So a goad, rod or perch is one-quarter of a chain or 25 links in length.
Actually, the link, perch and chain are a metric system within the
imperial system of measures and everyone knows that there 10 chains to
the furlong.
David
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From: From: Local-History list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Angie Blaydon
Sent: 26 May 2005 11:23
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Subject: Re: 'Goad'
A goad is another name for a perch. A perch, or rod, or pole was
approximately equal to 16.5 feet.
Angie Blaydon
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From: "Hideaki Inui" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 10:45 AM
Subject: 'Goad'
> Can anyone tell me the meaning of 'Goad', which used as
> measurement/unit of length and broadth, eg. two Goad of grounds in
> broadth and Eight goad in length? Thanks in advance
>
> Hideaki Inui
> M.Econ.
> Part-Time Lecturer in History Email:[log in to unmask]
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