Daniel Hutchinson wrote... > "Peter Stockdale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> In [email protected], Bruce Napier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Martin Clark wrote: >> >> Peter Stockdale wrote: >> > >>>> Cholmondeston.
> >>>> Guesses welcome. > >> > >>> Pronounced variously as "Chumstun" or Chumsun". > >>But according to Rolt (ha!) pronounced "Chollermondeston" > >>by locals in the 1940's. >> Far be it for a mere me to disagree with the great Mr Rolt( fun to >> sort out the "knowledable" Martins Thou ) - I have it on good >> authority that the answer should be " Chumley ". > >Thats certainly what i call it, and have heard i called. > [correct quotes and attributions restored so that this kind of makes sense] So, let me get this right - there is a place in Cheshire which is spelt "Cholmondeston". which you and Peter pronounce as "Chumley"? Even though everyone else calls it "Chumstun", "Churmstun" or "Chumsun"? So how would you pronounce the place in Cheshire that it spelt "Cholmondeley"? -- Martin Clark Internet Boaters' Database http://www.boaterweb.co.uk Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
