tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769333290499532322.post4402777324025328241..comments2024-02-02T16:30:49.116+00:00Comments on Bancrofts from Yorkshire: How did 'Flappit Springs' get it's name?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769333290499532322.post-1850542992113374852021-02-04T16:05:08.679+00:002021-02-04T16:05:08.679+00:00Roger, the vinegar factory was in the building opp...Roger, the vinegar factory was in the building opposite the row of cottages just down the hill from the pub. Thinks it's been turned into some sort of a workshop these days.Jarlath Bancrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667708894472341633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769333290499532322.post-59934333280051231392020-12-08T14:35:48.829+00:002020-12-08T14:35:48.829+00:00Hi Mick Drake.Exactly where was your Uncle Bobs vi...Hi Mick Drake.Exactly where was your Uncle Bobs vinegar factory. I have a stoneware jug and the address is Bankfoot Works, but i can't work out where it was. Thanks, RogerSilverfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013778721145255872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769333290499532322.post-26572270780228724202019-08-18T23:00:52.163+01:002019-08-18T23:00:52.163+01:00I am moving into the area 19th Aug 2019. Was very ...I am moving into the area 19th Aug 2019. Was very interesting to read the history of "Flappit Springs" and just to let you know *whoever is interested) that the property I'm purchasing does not have a mains water connection and is as a matter of interest serviced by a bore hole for it's water supply. I am unsure whether this water comes from what was or is a spring but there is still water of some description in the area.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647057520006382884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769333290499532322.post-1981082375217658182019-07-01T17:48:53.914+01:002019-07-01T17:48:53.914+01:00I live in a cottage in Flappit springs the back of...I live in a cottage in Flappit springs the back of the property looks over the flay pitts Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080909130190629625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769333290499532322.post-58163912900556301822014-04-04T20:23:09.799+01:002014-04-04T20:23:09.799+01:00I was brought up in Flappit.. the view from our ho...I was brought up in Flappit.. the view from our house was the "flay pits" just thought they were indentations in the fields. My uncle Bob Leighton ran the vinegar factory. Happy happy days Mick Drakenoreply@blogger.com