This is why there is a farmhouse in the middle of the M62 Motorway built around Stott Hill Farm in the 1960s - but not because the local farmer objected please log in to view this image The mystery over a dilapidated farmhouse nestled in the middle of the M62 may finally have been solved after an old documentary came to light. The motorway was built on the moors around Huddersfield in Yorkshire during the early 1960s, but engineers were forced to divert it around Stott Hall Farm. For years, a rumour persisted that the reason for this was that the owner, a local sheep farmer called Ken Wild, had refused to sell his land to the Government when the plans were approved. But an ITV film has been released online by the British Film Institute to debunk that theory. He told the programme the house had not been demolished because it was it was built on a geological fault which would have been too difficult to build a motorway on. Journalist Michael Clegg, who made the report, said: “A geological fault beneath the farmhouse meant it was more practical for engineers to leave it rather than blast through and destroy it. “Outside the noise is relentless but inside it’s as peaceful and cosy as any farmhouse.” Mr Wild said his father had bought the farmhouse in 1934 and that he was content to stay in it. He said the noise from the cars did not bother them but it did cause a headache when it came to cleaning. She said “If it’s dry it’s always dusty. If it’s wet, spray goes on the windows.” The couple said they had witnessed several accidents during their time there, including one Christmas when a 32ft lorry ended up in their garden. Fortunately the driver was unharmed. Mrs Wild there was one definite perk to living where they did though - “having no neighbours”. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...tt-hall-farm-calderdale-west-yorkshire-video?
The story is bollocks. They refused the buy out thinking they would get a bigger pay out. They even had signs erected along the roof saying "we are not moving" I remember it well. The highway authority reached a position where is was cheaper to build round it than buy them out so they called their bluff. Its not deplapidated they still live in the house and farm sheep on the land..
yes "The story is bollocks" the story that you just came out with They couldn't build the eastbound carriageway as high as the westbound carriageway and the land kept slipping.
It's not uncommon for opposite carriageways to be built at different levels. Do you ever travel the M5 or M74 there are examples of both on them. The geological fissure was an easily solved problem even in 1967 and wasn't the reason the farm still stands. The three buyout offers including the one that stated final and unconditional offer were and I believe still are a matter of public record not sure where to find em, but if it means that much to you I will give it a go. The protest signs I saw with my or eyes as did others who commented on the original article.
The true story is that the road was being built by the Irish and they wanted the job to last a bit longer........
About which bit? Do you want a wager? I am sure I know someone that can access the records for the offers on the farm for me if it's worth my and their while.
Evening Glory and Mighty. Mighty you and your mates weren't near Marseille last night by any chance.....
seriously i need to suss out what you are all on about as i havnt seen any news guessing big trouble ? France is a good place to dish out your crap though
