Weird, silly, rude or just plain odd!

Uncle Bob · 08-08-2019, 01:24 PM

I like a silly place name me, and the thought that somebody could actually live somewhere called Nob End, or Catbrain (?!) appeals to my childish sense of humour.

Apologies\congratulations if you live in any of these places.

https://brilliantmaps.com/weird-place-names-uk/

Grumpy · 08-08-2019, 09:56 PM

On the list there is a village in Essex called Ugley. I lived up the road from Ugley for a few years.
The local WI would change the village name, when pronouncing, to Ogley!

Uncle Bob · 09-08-2019, 11:26 AM

I was quite surprised to find one of my favourite silly place names not on the list: Wrynose Bottom. It's in Cumbria. There's also a Wrynose Pass, so presumably you can travel down the Wrynose Pass until you get to its Bottom...? Chuckle.

Rrawlings · 09-08-2019, 12:11 PM

Wetwang has a fabulous fish and chip shop. One of the funniest places is Lickey End, we have some friends that we met on holiday that lived near there. I equally laughed lots at the fact we went on our honeymoon to Cockermouth

slob · 09-08-2019, 01:16 PM

They missed Six Mile Bottom, which isn't far from Great Snoring.

South Yorks Police HQ is on Letsby Avenue, Sheffield , which I thought was pretty funny

ChrisC2925 · 09-08-2019, 02:00 PM

There's always Bell End in Birmingham

Uncle Bob · 09-08-2019, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

They missed Six Mile Bottom, which isn't far from Great Snoring.

South Yorks Police HQ is on Letsby Avenue, Sheffield , which I thought was pretty funny

Let me guess, their door number is 999 ...

Mr Gazza · 09-08-2019, 06:09 PM

Mary Likes.
The Cockwell Inn.
Tillet.
Herts.

Darren69 · 09-08-2019, 07:46 PM

I mean they must have realised we when they came up with a name for the pkace that Nob End would probably not be the best name?

Mr Gazza · 09-08-2019, 08:35 PM

Darren, times and sensibilities change. Many of these names go back hundreds of years.

Read here to get some perspective.. ( Please do not click on this link if you are under 16 or sensitive) https://cutt.ly/2wyZkSO

mickj · 10-08-2019, 10:04 AM

Too late, I already looked

. Will have a lie down now to get over it.

Mr Gazza · 11-08-2019, 03:24 PM

dacs · 11-08-2019, 06:20 PM

Dull, in Scotland, is actually twinned with Boring, in Oregon. Just saying.

11-08-2019, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Darren, times and sensibilities change. Many of these names go back hundreds of years.

Read here to get some perspective.. ( Please do not click on this link if you are under 16 or sensitive) https://cutt.ly/2wyZkSO

.....no mention of knee tremble avenue!

Mr Gazza · 11-08-2019, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moco1961

.....no mention of knee tremble avenue!

No, but they do mention Tickle Cock Bridge.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickle_Cock_Bridge

08-08-2019, 01:24 PM	#1
Uncle Bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Milton Keynes Bike: M1100evo Posts: 233	Weird, silly, rude or just plain odd! I like a silly place name me, and the thought that somebody could actually live somewhere called Nob End, or Catbrain (?!) appeals to my childish sense of humour. Apologies\congratulations if you live in any of these places. https://brilliantmaps.com/weird-place-names-uk/

08-08-2019, 09:56 PM	#2
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	On the list there is a village in Essex called Ugley. I lived up the road from Ugley for a few years. The local WI would change the village name, when pronouncing, to Ogley! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

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09-08-2019, 08:35 PM	#10
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,983	Darren, times and sensibilities change. Many of these names go back hundreds of years. Read here to get some perspective.. ( Please do not click on this link if you are under 16 or sensitive) https://cutt.ly/2wyZkSO __________________

09-08-2019, 11:26 AM	#3
Uncle Bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Milton Keynes Bike: M1100evo Posts: 233	I was quite surprised to find one of my favourite silly place names not on the list: Wrynose Bottom. It's in Cumbria. There's also a Wrynose Pass, so presumably you can travel down the Wrynose Pass until you get to its Bottom...? Chuckle.

09-08-2019, 12:11 PM	#4
Rrawlings Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Bradford Bike: M1100evo Posts: 175	Wetwang has a fabulous fish and chip shop. One of the funniest places is Lickey End, we have some friends that we met on holiday that lived near there. I equally laughed lots at the fact we went on our honeymoon to Cockermouth

09-08-2019, 01:16 PM	#5
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	They missed Six Mile Bottom, which isn't far from Great Snoring. South Yorks Police HQ is on Letsby Avenue, Sheffield , which I thought was pretty funny

09-08-2019, 02:00 PM	#6
ChrisC2925 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ormskirk Bike: M600 Posts: 244	There's always Bell End in Birmingham

10-08-2019, 10:04 AM	#11
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	Too late, I already looked . Will have a lie down now to get over it. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

11-08-2019, 03:24 PM	#12
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,983	__________________

11-08-2019, 06:20 PM	#13
dacs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Aylsham Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 200	Dull, in Scotland, is actually twinned with Boring, in Oregon. Just saying. __________________ NFN