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Re: General knowledge
by kidder Sun Aug 08, 2010 4:27 pm
kidder wrote:Chas has it. I said it would be quick
No Chas, no need to expand. Stick with the diet and post a question.
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Re: General knowledge
by Chas Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:31 pm
How good is your Anglo-Saxon 
In north Mercia (now know as Cheshire), there are a couple of place-names which commemorate famous kings.
One was known for his skills with fortifications; his place is where he had his stronghold.
The other was famed for his command of the seas; his place notes his keeping his feet dry(ish).
What are these two "towns"
In north Mercia (now know as Cheshire), there are a couple of place-names which commemorate famous kings.
One was known for his skills with fortifications; his place is where he had his stronghold.
The other was famed for his command of the seas; his place notes his keeping his feet dry(ish).
What are these two "towns"
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Re: General knowledge
by Guest Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:25 pm
Well, one of them must be Knutsford for King Cnut (who was a Viking really). Dunno about the other yet...............
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Re: General knowledge
by Guest Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:47 pm
.......and is the other somewhere ending in 'bury'?
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Re: General knowledge
by stoupaduck Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:18 pm
...and I thought King Cnut was the founder of fcuk uk
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Re: General knowledge
by Guest Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:11 pm
Harhar
Is it Alfreston? Is that in Cheshire?
Is it Alfreston? Is that in Cheshire?
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Re: General knowledge
by kidder Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:40 pm
stoupaduck wrote:...and I thought King Cnut was the founder of fcuk uk
I see they had trouble with typos back in mediaeval times.
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Re: General knowledge
by saunders Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:56 am
Anything to do with Thelwall.........King Edward?
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Re: General knowledge
by Chas Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:52 pm
Cnut (Knut, Canute) and Knutsford is right but there's only been a mention of t'other bloke (by Jean) and nothing of his "whereabouts".
More clues available .....
More clues available .....
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Re: General knowledge
by saunders Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:04 pm
King Edward the Elder .....Thelwall
He ordered a city to be built to guard the river Mersey from the Danes.
He ordered a city to be built to guard the river Mersey from the Danes.
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Re: General knowledge
by Chas Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:52 pm
Thoughtful answer .... just not the one I had in mind 
The "stronghold" {translation from the Anglo-Saxon} I was thinking of was built on cliffs above the Mersey, well inland from the defensive wall which this king built.
The "stronghold" {translation from the Anglo-Saxon} I was thinking of was built on cliffs above the Mersey, well inland from the defensive wall which this king built.
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Re: General knowledge
by Chas Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:06 pm
Sorry, no.
The Anglo-Saxon word "tun" means a stronghold; as in "Orme's Tun", which became corrupted over the millennium to "Urmston".
So, this place is "some king's nameton".
The Anglo-Saxon word "tun" means a stronghold; as in "Orme's Tun", which became corrupted over the millennium to "Urmston".
So, this place is "some king's nameton".
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Re: General knowledge
by Chas Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:48 pm
That's the "fortification" which is a long way from the "stronghold" ....perhaps you should confer with Maria?
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Re: General knowledge
by Chas Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:56 am
No, not Bramhall or Davenport, either ..... come on, Jean, you've mentioned the right bits, just put them together.
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Re: General knowledge
by saunders Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:18 pm
Alderley Edge where King Arthur hid behind a rock in the cliffs
Maybe Wilmslow but I can't see a connection.I'm stumped Chas.
Maybe Wilmslow but I can't see a connection.I'm stumped Chas.
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Re: General knowledge
by Guest Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:49 pm
Am I mistaken - isn't it somewhere that ends in 'ton'?
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Re: General knowledge
by Chas Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:11 pm
Phew 
I was getting worried I'd over complicated things.
Time for your revenge, Jean
I was getting worried I'd over complicated things.Time for your revenge, Jean
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