Settlement Association

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Not to be confused with Ashton-under-Lyme

I take it you are referring to Ashton-under-Lyne


Stretford (Hough Moss) and Ashton under Lyne (Ashton Moss) were both areas of marshy wetlands that had a very early earthwork defensive barrier called the Nico Ditch constructed between these two areas to protect the local people against Viking raiders from the period when such incursions were prevalent.

 

[Ivo]

Stretford is very similar to Stratford - and both have prominent sporting connections as well.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Salford and Stratford have university campus buildings in their environs.

 

[deltic1989]

Daganham Is where Ford cars are made ( or at least they were).

 

[Ivo]

Darwen is also the lesser of two prominent settlements in the name of its local authority.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Padiham and Darwen were both major employment towns in the Cotton Industry.

 

[Ivo]

Padiham is very close to Burnley.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Rochdale and Burnley were settlement areas of the Post-Roman Kingdom of Rheged.

 

[Class172]

Rochdale (A627(M)) and Falkirk (M876) are served by 3-digit motorways.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

An opportunity at last to use this connection....

Anderton (The Anderton Boat Lift) and Falkirk (The Falkirk Wheel) both have mechanical methods of ensuring water craft can be raised or lowered to other waters at different levels. Both are tourist attractions in their own right.

 

[Ivo]

Sheringham also shares its name with the surname of a former Tottenham Hotspur and England footballer.

 

[Class172]

Sheringham and Bridgnorth are served by heritage railways.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth lie on the route of the river Severn.

 

[Ivo]

My adopted home city of Bath is another well-known settlement whose pronunciation differs from person to person. (I may have used this before )

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Harrogate and Bath are accredited spa towns.

 

[Class172]

Sorry, I couldn't resist the opportunity…

Harrogate and Droitwich Spa are both places where the water is used for medicinal purposes.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Northwich and Droitwich Spa both have massive salt deposits in their geological structures.

 

[Class172]

…which causes massive subsidence… hock:

 

[Bedpan]

Welford has a football team with a "Victoria" suffix

 

[deltic1989]

Im assuming that's Welford, Northamptonshire? and if so Wendover Is also served by the Grand Union Canal.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

York and Wendover have Brythonic names.

 

[Ivo]

York's traditional rival is Lancaster.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Tebay and Lancaster are on the line of the river Lune.

 

[Class172]

Tebay and Frankley are the locations of MSAs (Motorway Service Areas).

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Davyhulme and Frankley have water treatment works.

 

[Schnellzug]

Tonypandy also incorporates the diminutive of a popular man's name.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Inverurie (Bass of Inverurie) and Tonypandy (Ynysygrug) both had examples of early Middle Ages motte and bailey defensive earthwork structures in their environs.

 

[Ivo]

Fort William also has a well-known non-League Scottish football team. It's just that Fort William are known for not being very good...

 

[Temple Meads]

Damn, I can think of a railway associated association, but not a general one...!

 

[deltic1989]

Prince William is currently based at RAF Valley