Settlement Association

[Welshman]

IIRC, when the late Revd Teddy Boston of Cadeby Rectory modelled Newton Abbott, he humorously gave it the name Olton Prior.

I don't think there's a priory in Olton, but there is a Friary!

 

[AndyPJG]

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[Xenophon PCDGS]

IIRC, when the late Revd Teddy Boston of Cadeby Rectory modelled Newton Abbott, he humorously gave it the name Olton Prior.

I don't think there's a priory in Olton, but there is a Friary!

Braunston also lies on the line of the Grand Union Canal.

 

[AndyPJG]

Braishfield, Hants also has an All Saints' church designed by William Butterfield.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Otterbourne was also once administered by the ancient Hundred of Buddlesgate

 

[Welshman]

Not to be confused with Otterburn [Northumberland], which wasn't.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire also has an army training range within its environs.

 

[AndyPJG]

As Paul just beat me with Trecastle being near to a training range, I will say that Amroth is connected to Castlemartin by the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. (Changed from Pendine for accuracy).

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Brean in Somerset also has a land sailing club.

 

[AndyPJG]

West Kirby is also home to a Church of St Bridget

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Southport also has a marine lake

 

[AndyPJG]

Southend also has a pier (with a railway/tramway), which happens to be the only one longer than Southport's)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Scarborough is another seaside resort with a cliff railway.

 

[AndyPJG]

Llandudno also has a marine drive. (as does Douglas, IoM but not sure that counts as UK)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Matlock Bath also has an aerial cable ride facility

 

[AndyPJG]

Warrington also has a sister Gulliver's theme park.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

IoM, but not sure that counts as UK

Under British law, the Isle of Man is deemed to be NOT part of the United Kingdom. but a possession of the British Crown.
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Warrington also has a sister Gulliver's theme park.

Lostwithiel was also the location of a Royalist victory in the English Civil War.

 

[Springs Branch]

Truro is another of the Cornish Stannary towns, historically involved in collection of revenue from the tin mining industry.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Lichfield also has a three-spired cathedral.

 

[AndyPJG]

Berwick-upon-Tweed is another of only 12 towns and cities to appoint a sheriff.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Workington also has a speedway club.

 

[AndyPJG]

Barmby on the Marsh is also next to the lower reaches of a River Derwent

 

[Springs Branch]

St Annes on Sea is also situated at Latitude 53° 45' N

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Troon also has a well-regarded golf course.

 

[Springs Branch]

Arbroath also has a marina where one may berth one's yacht.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Auchmithie was the first settlement where the ubiquitous "smokie" was first produced.

 

[Springs Branch]

Carnoustie shares the 01241 telephone dialling code

 

[AndyPJG]

Camber has nearby military firing ranges.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Deal was another settlement chosen for the siting of a Device Fort or Castle under the instructions of Henry VIII after his divorce from Catherine of Aragon.

 

[deltic1989]

Guildford-Was also the site of terrorist action by the IRA.