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- In the photo shown below the steamer Robin Hood is picking up a passenger on the Lincolnshire shore of Rive Trent. I do not know the exact location, but the pointer indicates a stretch of the river on the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire boundary. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-09-05. Revised by … Among many other activities the Trent Navigation Company (1783-1940) operated the paddle steamer Robin Hood. The photograph Photographer and date Unknown. Purchased on eBay.com. shows the steamer taking on a lady passenger in Lincolnshire. The coordinates in the info box and on the map are those for the source of the river. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: River Trent ⁃ Wikipedia: Trent Navigation Company. Notes2 KB (279 words) - 00:23, 6 January 2021
- Hathersage Church where the arrows and other Little John relics were found before c. 1750. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-04. Revised by … Little John's arrows together with his bow, helmet and chain mail hung in Hathersage Church until the mid-18th century. The arrows seem to have flown to parts Unknown. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ HopeValley.org.uk: Little John - 3 - the great bow. ⁃ Hulbert, Martin F H 1981a (not seen, but cf. preceding).2 KB (244 words) - 15:34, 28 April 2022
- Hathersage Church where the Little John relics were found before c. 1750. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-05. Revised by … Part of Little John's chain mail with his bow, helmet and arrows hung in Hathersage Church until the mid-18th century. The subsequent fate of the chain mail is Unknown. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ HopeValley.org.uk: Little John - 3 - the great bow. ⁃ Hulbert, Martin F H 1981a (not seen, but cf. HopeValley.org.uk).2 KB (244 words) - 15:34, 28 April 2022
- Sherwood Avenue, Blidworth. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-12-24. Revised by … Sherwood Avenue in Blidworth perhaps simply owes its name to is proximity to one of the few remaining areas of the original forest, but given the fact that a side-street is named Robin Hood Road and in view of some townspeople's apparent belief that Will Scarlet lies buried at some Unknown spot in the local graveyard, it seems far from impossible that the name was chosen, at least in part, to strengthen the Robin Hood-connections of this little town. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Blidworth.2 KB (221 words) - 00:59, 6 January 2021
- The exact site of the cottage is not known, but it i believed to be a little east of the church. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-01-02. Revised by … There is a local tradition in Hathersage that a cottage on the eastern side of the church was "Little John's Cottage". While other sources must and will be consulted, the following account printed on a postcard sums up the local story quite well: A cottage which stood at the eastern side of the church well into the 19th century was always reputed to be the cottage in which Little John died. In 1847 its occupant was a woman of 70 named Jenny Shard who had the story from her father who had died 20 years before at the age of 92, and in whose family it had been handed down. Gray Printing 19xxa. Another postcard shows a black and white drawing of the cottage (reproduced elsewhere on this page), which is said to depict "Little John's Cottage, As It Stood 100 Years Ago". The latter is not very helpful since the postcard carries no date. …3 KB (386 words) - 13:51, 7 January 2021
- Walsham le Willows. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-02. Revised by … The road name Robhodway occurs in two entries in the Walsham le Willows (Suffolk) court rolls for 1344 (see Evidence below). "Robhood" is recorded as a family name in Walsham le Willows from 1283 to 1628. See the page on the Robhoods of Walsham le Willows. By 1577 and probably already by the mid-15th century, "Robwood" had become the standard form of the name. As is the case with other surnames of the "Robinhood" type, the etymology is Unknown, and it is not entirely certain that this surname has anything to do with Robin Hood. Although it seems more likely Robhodway was named after the local Robhood family than vice versa, this also cannot be regarded as certain. It is, however, difficult to imagine what circumstance or natural or manmade feature could have given the road its name if not the simple fact that it was the road where the Robhood family lived. Whether Robhodway is in any way a Robin …3 KB (437 words) - 11:27, 11 January 2021
- Eastwood Rocks, Ashover By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-09-29. Revised by … Includes information from IRHB user Chris. A local tradition connected Eastwood Rocks near Ashover, Chesterfield, with Robin Hood's Stride, about 13.5 km to the west. It was said that Robin Hood and Little John had shot an arrow from Eastwood Rocks to Robin Hood's Stride near Harthill. Little John hit the target, but Robin Hood's arrow fell in the valley below the rocks. For this tradition see the allusion cited below, which should possibly be dated 1794 rather than 1804. As discussed on the page on the allusion. The status "Defunct?" indicated in the info box refers to the local tradition rather than the rocks or their name. As suggested by an IRHB user named Chris, Robin Hood's Mark, a mere 2 km away would seems a more likely target. Was the tradition transferred from there to Robin Hood's Stride? Or did someone without firsthand knowledge of Ashover confuse the Stride and the Mark? Every now and …5 KB (685 words) - 16:56, 16 June 2021
- Robin Hood Pit was located in Oxton, probably not far from Robin Hood Hill (Oxton). In order to make it possible to see both on a map, the point indicated here differs slightly from the coordinates of the latter locality, but the exact location of the Pit is Unknown. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2016-10-10. Revised by … Robin Hood Pit is listed under Oxton in the English Place-Name Society's volume on Nottinghamshire, the source being a c. 1825 O.S. map. Gover, John Eric Bruce 1940a, p. 173 Whatever its nature it seems to have been located close to Robin Hood Hill. It is even possible, though not likely, that they were identical. For further discussion of this place-name, see Robin Hood Hill (Oxton). To appear on the Google maps a marker must be given specific coordinates. Those used for Robin Hood Pit point to a spot close to Robin Hood Hill, but I do not know the actual location of the former. I hope to get access to the c. 1825 O.S. map later, so that the actual location can be …3 KB (378 words) - 00:56, 6 January 2021
- Nottingham Castle. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-10-12. Revised by … Judging from Google aerial photos taken in 2020, the grounds of Nottingham Castle have been turned into a building site, and the Robin Hood topiary that sat somewhere near the gatehouse seems to have vanished. Will it return when the renovation project is finished? While the topiary may be a few decades older than this, the earliest evidence IRHB currently has dates from 2004. 'Pleasure Garden', The Guardian (2004.06.22), by Robert Clark. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ Clark, Robert. 'Pleasure Garden', The Guardian (2004.06.22). Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Nottinghamshire XLII.6 (1884; surveyed 1879–80) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Nottinghamshire XLII.6 (1901; rev. 1899) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Nottinghamshire XLII.6 (1901; rev. 1899) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Nottinghamshire XLII.6 (1915; rev. 1913) ⁃ 6" O.S. map …4 KB (451 words) - 13:54, 7 January 2021
- West to east: Salford Museum and Art Gallery, and Chetham's Library. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2019-03-02. Revised by … Until the mid-19th century, Chetham's Library included a veritable cabinet of curiosities, among whose … was further disbanded, and the present whereabouts of many objects are Unknown. Chetham's Library: Curioser and Curioser. For more about the collection, see the page on 1827 - Gregson, J S - Museum Chethamiense. It was one of the duties of the 'blue-coat' boys from the 'Hospital', a charity school founded in tandem with Chetham's library, to act as cicerones to visitors when summoned …5 KB (637 words) - 13:50, 7 January 2021
- The Church of St Mary of the Purification in whose graveyard Will Scarlet lies buried according to local tradition. That is, if it is not instead in nearby Sherwood Forest. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-12-24. Revised by … In Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, there is a tradition that Will Scarlet lies buried in some Unknown spot of the graveyard of the church of St Mary of the Purification. Since no one can point visitors to the grave, a piece of the old church building has been brought into service as a marker commemorating the 'fact' that the outlaw lies buried here somewhere. Wikipedia: Blidworth. The coordinates I have chosen for this entry are those of the church. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Background ⁃ BBC: Robin Hood and Blidworth ⁃ Nottingham Wayfarers' Rambling Club 1994a, pp. 32, 39 (map) ⁃ UK Wanderings: Fountain Dale and Blidworth ⁃ Wikipedia: Blidworth ⁃ Wikipedia: …4 KB (524 words) - 13:54, 7 January 2021
- Dublin, which Little John visited for a few days according to Holinshed's Chronicles (1577). By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-06-02. Revised by … According to the first edition of Holinshed's Chronicles (1577), Little John, standing on Father Mathew Bridge, then known as Dublin Bridge (see 1577 Allusion below) shot an arrow that landed on a hillock that was henceforth named Little John's Shot. Or are we to think of the arrow as creating the hillock? In the chronicle, Little John sails to Ireland and stays at Dublin for a few days. The locals desire to see an example of his prowess as a longbowman. He shoots his arrow an Unknown but considerable distance. However, this impressive shot makes his presence known to the authorities, and he is forced to flee from Ireland, opting to go to Scotland (see 1577 Allusion below). See page on Little John's Shot (Dublin) on the locality where the arrow was said to have landed, and Father Mathew Bridge (Dublin) for the bridge on which he …3 KB (415 words) - 04:48, 27 May 2022
- Father Mathew Bridge, formerly known as Dublin Bridge, whence Little John shot an arrow that landed on a hillock on Oxmantown Green, according to Holinshed's Chronicles (1577) By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-06-02. Revised by … According to the first edition of Holinshed's Chronicles (1577), Little John shot an arrow, standing on Father Mathew Bridge, then known as Dublin Bridge. The arrow landed on a hillock on Oxmantown Green, which hillock was accordingly named Little John's Shot The chronicle has Little John sailing to Ireland and staying at Dublin for a few days. The locals very much wanted to see an example of his prowess with the longbow. He shot his arrow an Unknown but considerable distance. However, this feat made his presence known to the authorities, and Little John had to leave Ireland for Scotland (see 1577 Allusion below). The Dublin Bridge on which he was believed to have stood when shooting his arrow was a stone bridge built by the Dominicans in 1428. With …3 KB (464 words) - 04:48, 27 May 2022
- Robin Hood's Stride By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-10-14. Revised by … Robin Hood's Stride is the name of a formation of broken gritstone rocks on Hartle Moor close to the village of Elton. There is a pinnacle at either end of the formation, that to the west being known as the Weasel pinnacle and that to the east as the Inaccessible pinnacle. Wikipedia: Robin Hood's Stride. The formation is said to owe its name to the belief that the distance between the two pinnacles was equal to the length of Robin Hood's step or stride. Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, p. 297. The alternative name of Mock Beggar's Hall is probably due to the general resemblance of the entire formation to a hall (manor house) with each pinnacle as a 'chimney' at either end of the 'building'. One of two fairly early drawings of Robin Hood's Stride, dated respectively 1794 and 1804, is accompanied by a note about a tradition relating to Robin Hood (see Allusions below). However, the note does not actually …9 KB (1,247 words) - 23:59, 10 June 2022
- Site of. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-09-24. Revised by … Photos courtesy Aditnow forum user 'Lipsi'. Thanks also to forum administrator Simon Lowe. Robin Hood Iron Mine was located in Marian's Inclosure in the Forest of Dean. Said to have started in 1871, it was certainly in operation by 1884. According to Wikipedia's article on the village of Coleford, the mine began operation in 1871, Wikipedia: Staunton, near Coleford, Gloucestershire. and this may well be correct though no source is cited. The earliest map source for this place-name known to IRHB is a 6" O.S. map of the area published in 1884, based on surveying carried out 1879-80 (see Maps below). Some revisions of the map label the site "Robinhood Iron Mine", while others have "Robin Hood Iron Pit". The part of the Forest of Dean in which the mine was situated was known as Blake's Wood. A deep pit and a land pit were operated. One of 39 active mining operations in the district during the 19th century or later, …9 KB (1,226 words) - 01:13, 13 February 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-01-09. Revised by … The Robin Hood, an inn or pub in Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham (formerly Essex, now Greater London), is first recorded in 1871. According to Closed Pubs: Essex: Dagenham: Robin Hood the date is 1851, but no source is cited there and the date is 1871 according to Pub History: Robin Hood, Bennetts Castle Lane, Chadwell Heath, Ilford. It closed in 1929 Closed Pubs: Essex: Dagenham: Robin Hood. or the early 1930s, Pub History: Robin Hood, Bennetts Castle Lane, Chadwell Heath, Ilford. when the buildings or the plot were taken over by the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, which in turn closed c. 1973. Facebook: Dagenham in Pictures. Inbetween, the London City Mission may briefly have had part of its activities there before the London City Mission Hall (now Bethel Christian Centre) was built on the neighbouring plot, at the present 170 Bennetts Castle lane. Valence House: Photograph of the Robin Hood Public House in …6 KB (732 words) - 15:29, 5 May 2022
- West to East: Robin Hood's Bow Stones (Lyme Handley); the Dipping Stone (Whaley Moor); Chinley Churn (Chinley). North: Robin Hood's Picking Rods (Chisworth). South: Rough Low Tor (N. of Buxton). From the two latter back to Robin Hood's Bow Stones. All in a days work for a High Peak archer! By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2019-02-21. Revised by … If we can believe William Marriott, author of The Antiquities of Lyme and its Vicinity (1810), at least five supposed ancient stone monuments in the High Peak were connected in early 19th century popular tradition by Robin Hood's allegedly having shot an arrow from one to another. Alternatively, perhaps the traditions in question only concerned pairs of monuments, and Marriott connected them all in order, as it were, to construct a grand unified hypothesis on the origin of High Peak stone monuments. According to Marriott, Robin Hood shot an arrow from the site of the Bow Stones near Lyme Handley to that of the Dipping Stone at Whaley Moor, …4 KB (610 words) - 04:45, 27 May 2022
- Farway. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-26. Revised by … Record Source notes "⌜⌝" indicates "interlineation above the line"; "˄" represents a caret mark in Wasson's source. Wasson (1986), p. 2. Account rendered 1 November. Wasson (1986), p. 562, s.n. 'freyd': "'freed,' made available (of sums of money) (?), or 'frayed,' defrayed, ie, paid (?)". Wasson, p. xxv, notes the relative abundance of Robin Hood entries in Devon records, but warns against assuming the events in question were all of a dramatic nature, noting that the chief tasks of the persons elected Robin Hood and Little John were to collect money for the parish and frequently to serve as ale wardens; in most cases the records are not explicit as to the nature of the events. Wasson (1986), p. lxii: There were church ales at Farway in the years 1564-67 Wasson (1986), p. xlvii: " The chief source of income seems to have been the annual Whitsun ale, but [...] [the surviving accounts] provide no details …4 KB (612 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Banbury. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-07-25. Revised by … Record IRHB comments No less than three crosses in Banbury, the High Cross, the Bread Cross and the White Cross, were destroyed by Puritans on July 26, 1600. The current Banbury Cross, erected at the town centre in 1859 in memory of the wedding of Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise (1840–1901) and Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl (1831–1888) Frederick III, German Emperor. on 25 January 1858, Wikipedia: Victoria, Princess Royal. is a 16 m high spire-shaped stone monument topped by a gilt cross. Wikipedia: Banbury. It stands at the centre of a roundabout at the intersection of South Bar Street, West Bar Street, Horse Fair, and High Street. Since April 2005, a large bronze statue of the 'fine lady upon a white horse' mentioned in the nursery rhyme 'Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross' stands not far from it. Wikipedia: Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross. The procession to the cross presumably …12 KB (1,613 words) - 13:50, 7 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-09-02. Revised by … The ballad to which Child gave the title Erlinton exists in three versions, one of which, the C version, features Robin Hood. It is almost certainly a literary forgery. Plot Robin Hood meets a fair damsel, a tanner's daughter; they become lovers (straightaway), but soon the girl's two brothers come riding to fetch her home. A sword fight ensues in which Robin kills the elder brother but spares the younger at the girl's entreaty. The two lovers then elope to the forest. The forged C version Child reprints the C version, known as Robin Hood and the Tanner's Daughter, from the edition in 'Gutch's Robin Hood, [which was printed] from a manuscript of Mr Payne Collier, supposed to have been written about 1650'. Child, Francis James 1882a, vol. I, p. 106. As John Payne Collier had been exposed as a literary forger already in the mid-19th century, Collier's sad career is sufficiently well known to require only a reference to: …7 KB (1,107 words) - 16:19, 10 June 2022