Settlement Association

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Wheathampstead was another settlement chosen by the Celtic Catuvellani tribe for the erection of defensive works.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

• The author and journalist (known for his work as a war correspondent) Sir William Beach Thomas KBE (1868 – 1957) is buried in the village churchyard at Wheathampstead. He was born on 22nd May 1868 in Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Brackley also lies on the line of the River Great Ouse.

 

[John Griffiths]

Metaphysical poet John Donne, who in 1602 was MP for Brackley, lived for a short while at Pyrford in Surrey.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Worth in West Sussex also has a church that is dedicated to St Nicholas.

 

[John Griffiths]

Stratton-on-the-Fosse in Somerset also has a Benedictine Abbey.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Fulbourn is the only other settlement (reputedly) that has a church that is dedicated to St Vigor.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

The golfer Russell Claydon was born on 19th November 1965 in Cambridge, and now lives in Fulbourn.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Stratton-on-the-Fosse straddles the Fosse Way, an ancient Roman road which linked the cities of Lincoln and Exeter. Further south than Stratton-on-the-Fosse, it follows the A37 through Street-on-the-Fosse and Lydford-on-Fosse on a direct route to Ilchester.

I think that my posting of Fulbourn just pipped yours at the post.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Yes, it did, so I've altered mine!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Many thanks....

Oxford also suffered from outbreaks of Sweating Sickness in the 16th century.

 

[John Griffiths]

Dundee is also - indeed, more so - associated with the manufacture of marmalade.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Forfar is another settlement that was once connected with the production of jute.

 

[DerekC]

Forfar Athletic FC plays in SPFL League 1. Their next match is on Saturday against Raith Rovers, based in Kircaldy.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Changing the sport, Kirkcaldy RFC are the senior rugby team in the town, playing at Beveridge Park. They play in the Scottish National League Division Two, the third tier of Scottish club rugby and one of their opponents this season are Preston Lodge RFC, who play at Pennypit Park, Prestonpans.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Kirkwall also has a Mercat Cross.

 

[Springs Branch]

Kirkcudbright was also granted royal burgh status during the 15th Century.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

The first stage of the Tour of Britain 2019 began in Glasgow and ended in Kirkcudbright on 7th September; the winner was Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen. The second stage was on 8th September 2019; it began and ended in Kelso, when the winner was Matteo Trentin of Italy.

 

[John Griffiths]

St Andrews also has a war memorial designed by Sir Robert Lorimer.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Glasgow also has a university that was opened in the 15th century.

 

[johnnychips]

Stalybridge also has a football team called Celtic.

 

[Springs Branch]

The Huddersfield Narrow Canal also passes through Slaithwaite

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Upperthong was also once administered by the northern division of the Wapentake of Agbrigg.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Two of the stars of the BBC comedy Last of the Summer Wine, Bill Owen (Compo) and Peter Sallis (Cleggy) are buried in Upperthong Parish Church, St. John's. Peter Sallis was born on 1st February 1921 in Twickenham, Middlesex.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Beaconsfield was also chosen for the site of a film studio centre.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

In the Victorian era the town was the home constituency of Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1868 and then again from 1874 until 1880. However, his home, Hughenden Manor is in the nearby town of High Wycombe.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Towcester also has a Magistrates Court.

 

[Springs Branch]

Linthwaite in West Yorkshire also has a pub with its own brewery.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Uppermill also lies on the line of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Uppermill forms a continuous urban area with the neighbouring village of Dobcross — the two have a combined population of 7,500.