Settlement Association

[Ivo]

Wick is a common ending for settlement names in the United Kingdom. A completely random example of this would be Southwick, near Hove.

Broomley

is also a small village in Northumberland that the average person on the Clapham omnibus will never have heard of, unless s/he plays this fascinating and educational game.

I can only take that as a very kind compliment - thank you. This may not strictly speaking qualify as a quiz per se, but it is most definitely the most educational thread currently - if not ever? - active in this section of the forum. The scope for everyone to learn from others is staggering.

Long may Settlement Association continue to entertain and educate

 

[Welshman]

I can only take that as a very kind compliment - thank you.

I'm glad you have, for it was intended as such.

Southwick, near Hove.

Not to be confused with Southwick in Hampshire, which I gather is pronounced- "Suthick"

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

St Andrews in Fife was another settlement to have an order of Austin Canons Regular of St Augustine in the early centuries of the last millenium.

 

[Welshman]

Birkdale
is also known for its golfing tournaments.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Harrogate is another settlement to have an Old Norse word in part of the name of the settlement.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Cheltenham is also a spa town.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Aintree also hosts steeplechase horse races.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Uttoxeter is another town which is very famous for its races.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Malmesbury was another settlement to be granted a medieval period Market Charter.

 

[Welshman]

Selby
also has an abbey.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Newbury is another settlement where a battle was fought in the English Civil War

 

[ValleyLines142]

Horwich is also a civil parish.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Tottington was also a settlement under the governance of the medieval Hundred of Salford.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Liverpool was also once historically a part of Lancashire.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Leeds is at the other end of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

 

[Deerfold]

The Church of England see Leeds as being part of the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Newcastle-under-Lyme is another sizeable town without an operational rail station.

 

[Deerfold]

Newcastle-under-Lyme is another sizeable town without an operational rail station.

As is Lyme Regis

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Bognor Regis is another south coast settlement with a regal connotation in its name.

 

[Deerfold]

Bognor Regis is another south coast settlement with a regal connotation in its name.

George V spent some time convalescing in Bognor. He died soon after leaving it, whilst at Sandringham.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Crathie in Aberdeenshire also has an establishment well regarded by the British royal family in its environs.

 

[Ivo]

A rather simplistic tie would be to link Crathie with Aberdeen, from which the county Crathie is in takes its name.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Tain was another Scottish settlement to be given Royal Burgh status in the 12th century.

 

[Deerfold]

"Old" Tom Morris designed the golf course at Tain. The first course he designed was at Prestwick.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Wythenshawe also has an airport in its environs

 

[ValleyLines142]

As does Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Mumbles is another Welsh settlement with a Lifeguard Club

 

[Clip]

Ian Hislop was born in Mumbles but now resides in Sissinghurst

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Chirk also has a castle in its environs.

 

[Trainfan344]

At chirk, part of the process for making cadbury's chocolate is done, another bit is done at Bourneville