Troughstones- A Family History
Rough Hurst Farm Chapel
Supplied by David Leese
This is the story of a farm/chapel that is now lost to the world.
Rough Hurst was a family home and a chapel/meeting place. The lay preacher was Joseph Bailey son of George Bailey Snr.
Joseph Bailey lived at Troughstones Farm Biddulph. George Bailey Jnr lived at Rough Hurst a Methodist Chapel of some years hence, and close to Biddulph Park Chapel. My Mother Joan Fagan nee Bailey lived at Rough Hurst. Now demolished by Hurst Quarry, the story can now be told. Jonathon Wilson Rev 1809 wrote in his diaries of Troughstones as Camp meetings- Outdoor.
Stephen Bailey Fagan, Great Grandson of George Bailey Snr. 5th Sept 2021.
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Family Home and Chapel of George & Marjorie Bailey. Preacher Joseph Bailey.
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Hello John Skelton.
My Mother was Joan Bailey of Biddulph Moor, and born in 1937. Joan Lived at Rough Hurst Cottage Chapel, by Troughstones Hill, on the Moor.
Sadly Joan passed away a few years ago, I’m not sure if this is the one and same person you are looking for, June/Joan is a very close match.
Bailey was a common name in that area.
There are some Bailey family members remaining in the nearby area, who know the family history very well. or maybe try some local history groups. Good luck in your search. Regards Stephen.
looking for a June bailey of biddulph moor, friend of my mum maiden name edith gibson off top road, any ideas ?
may be in her 80s now, i could do with contacting her
Thank you for posting this– the Primitive Methodist link is in the location of Troughstones Hill.
1 The Rev Jonathan Wilson was the Anglican curate at BIddulph who had ‘Methodist’ practices and sympathies but was not formally connected to the Wesleyan movement. HIs diary noted that the ‘Truffstones’ camp meeting was taking place.
2 Hugh Bourne recorded in his journal for Sunday July 9th 1809 “we began a camp meeting on a moiuntain called the Troughstones, about six o’clock. The weather was rather cold and windy. After I and James had preached, and many had prayed we removed our station to the end of the mountain, where the ground was convenient, being like a gallery. Here we were sheltered from the wind, and full in the sun. People crowded in and there was much power in the congregation–we could not stop for dinner, the people so crowded in, and they had a grand and awful appearance. We had plenty of preachers. We concluded before six o’clock.:
Would love to see what you have. I live at Troughstones Farm
Hi Paul
I have some more photos of relatives with Rough Hurst Farm/Chapel in the background.
Also there are others taken in the yard with horses, and one of my young grandad George by what could be a back door, all I believe taken at Troughstones Farm, but sadly I don’t think one of the Farmhouse itself.
Do you have any old photos of Troughstones Farm
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