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- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2016-11-14. Revised by … Allusions referring to Nottinghamshire Allusions Notes2 KB (159 words) - 12:14, 8 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-01. Revised by … This section covers Allusions occurring in narrative or lyrical sources, including belletristic literature, … authors, scientists, politicians etc. as well as letters of all kinds. Allusions are generally understood to be short passages occurring in longer works. This may include short poems quoted in toto in other works. Records relating to actual persons, criminal or otherwise, named Robin/Robert Hood or surnamed Robinhood, persons carrying the same name as secondary or minor characters, i.e. Little John or Will Scarlet, men surnamed Littlejohn, and records relating to historical sheriffs of Nottingham are found in the Records subsection of the Historiography section. Records relating to …3 KB (401 words) - 09:08, 12 June 2022
- Robin Hood Metals. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-12-23. Revised by … Located at Robin Hood Place, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, family-owned scrap metal merchants Robin Hood Metals Ltd. were established in 1969. Yell: Robin Hood Metals Ltd. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ Yell: Robin Hood Metals Ltd. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Church Gresley. Notes2 KB (259 words) - 00:41, 6 January 2021
- Windsor Castle. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-10-16. Revised by … Allusions IRHB comments Since this event had to be filed under some place and date, I have assumed the celebration occurred on the wedding day and at Windsor Castle where the wedding took place, but this is of course not certain. The celebration in question may have taken shortly after the wedding, and it may have been in London or Brighouse. The latter is the township in which Kirklees Priory, the alleged scene of Robin Hood's death, was situated. In the 16th century, Kirklees Hall was built on the priory grounds, in part from materials from the priory buildings. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Outside scope of Lancashire, Ian 1984a ⁃ Outside scope of Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I. Sources ⁃ Turner, Joseph Horsfall 1893a, pp. 204-205. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Alexandra of Denmark ⁃ Wikipedia: Brighouse ⁃ Wikipedia: Edward VII ⁃ Wikipedia: Kiklees …3 KB (370 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Stanton Fitzwarren. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-05. Revised by … Stanton Fitzwarren, a bit northeast of Swindon, is first recorded in Domesday Book (1086), where it occurs as 'Stantone'. The present form of the name is first recorded in 1394 ('Staunton Fitz Waryn'). The manor belonged to Fulk Fitz-Warin in 1196 Gover, John Eric Bruce 1939a, p. 30. Sources ⁃ Gover, John Eric Bruce 1939a, p. 30. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Wiltshire XI.5 (c. 1879; surveyed 1876) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Wiltshire XI.5 (1900; rev. 1898) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Wiltshire XI.5 (1900; rev. 1898) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Wiltshire XI.5 (1923; rev. 1922) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Wiltshire XI.5 (1946; rev. 1942) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Berkshire XII (1883; surveyed 1876-78) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Berkshire XII.NW (1900; rev. 1898) (georeferenced) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Berkshire XII.NW (1900; surveyed 1897) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Berkshire XII.NW (1913; surveyed 1910) ⁃ 6" …3 KB (387 words) - 21:30, 5 January 2021
- Robin Hood's Well. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-07-26. Revised by … Robin Hood's Well in Halton Gill, located high on the Pennines, is noted without any source reference in the English Place-Name Society's volume on the West Riding of Yorkshire. Smith, Albert Hugh 1961a, vol. VI (1961), p. 123. The earliest occurrence of the name known to IRHB is a 6" O.S. map published in 1851. O.S. 6" map, Yorkshire Sheet 97 (1851) at NLS. Gazetteers ⁃ Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, p. 310. Sources ⁃ Smith, Albert Hugh 1961a, vol. VI (1961), p. 123. Maps ⁃ O.S. 6" map, Yorkshire Sheet 97 (1851) at NLS. Notes2 KB (219 words) - 00:37, 6 January 2021
- The site of Robin Hood Green. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-17. Revised by … Located in Lostock Gralam, Robin Hood Green is first recorded on Andrew Bryant's 1831 Map of Cheshire. Bryant, A, Map of Cheshire (1831) (Cheshire Local History Association: 16th - 19th Century maps of Cheshire). According to Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a, vol. I, p. xxv, incorrectly cites Bryant's first name initial as W. Dodgson lists this place-name under 'Lostock Green', probably regarding it as another name for that hamlet, Dodgson, op.cit., vol. II, p. 190, but Bryant's map has it immediately west of Lostock Gralam, whereas Lostock Green is located c. 1 km south of Lostock Gralam. The two Greens can thus hardly be identical, unless Bryant's map has Robin Hood Green in the wrong place. The place-name would seem to be defunct, for as of January 2017 we found no mention of it on the Web. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ …3 KB (446 words) - 01:25, 1 March 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-07. Revised by … This section lists secondary sources on the origins and historical background of the Robin Hood tradition, works on historical topics such as the medieval sheriff, yeomanry, archery etc. It also includes a subsection on records relating to historical persons named Robin Hood or surnamed Robinhood (or similar), historical persons carrying the same names as subsidiary characters in the tradition, historical outlaws, historical sheriffs etc. Also included are records documenting important Robin Hood-related place-names. Note that letters tend to be categorized as Allusions rather than records. Origins and history Hypotheses about historical originals of the legendary Robin Hood character, general historical studies and discussion of the origins and background of the early outlaw tradition. Historical topics This page lists works on subsidiary topics and themes such as the medieval sheriff, yeomen and yeomanry, medieval …3 KB (490 words) - 02:07, 1 June 2022
- The site of Robinhood. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-18. Revised by … A cluster of three buildings, probably a farmstead, immediately east of London Road (A523), in Sutton, south of central Macclesfield, is labelled 'Robinhood' on O.S. maps from 1842 on. Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a, vol. I, p. 123. And see Maps section on this page. As far as I can see, Dodgson, in the first English Place-name Society volume on Cheshire lists this locality under both Macclesfield and Sutton. Under the latter he notes that "Moss End or Robin Hood" is thus labelled on Bryant's 1831 map of Cheshire. Unfortunately the only version of this map available online is in such low resolution that I have not been able to locate 'Moss End or Robin Hood" on it (see Maps section below), Dodgson, op. cit., vol. I, pp. 123, 155. but it seems likely that the element 'moss' refers to Danes Moss, near which the Robinhood listed under Macclesfield is located, so we are probably here concerned with duplicate …4 KB (503 words) - 00:43, 6 January 2021
- The site of Robin Hood's Well. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-20. Revised by … In Little Budworth, Cheshire, at the north end of the area encompassed by Coach Road, White Hall Lane and Beech Road, is or was a Robin Hood's Well (see maps listed below). Dodgson in the English Place-Name Society's third volume on Chester lists the locality without providing any source, which usually indicates a modern date. Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a, vol. III, p. 186; also see vol. V, pt. 1:ii, p. 401. The earliest record I have found is a 6" O.S. map of the area published in 1881, based on surveying done in 1874. In view of the lack of references on the web, it seems most likely that this place-name is defunct. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a, vol. III, p. 186; also see vol. V, pt. 1:ii, p. 401. Maps ⁃ 6" O.S. map Cheshire XL (1881; surveyed 1874) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Cheshire XL.SW …3 KB (403 words) - 00:37, 6 January 2021
- Probable approximate location of Robin Hood's Mill. A less likely alternative location is the neighbouring field immediately west of Stainforth Lane. just below.]] By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-27. Revised by … 'Robin Hood's Mill' is or was the name of a place where the rumblings of a subterranean waterfall can or could be heard overground. This is the only known example of an acoustic phenomenon leading to a locality being named after Robin Hood. The place-name is included on an 1851 O.S. 6" map of the Stainforth neighbourhood 6" O.S. Map Yorkshire Sheet 132. (1851, surveyed 1847) (formerly West Riding, now North Yorkshire). It is also found on later O.S. 6" maps of the area dated 1896 and 1910 (see Maps section below). The waterfall may have been located under the field between Stainforth Lane to the west and the Ribble to the east, but it is also possible it was located under the southeastern corner of the neighbouring field immediately west of Stainforth Lane. …5 KB (607 words) - 13:50, 7 January 2021
- The site of Robinhood Farm. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-17. Revised by … Robinhood Farm was located on Birches Lane in Lostock Green, a hamlet in Lostock Gralam, situated about 1 km south of the main town of the parish. The name is found on a 6" O.S. map of the area published in 1882, based on a survey carried out 1874-77. This is the earliest occurrence found so far. The English Place-Name Society's volume on this part of Cheshire lists Robinhood Farm without source reference or date, Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a, vol. II, p. 191. which suggests that the editor of the volume thought it likely to be of modern date. Robinhood Farm is included on all the O.S. maps listed below. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a, vol. II, pp. 190, 191. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXIV.7 (1898; rev. 1897) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXIV.7 (1898; rev. 1897) ⁃ …3 KB (443 words) - 16:44, 8 May 2022
- Robin Hood's Well. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-27. Revised by … Robin Hood's Well is the source of Robin Hood's Beck, a tiny trickle running between the Thresfield–Kilnsey road and River Wharfe in Conistone, Wharfedale. A. H. Smith lists the stream and spring as "Robin Hood's Beck & Well" without citing any source, Smith, Albert Hugh 1961a, vol. VI, p. 87. which tends to indicate a place-name of recent occurrence. Dobson & Taylor, as is their wont in such cases, take Smith's reference to refer to a single locality, which is not strictly true since the Beck is, of course, the little stream, while the Well is its source, just west of the road from Thresfield to Kilnsey close to the spot where the Beck runs under that road. Robin Hood's Beck is indicated on the two latest (1896, 1910) of the three O.S. 6" maps of the area available at NLS (see Maps section below). One should not necessarily conclude from the absence of this place-name from the 1852 map of the area that …3 KB (488 words) - 13:59, 1 May 2022
- Location of Gisburn. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-07-11. Revised by … Gisburn, formerly in the West Riding of Yorkshire, now in Lancashire, is perhaps the most likely candidate for being the hometown of Guy of Gisborne of the ballad Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne (see Evidence below). The place-name is first mentioned, as 'Ghiseburne', in Domesday Book (1086). The name probably means 'Gushing stream', referring to a stream that has its origin in springs above the village. Smith, Albert Hugh 1961a, pt. VI, pp. 164-65. Nearby is Gisburn Forest. Smith, A.H. op. cit., pt. VI, p. 167. Quotations [c. 1650:] I dwell by dale and downe quoth Guye And I have done many a curst turne And he that calles me by my right name Calles me Guye of good Gysborne Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne, st. 34 (Dobson & Taylor, p. 144). Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, p. 144 (st. 34). ⁃ …3 KB (452 words) - 00:28, 6 January 2021
- Robin Hood's Well. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2016-08-30. Revised by … Robin Hood's Well, in Hathersage parish, is located near Longshaw Lodge, in a small wood and c. 500 m NNW of Little John's Well. The first known mention of this place-name occurs in an MS chart or map dated 1809. Cameron, Kenneth 1959a, pt. I, p. 112, and see p. lix for the MS source (in the Fairbank Collection, Sheffield Public Library). Gazetteers ⁃ Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, p. 297, s.n. 'Robin Hood's Well' ⁃ Northern Antiquarian: Holy Wells, Healing Springs & Spas. Sources ⁃ Cameron, Kenneth 1959a, pt. I, p. 112. Maps ⁃ 6" O.S. map Derbyshire XI.SW (1882; surveyed 1876-80) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Derbyshire XI.SW (1899; surveyed 1896-97) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Derbyshire XI.SW (1924; surveyed 1914) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Derbyshire XI (1924; surveyed 1914-15) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Derbyshire XI.SW (c. 1933; surveyed 1914) ⁃ 1" O.S. map Sheet 100 (1909). Notes3 KB (348 words) - 00:36, 6 January 2021
- Robin Hood House, 66 Birches Lane, Lostock Green. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-17. Revised by … Robin Hood House, 66 Birches Lane, Lostock Green is a recently built house which seems to have been first put on the market in 2006. Zoopla: Property history of Robin Hood House, Birches Lane, Lostock Green, Northwich CW9 7SN, N/A. I assume the name is little older than that. It may have been inspired by the Robinhood Farm once located nearby. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311 ⁃ Not included in Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a. Sources ⁃ Zoopla: Property history of Robin Hood House, Birches Lane, Lostock Green, Northwich CW9 7SN, N/A. Maps Maps centered on the location; the place-name is not included on the maps. ⁃ 6" O.S. map Cheshire XXXIV (1882; surveyed 1874-77) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Cheshire XXXIV.SE (1899; rev. 1897) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Cheshire XXXIV.SE (1899; rev. 1897) (georeferenced) ⁃ 6" …3 KB (373 words) - 00:41, 6 January 2021
- Guisborough. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-07-11. Revised by … The home of the villain of the ballad Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne is usually taken to be Gisburn in the Ribble Valley (Lancashire, formerly the West Riding of Yorkshire), but Guisborough in the North Riding of Yorkshire is certainly also a possibility. From the 11th to the mid-19th century, the form 'Guisborough' ('Guisbrough' etc.) had strong competition from the form 'Gisburn' ('Gyseburne' etc.) Smith, Albert Hugh 1928a, pp. 149-50; Pease, Alfred Edward 1928a, 'Notes on the Nomenclature of the Town of Guisbrough' (unpaginated appendix). For Gisburn in the ballad, see further the entry on Gisburn. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ Pease, Alfred Edward 1928a, 'Notes on the Nomenclature of the Town of Guisbrough' (unpaginated appendix). ⁃ Smith, Albert Hugh 1928a, pp. 149-50. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Guisborough. Notes3 KB (327 words) - 00:28, 6 January 2021
- Robin Hood's Scar. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-30. Revised by … Robin Hood's Scar (or Robin Hood Scar) was situated at the top of Elland Park Wood, a wooded slope by the Calder in Southowram. It was evidently an area of exposed rock that stood out in an otherwise densely wooded area. This place-name has not, to my knowledge, been noted in previous studies. It is first mentioned in James Bolton's classic 1788 work on fungi in the Halifax area, Bolton, James 1788a, p. 87. which in turn is cited in a few other works on fungi. In 1797 appeared a German translation of Bolton's work, Bolton, James 1797a, p. 65. which together with translations of the works of Shakespeare is very likely among the earliest works in German to mention the name Robin Hood. However, apart from works on fungi, the only later source currently known to mention Robin Hood's Scar is an article on Halifax place-names from 1902, Crossland, Charles 1902a, p. 19. from which I think a reader with first …5 KB (683 words) - 13:51, 7 January 2021
- Papplewick. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-22. Revised by … Ben Jonson's Sad Shepherd (c. 1637?) includes in its list of dramatis personae "Maudlin, the envious, the Witch of Papplewick". Jonson, Ben 1979a, p. 275. Maudlin figures in Act II, scenes 1-3 and 6; Act III, scene 5. According to the Wikipedia article on this locality, "A local legend dictates that the body of Alan-a-Dale, one of Robin Hood's men, was buried in Papplewick", Wikipedia: Papplewick. while according to Dobson & Taylor, St James Church in Papplewick was "[a]llegedly the church at which Allen a Dale was married with the assistance of Robin Hood", a tradition which they think almost certainly "originates from the appearance of the witch of Papplewick in Ben Jonson's The Sad Shepherd". Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, p. 302, s.n. Papplewick. Gazetteers ⁃ Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, p. 302, s.n. Papplewick. Sources ⁃ Jonson, Ben 1979a, p. 275. Maudlin figures in Act II, scenes 1-3 …3 KB (447 words) - 00:28, 6 January 2021
- The site of Robin Hood's Cottage. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-20. Revised by … J. M. Dodgson in the second English Place-Name Society volume on Cheshire notes a "Robin Hood's Cottage " in Nether Knutsford, one of the four wards of Knutsford. Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a, vol. II, p. 75; also see vol. V, pt. 1:ii, p. 401. He does not cite a source or date, which probably indicates a recent place-name and suggests that his source may have been an O.S. map. The place-name is listed on a 6" O.S. map of the area published in 1882, based on surveying done in 1872-76. It is included on later revisions at least as late as 1947. The way the label is positioned on the maps makes it impossible to say with certainty what locality the name referred to. It may have been a house at the NE end of Malt Street or, alternatively, some feature on the area immediately east of there known as the Moor, though nothing suitable is indicated on the map. For more detailed discussion of where the …4 KB (558 words) - 01:04, 13 February 2021