Comments on: Place Names http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/ montessori at school, autonomous at home, all learning together Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:31:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Tim http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239941 Tim Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:25:41 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239941 I also just remembered Dragarse Hill, sadly omitted on most maps, but it was the road that led from Wickham Market to the local gibbet, <a href="http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap/frames.htm?mapAction=gaz&gazName=g&gazString=TM288564" rel="nofollow">Potsford Gibbet</a>. I also just remembered Dragarse Hill, sadly omitted on most maps, but it was the road that led from Wickham Market to the local gibbet, Potsford Gibbet.

]]> By: Tim http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239939 Tim Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:12:43 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239939 I also like Nettlebed, near Reading, I used to drive through there to see a friend who lived at Gallowstree Common. I also like Nettlebed, near Reading, I used to drive through there to see a friend who lived at Gallowstree Common.

]]> By: dottyspots http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239938 dottyspots Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:28:57 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239938 I used to live by Shrewley and Mouseley End (and next to them was Hawks Nest, which must have kept them on their toes ;) I still giggle everytime we drive past Wetwang *sigh* :D I used to live by Shrewley and Mouseley End (and next to them was Hawks Nest, which must have kept them on their toes ;)

I still giggle everytime we drive past Wetwang *sigh* :D

]]> By: Gill http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239876 Gill Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:36:47 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239876 Er - Punk Noel, Em? Clueless, really! Er - Punk Noel, Em?
Clueless, really!

]]> By: Em http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239874 Em Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:59:26 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239874 I like Puncknowle near where I used to live. gold star for anyone that knows how to say it :) I like Puncknowle near where I used to live. gold star for anyone that knows how to say it :)

]]> By: Daddybean http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239870 Daddybean Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:41:11 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239870 I just wonder how they get to the pronunciation of Happisburgh (sort of hazeborough for those who don't know). Then again it is in Norfolk I just wonder how they get to the pronunciation of Happisburgh (sort of hazeborough for those who don’t know).

Then again it is in Norfolk

]]> By: Tim http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239860 Tim Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:27:18 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239860 Deb, Uncouth Road is next to Halliwell Street. Uncouth and Halliwell normally do go together. :-) Deb, Uncouth Road is next to Halliwell Street. Uncouth and Halliwell normally do go together. :-)

]]> By: Clare http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239858 Clare Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:56:16 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239858 My Dad's middle name is from Wymondham but because no one can pronounce or spell it correctly his parents changed the spelling to Wyndham. Very strange decision when you consider that very rarely do you use your full middle name! Clare x My Dad’s middle name is from Wymondham but because no one can pronounce or spell it correctly his parents changed the spelling to Wyndham. Very strange decision when you consider that very rarely do you use your full middle name!

Clare
x

]]> By: Deb http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239857 Deb Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:10:03 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239857 I want to live in Uncouth Road, which is just down the road from where my friend lives near Rochdale. And I want to know how it came to be called that :-) The town I *do* live in was mentioned on University Challenge last night - how's that for a claim to fame? LOL I want to live in Uncouth Road, which is just down the road from where my friend lives near Rochdale. And I want to know how it came to be called that :-)

The town I *do* live in was mentioned on University Challenge last night - how’s that for a claim to fame? LOL

]]> By: Tim http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239856 Tim Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:06:14 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2007/10/31/place-names/#comment-239856 Cow Bottom Hovel is hard to find - finally found it <a href="http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap/frames.htm?mapAction=gaz&gazName=g&gazString=%20TQ188070" rel="nofollow">here</a> just south of Badgerhole Shaw. :-) Cow Bottom Hovel is hard to find - finally found it here just south of Badgerhole Shaw. :-)

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