nuf_said   10 #25 Posted November 11, 2004 Originally posted by jimbol It's something like 'Sheffield Street names' by Peter Harvey - bit obvious really!  Jim  It's "Street Names of Sheffield" by Peter Harvey £17:95. They have it on the counter at 'Pinders' on Moore St (next to Wickes in town) - read it while you're waiting to be served! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #26 Posted November 14, 2004 legend has been passed down that Arbourthorne was named for an "arbour" (arch or bower/ posssibly orchard) of thorns or roses that was planted for Mary, Queen of Scots during her time in "captivity" in Sheffield Manor.  RE:- the names of Sheffield streets that end in "gate", such as Fargate, Waingate etc:- the word Gate is from the Norse "Gata" (sp?) which meant "street"  Snig hill was supposedly named for the "snig" that was placed beneath the wheels of the horse-drawn carts to prevent them from slipping on the steep hill. (a bit like placing bricks or wedges beneath a car wheels on a drive to stop it rolling).  As for the Wicker, I had also heard that it was from "wic" , to do with the vicinity of the castle. (which would be quite logical, wouldn't it?) I love the local tongue-twister. the sign of a true Sheffielder is to be able to recite the following, in a comprehensible form...  "T' Wicker, we'er t'watter runs o'er 't weir"  PT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
