Name that place....

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 17 Mar, 2014 9:21 pm

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...

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 17 Mar, 2014 9:27 pm

Crumbs I'm stumped with that,Golden Acre Park?

liits · Post by **liits** » Mon 17 Mar, 2014 9:54 pm

Sodom!? [an area of Holbeck Moor - apparently]

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 17 Mar, 2014 10:52 pm

Your answer lies further North

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 17 Mar, 2014 11:31 pm

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.

sparky415 · Post by **sparky415** » Mon 17 Mar, 2014 11:38 pm

Something to do with monkey hangers?

jonleeds · Post by **jonleeds** » Mon 17 Mar, 2014 11:39 pm

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.

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Tue 18 Mar, 2014 12:00 am

I live in Nova Scotia, so where is that in Leeds?

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Tue 18 Mar, 2014 12:33 am

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.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Tue 18 Mar, 2014 12:51 am

buffaloskinner wrote: I live in Nova Scotia, so where is that in Leeds? Middleton / Belle Isle where the Newhalls are now