What’s In Your Parish? King Sterndale Part 3.
Why has this gate gone out of use? One reason is it’s dimensions are such that it is too small to accommodate modern farm vehicles. Even tractors of 50 years ago would not have squeezed through. Another is the change in use of the land. Today, the area beyond the gate is a small woodland where the adults walk their dogs and children of the parish roam and play. This has not always been the case. The woodland forms part of a small dale called Kid Tor Dale or Kitty Dale (Kittyd