold Harbour Farm' ??
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on November 16, 2005, 18:08:44

good point! got one in aylesbury but its acctually an industrial park! :o

Title: Is it just me and 'Cold Harbour Farm' ??
Post by: MuddyMike on November 16, 2005, 18:15:08

Perhaps its the modern derivitive of "Cold Comfort Farm"

Mike

Title: Is it just me and 'Cold Harbour Farm' ??
Post by: Reaper on November 16, 2005, 19:10:41

My father-in-law used to live in a "Cold Harbour farm" by the M25 near Chalfont St Peter, Bucks  :shock:

Title: Is it just me and 'Cold Harbour Farm' ??
Post by: Priglet on November 17, 2005, 09:33:27

Quote from: "DISCO-CHRIS"

good point! got one in aylesbury but its acctually an industrial park! :o

The farm house is still there though.

Title: Is it just me and 'Cold Harbour Farm' ??
Post by: Lostboy on November 17, 2005, 09:44:48

Quote from: "MuddyMike"

Perhaps its the modern derivitive of "Cold Comfort Farm"

Theres something nasty in the wood shed...

Title: Is it just me and 'Cold Harbour Farm' ??
Post by: Siecroz on November 17, 2005, 14:29:17

You think thats a common one?? :roll:  :wink:  ... look out for LODGE FARM

I work on an industrial estate called Lodge farm... but look how many Lodge Farms are on a map!!

 :D

Title: Is it just me and 'Cold Harbour Farm' ??
Post by: s.stirley on November 17, 2005, 18:12:24

I see what you mean ! just spotted two on my local map quite quickly .. mind you I spotted another Cold Harbour Farm too !  :)

Title: Is it just me and 'Cold Harbour Farm' ??
Post by: drmike on November 17, 2005, 19:18:12

From   http://www.wisbechstmary.org.uk/page76.html

"Cold Harbour" is a nickname of reproach for an exposed place and has no special historical significance.

Spooky or what that came from a google and where did my Mother grow up? Well not quite Wisbech St Mary but not far off 80 years ago.

Mike