Settlement Association

[johnnychips]

‘And now, from Norwich, it’s The Sale of The Century...’
Presenter Nicholas Parsons was born in Grantham.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire is another settlement where Bronze Age artifacts have been unearthed.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

The Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival of the Straw Bear or "Strawbower" is an old custom known only to a small area of Fenland on the borders of Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire, including Ramsey Mereside, Cambridgeshire.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Brogdale in Kent also has a long connection to strawberries.

 

[John Griffiths]

Brogdale is home to the National Fruit Collection; the UK Vegetable Genebank is located at Wellesbourne, Warwickshire.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Kineton also lies on the line of the River Dene.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Kineton Cricket Club plays in the Cotswold Hills League. One of the other clubs in that league is Catherine-de-Barnes (or, more commonly, Catney) Cricket Club which has been in existence since 1949.

Note: the village in known by both names.

 

[John Griffiths]

Lenton in Nottingham also has a pub called The Boat Inn.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Captain Albert Ball VC DSO & Two Bars MC was born on 14th August 1896 at 32 Lenton Boulevard in Lenton and first went to school at the Lenton Church School. He later studied at The King's School, Grantham.

 

[John Griffiths]

Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham; her husband Denis Thatcher was born in Lewisham, SE London.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Mottingham was also once administered by the ancient Hundred of Blackheath.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Dr William Gilbert "W G" Grace died on 23rd October 1915, aged 67, in Mottingham; he was born on 18th July 1848 in Downend, Bristol.

 

[John Griffiths]

Wythenshawe also suffered a fatal aeroplane crash in 1957.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Shevington also has another noted hospital.

 

[DerekC]

Boltby near Thirsk, like Shevington, has a Paradise Farm.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Tresillian in Cornwall also has a church that is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

A famous event of the English Civil War took place in Tresillian in 1646. Thomas Fairfax sent a "summons of surrender" to Ralph Hopton who replied that he was willing to negotiate terms. Fairfax agreed to negotiate and both sides met at Tresillian Bridge. Hopton agreed to move his army to St Allen as a gesture of trust and goodwill allowing Fairfax to occupy Truro.

 

[John Griffiths]

The patrons of the living of St Allen were the canons of Glasney College in Penryn.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Penryn RFC were founded in 1872 and are the oldest rugby club in Cornwall. They play in the Tribute Western Counties West League, where they play Honiton RFC, who were promoted with them from the Tribute Cornwall/Devon League last season. They play at Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Nottingham also has a long historical connection with lace making.

 

[John Griffiths]

Nailsworth, Gloucs, also has a league football team that includes the word 'Forest' as part of its name (Forest Green Rovers).

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Hungerford also has a town clock.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Hungerford Town FC are currently members of the National League South, the sixth tier of English football. Concord Rangers FC are one of their opponents in the National League South, and play their home matches at Thames Road, Canvey Island in Essex.

 

[John Griffiths]

Jaywick Sands also suffered major damage and loss of life during the tidal surge floods of 31 Jan/1 Feb 1953.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Jaywick Martello Tower is a renovated Martello tower built in 1809 and now functions as an arts, heritage and community venue. There are a number of surviving towers around the United Kingdom, with two being located in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, which were built between 1848 and 1857 to protect the naval base there.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Glasson Dock in Lancashire is another settlement to have the word "dock" in its name.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Before becoming a dock, Glasson was the site of small farming and fishing community, known as Old Glasson and Brows-saltcote. Directly across the river from Glasson lies the village of Overton.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Westcliff-on-Sea also has a church that is dedicated to St. Helen.

 

[johnnychips]

Hornsea also has groynes.

 

[John Griffiths]

Don't we all?