Places / Streets etc that sound nothing like they are spelled

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Mon 28 May, 2012 8:55 pm

Chrism wrote: Arrygut. Same connection as my earlier post on Roundy (my preference). So rugby union again, but the Arrygut RUFC aficionadi (*) used to exort their team to greater effort by occasionally shouting 'Come on the Gate', as in Harrow Gate. And that's how they say Arrygut.(*) the same people would appreciate that use of the plural

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 28 May, 2012 9:04 pm

[quotenick="jdbythesea"] Caron wrote: It's a wonder to me that so many foreigners can learn our language when to so many English folk it's still a struggle!JD It reminds me of what my Geordie mate once said of the Newcastle accent... he said 'Aye it's a canny lingo, but ne one knows what yer taakin aboot, It isn't us wi an accent, it's every bugger elseYe knaa what ah mean leik!

Post by **cnosni** » Mon 28 May, 2012 9:22 pm

mhoulden wrote: Near me in Horsforth there's the settlement known either as Newlay or Newlaithes. Be interesting to know which name is older. I'd guess Newlaithes as names often get simpler as time goes on. Newlaithes appears as the spelling in the PR for Guiseley/Horsforth in the early 18th century, and Quarry Hill in the Leeds PR appears asQuarrell Hill.I wonder if the later is the correct one and that Quarry Hill is a simplification,after all,is there any evidence of quarrying either on the hill or in its immediate environs?

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Mon 28 May, 2012 10:04 pm

salt 'n pepper wrote: Chrism wrote: Arrygut. Same connection as my earlier post on Roundy (my preference). So rugby union again, but the Arrygut RUFC aficionadi (*) used to exort their team to greater effort by occasionally shouting 'Come on the Gate', as in Harrow Gate. And that's how they say Arrygut.(*) the same people would appreciate that use of the plural I played against Harrogate at Rugby Union in the sixties. Their captain urged his team on with "cam orn 'gate, every men mest teckle" (or words to that effect) Since then I've always considered Harrogate to be a little bit of the South East dropped into Yorkshire. However, to add to the pronunicatiion discussion - how about Calverley - pronounced Carvley?My father always referred to Churwell as "Churrill"To take it to extremes, Morley people in my lifetime referred to West Ardsley as "Lee Fair" and West Ardsley people as "Lee Fairers" (there's an ancient horse fair held there in August and September)

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Mon 28 May, 2012 10:15 pm

Hungerhill is a street name in Morley. There's not that much there now. It used to run from Fountain Street through to the railway yard and the bottom of High Street. Since the advent of Chartist Way Hungerhill comes to an abrupt halt not long after it goes past the back door of the Sportsman pub.Even now I am unsure whether the correct street name is Hungerhill or Hunger Hill. I think the former is what appears on the sign above the old Butterworth and Pilkington office at the junction with Fountain Street.What I am sure about is that Morley folk past and present refer to that particular thoroughfare as UNGeRILL. You certainly don't hear either of the H's enunciated and only a smattering of the E.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 28 May, 2012 10:24 pm

Just along O'-leighRord there'sOlt Lairrn

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Mon 28 May, 2012 10:33 pm

[quotenick="Phill_dvsn"] jdbythesea wrote: Caron wrote: It's a wonder to me that so many foreigners can learn our language when to so many English folk it's still a struggle!JD It reminds me of what my Geordie mate once said of the Newcastle accent... he said 'Aye it's a canny lingo, but ne one knows what yer taakin aboot, It isn't us wi an accent, it's every bugger elseYe knaa what ah mean leik! You wrote that well, Phill. I could read it without a problem.The Geordie accent is my favourite accent followed closely by the Carlisle accent

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 29 May, 2012 12:01 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: It reminds me of what my Geordie mate once said of the Newcastle accent... he said 'Aye it's a canny lingo, but ne one knows what yer taakin aboot, It isn't us wi an accent, it's every bugger elseYe knaa what ah mean leik! Absolutely spot on Phill Bonny lad

Mork of Ork · Post by **Mork of Ork** » Tue 29 May, 2012 8:58 am

raveydavey wrote: Let's not forget our near neighbours in Bratfud either. Round our way we also say Puttsey.

Si · Post by Si » Tue 29 May, 2012 9:20 am

BLAKEY wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: It reminds me of what my Geordie mate once said of the Newcastle accent... he said 'Aye it's a canny lingo, but ne one knows what yer taakin aboot, It isn't us wi an accent, it's every bugger elseYe knaa what ah mean leik! Absolutely spot on Phill Bonny lad Why sart'ny, Hinnie!