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Posted: Mon 17 Mar, 2014 9:21 pm
by raveydavey
As things are a little quiet around here, how about a quiz?There are lots of places around the Leeds district with unusual names, or names that have fallen out of common use or are simply not widely known.Here's one to start us off...It sounds a bit odd - or like should have Geordie neighbours...
Posted: Mon 17 Mar, 2014 9:27 pm
by Jogon
Crumbs I'm stumped with that,Golden Acre Park?
Posted: Mon 17 Mar, 2014 9:54 pm
by liits
Sodom!? [an area of Holbeck Moor - apparently]
Posted: Mon 17 Mar, 2014 10:52 pm
by raveydavey
Your answer lies further North
Posted: Mon 17 Mar, 2014 11:31 pm
by Leodian
I wonder if it is Weardley (Weird...) but if so I don't see the Geordie bit.During a walk last Thursday just before I reached Weardley I saw a number of Red Kites being fed bits of sausage rolls! The birds seemed willing to take the pieces.
Posted: Mon 17 Mar, 2014 11:38 pm
by sparky415
Something to do with monkey hangers?
Posted: Mon 17 Mar, 2014 11:39 pm
by jonleeds
I'm always confused about the pronounciation of Harewood House. I've always said "Hare-Wood" which is how its spelled, however I've heard many folk, especially posh types pronounce it as "Har-wood". Who knows..? I feel daft saying "Harwood" as if I'm putting on heirs and graces so I stick with "Hare-wood", even if its not correct.
Posted: Tue 18 Mar, 2014 12:00 am
by buffaloskinner
I live in Nova Scotia, so where is that in Leeds?
Posted: Tue 18 Mar, 2014 12:33 am
by Johnny39
jonleeds wrote: I'm always confused about the pronounciation of Harewood House. I've always said "Hare-Wood" which is how its spelled, however I've heard many folk, especially posh types pronounce it as "Har-wood". Who knows..? I feel daft saying "Harwood" as if I'm putting on heirs and graces so I stick with "Hare-wood", even if its not correct. jonleeds, I think I'm correct in saying that the Harwoods live at Harewood House. Though if anyone says different I won't argue.
Posted: Tue 18 Mar, 2014 12:51 am
by uncle mick
buffaloskinner wrote: I live in Nova Scotia, so where is that in Leeds? Middleton / Belle Isle where the Newhalls are now