Goodshaw village had three small mills each of which was a little larger than two houses and were known as Top, Middle and Bottom factories. With several farms and cottages scattered throughout. A well was erected in the enter of the village in  paid for by the subscription of the villagers and the executors of the late John Hargreaves. The local name for the well is " The spewing duck".  Taking its name from a well that was previously there and which had a  curved pipe like a ducks neck.

There are two legends connected with Goodshaw Chapel. One is the legend of the witch, superstitious people would place a piece of oaten cake under their pillow before retiring to rest and this if eaten in the morning when they awoke, but before opening the eyes, was a safeguard to shield them during the day from the unholy influences of the old woman witch. Failing to take this precaution the worst mischief's were liable to befall them. This was an all sufficient antidote against her black art. An unfortunate girl who had neglected the necessary preservative was one morning sent by her mother to the old woman to borrow a handful of salt. The reputed witch not over pleased, turned her two eyes upon the girl who began to squint from that moment and was never afterwards able to look straight before her.

The Five Barred Gate  and toll bar one stood near Dunockshaw Mill. A small gate hung over the footpath, there were five bars on the gate four bars had a line of poety which said.

This gate hangs well

And hinders none

Refresh and pay

Then travel on

Coal was brought down from Dunockshaw to a staith in Crawshawbooth situated at the rear of the Liberal Club by means of a locomotive which hauled two or three large high sided wagons. A man used to walk in front with a large red flag.