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DIZZI

DIZZI Report 3 Apr 2011 12:42

THE MIDDLE OF ENGLAND

SORRY WALES AND SCOTTIE LAND

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 3 Apr 2011 12:47

Having googled *where is the middle of England* the most common reply seems to be Meridan in coventry. x

Researching:
All comments made by me are all mine unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or real life events unless otherwise stated is purely coincidental.

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 3 Apr 2011 12:52

The middle of mainland Britain (including Scotland and Wales) is either Haltwhistle in Northumberland or Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire according to Google.

Meridan is just up the road from me and very proud to be the centre of England. They have a cross and everything.

Gwynne

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

Rambling

Rambling Report 3 Apr 2011 12:53

From point of view of train trips I'd be inclined to say Birmingham, because you change there for most areas?

Researching:

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 3 Apr 2011 12:55

We are a bit rural in these parts, Rose.

Gwynne

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 3 Apr 2011 13:18

WAS HALF EXPECTING HALF WAY UP A MOIUNTAIN
HOW DO YOU MANAGE IN THE RURAL COUNTRYSIDE.
I HAD A FRIEND WHO MOVED TOA FAB NEW DEVELOPMENT FANTASTIC HOUSE BUT THEY HADNT DONE A CHECK ON THE VILLIAGE LIFE

ONE BUS OUT IN THE MORNING TOO LATE FOR SCHOOLS ONE BACK IN THE EVENING TOO LATE
FOR SCHOOL ENDS.

NO STREET LIGHTS AFTER THEIR ROAD,
ONE SHOP,NO DOCTORS

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

FootieAngel

FootieAngel Report 3 Apr 2011 13:41

land of my fathers (n mothers) Warwickshire x

Researching:
Martin, Loundes, Kendrick, Mocroft, Vanes, Cadman, Finch, Brazenhall, Boden, Goodman, Beddard, Lagoe, Innocent Dudley, Willenhall, Mancetter, Atherstone, Staffordshire, Warwickshire

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 3 Apr 2011 14:33

It's not that rural, Dizzi, we have buses and can get to the city in 20 minutes.

Gwynne

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

Penny

Penny Report 3 Apr 2011 18:26

I was invited to a wedding once, In scotland, way way up north.
Fly to One of the airports, then get the train
It stopped at the village station once a week!

Thats what I call rural!

TheBlackKnight

TheBlackKnight Report 3 Apr 2011 18:33

For centuries Meriden, to the west of Coventry, West Midlands, held the claim to be the geographical centre of England, and there has been a stone cross there commemorating the claim for at least 500 years.

Researching:
Kelly, Kelley, Kellie, O'Kelly, O'Kelley, Johnson, Phillips, First, Deffenbough, White, Kramer & Williams in USA. --- Kelly, Richards, Turner, Wyatt, Davison, Branch, Harper, Harvey, Plantagenet, & O'Hanlon in UK. If you have any info Please PM me

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 3 Apr 2011 18:55

I said that earlier, didn't I?

Gwynne

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 3 Apr 2011 19:27

I seem to remember someone telling me once that Catford was the centre of the Universe. Is that what you mean Gwen?

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 3 Apr 2011 19:33



As Gwynne says it is Haltwhistle or

Dunsop Bridge in Lancashire

depending how it's calculated.

Researching:
In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 3 Apr 2011 19:37

Where the **** is Haltwhistle? Is it even a place? Is it a character from a kids' cartoon?

tsk tsk

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 3 Apr 2011 19:39

wash yer mouth out Jill lol.....it's in Northumberland God's country tsk

Researching:
In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 3 Apr 2011 19:52

Northumberland? Where the ....


tee hee

Sorry Mau!

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...