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  • Loxley Hall. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2019-06-04. Revised by … Loxley Hall is a recently built residential estate on the western corner of Chester Road and Lower Robin Hood Lane in Helsby. With a handful of street and field names in this vicinity all going back to a now demolished Robin Hood pub which was in business by 1844, there can be little doubt that Sherwood Grove and Loxley Hall are part of a Robin Hood-theme. Loxley Hall has a late 20th to early 21st century look, so the estate is probably of fairly recent construction. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311 ⁃ Not included in Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXII.6 (c. 1874; surveyed c. 1872). No copy in NLS ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXII.6 (1898; rev. 1897) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXII.6 (1898; rev. 1897) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXII.6 (1935; rev. 1908) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Cheshire …
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  • Sherwood Grove, Helsby. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2019-06-04. Revised by … Sherwood Grove is a short residential cul-de-sac on the north side and west end of Lower Robin Hood Lane in Helsby. With a handful of street and field names in this vicinity all going back to a now demolished Robin Hood pub which was in business by 1844, there can be little doubt that Sherwood Grove and Loxley Hall are part of a Robin Hood-theme. The homes on Sherwood Grove have a late 20th to early 21st century look, so the street is probably of fairly recent construction. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311 ⁃ Not included in Dodgson, John McNeal 1970a. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXII.6 (c. 1874; surveyed c. 1872). No copy in NLS ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXII.6 (1898; rev. 1897) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXII.6 (1898; rev. 1897) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Cheshire XXXII.6 (1935; rev. 1908) ⁃ 6" O.S. …
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  • _LEGEND. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by … At 11676 Robin Hood Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, was or is located the Schwartz Greenhouse and Jim's Hostas. From 2000 to 2002, the proprietor, Jim Schwartz, introduced a series of hosta cultivars named after Robin Hood or with Robin Hood-related names. See 'Also see' section below. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ Dave's Garden: The Scoop on Jim's Hostas. Also see ⁃ Hosta Friar Tuck ⁃ Hosta Little John ⁃ Hosta Maid Marian ⁃ Hosta Merry Men ⁃ Hosta Robin Hood ⁃ Hosta Robin of Loxley ⁃ Hosta Sir Richard.
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  • Hyth Bridge Street (formerly Rewley Lane), where the Robin Hood was located. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-06-19. Revised by … An 1830 trade directory lists this as a tavern or public house in "Ruly lane", i.e. Rewley Lane, the proprietor an Elizabeth Bossom. An 1846 trade directory has the pub at Hythe Bridge Street. See Oxford History: Pigot's 1830 Directory: Oxford: Trades: T; Oxford History: Oxford inns and hotels in 1846. The pub had not moved. Sometime between 1830 and 1846 Rewley Lane was renamed Hythe Bridge Street. See Wood, Anthony 1889a, vol. I, p. 332; Gelling, Margaret 1953a, pt. I, p. 42. Pub History lists information on publicans etc. for the years 1863 to 1903, Pub History: Robin Hood, 1 Rewley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire. which can be supplemented by the Oxford History site Oxford History: Oxford inns and hotels in 1846; Oxford History: Gardner’s 1852 Directory: Oxford: Hotels, Inns, &c. and Slater's Directory for 1850. Slater, Isaac 1850a. p. 34 of …
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  • Robin Hood Industrial Estate. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-05-05. Revised by … Robin Hood Industrial Estate is situated on the east side of Robin Hood Street in Nottingham. Access only from Alfred Street South. It is located in a neighbourhood with a couple of other Robin Hood-related place-names. See Victoria Park (Nottingham) place-name cluster. Robin Hood Industrial Estate is not labelled on any of the maps listed below, and therefore is hardly older than the mid-20th century. It does not look recent enough to be of 21st century date. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Nottinghamshire XLII.2 (1881; surveyed 1881) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Nottinghamshire XLII.2 (1901; rev. 1899) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Nottinghamshire XLII.2 (1901; rev. 1899) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Nottinghamshire XLII.2 (1915; rev. 1913) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Nottinghamshire XLII.NW (1885; surveyed 1880-81) …
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  • Sherwood Drive, Skellow. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-06-18. Revised by … Given its location in or very near Barnsdale, it seems likely that the name of the residential street Sherwood Drive was inspired by that other stamping ground of Robin Hood's. The houses on Sherwood Drive are all of fairly recent date, so a 20th (or 21st?) century date seems likely. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.15 (c. 1893; surveyed c. 1891). No copy in NLS ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.15 (1906; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.15 (1906; rev. 1904) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.15 (1932; rev. 1930) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire 264 (1854; surveyed 1849) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.SE (1894; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.SE (1907; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.SE (1907; rev. …
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  • Sherwood Avenue, Sutton. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-06-18. Revised by … Given its location in or very near Barnsdale, it seems likely that the name of the residential street Sherwood Close was inspired by that other stamping ground of Robin Hood's. The houses on Sherwood Avenue are all of fairly recent date, so a 20th (or 21st?) century date seems likely. Sherwood Avenue has a side street named Marian Crescent. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1893; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.12 (1932; rev. 1930) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire 264 (1854; surveyed 1849) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE (1894; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE (1907; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 6" O.S. map …
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  • Sherwood Close, Campsall. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-06-18. Revised by … Given its location on the southern outskirts of Barnsdale, it seems likely that the name of the short residential cul de sac Sherwood Close was inspired by that other stamping ground of Robin Hood's. The houses on Sherwood Close are all of fairly recent date, so a 20th (or 21st?) century date seems likely. Sherwood Close is a side street of Loxley Mount. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1893; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1932; rev. 1930) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire 264 (1854; surveyed 1849) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE (1894; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE (1907; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) …
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  • Marian Crescent, Sutton. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-06-18. Revised by … Given its location in or very near Barnsdale and the fact that it connects with a street named Sherwood Avenue, it seems likely that the element 'Marian' in the name of the residential street Marian Crescent refers to Maid Marian. The houses on Marian Crescent are all of fairly recent date, so a 20th (or 21st?) century date seems likely. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1893; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.12 (1932; rev. 1930) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire 264 (1854; surveyed 1849) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE (1894; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE (1907; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 6" O.S. map …
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  • Loxley Close. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-06-18. Revised by … Given its location on the southern outskirts of Barnsdale, it seems likely that the name of the short residential cul de sac Loxley Mount was inspired by Robin Hood's alias. The houses on Loxley Mount are all of fairly recent date, so a 20th (or 21st?) century date seems likely. A side street of Loxley Mount is named Sherwood Close. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1893; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1932; rev. 1930) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire 264 (1854; surveyed 1849) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE (1894; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE (1907; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE …
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  • Robin Hood Plaice. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-07. Revised by … Robin Hood Plaice was a fish and chips shop in Edwinstowe. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Sources ⁃ The shop's website, formerly at http://www.robinhoodplaice.co.uk, is partially archived at the Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive. File:Robin Hood Plaice FRONT (Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire).jpg|The fish and chips shop up close / From the shop's defunct website. File:Robin Hood Plaice (Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire).jpg|The fish and chips shop from across the street / From the shop's defunct website.
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  • Loxley Gardens. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-06-18. Revised by … Given its location on the southern outskirts of Barnsdale and the present of other probably Robin Hood-related place-names in the area, it seems likely that the name of the short residential street Loxley Gardens was inspired by Robin Hood's alias. The houses on Loxley Gardens are all of fairly recent date, so a 20th (or 21st?) century date seems likely. Both ends of teh street connect with Park Drive. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1893; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) (georeferenced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1906; rev. 1904) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.8 (1932; rev. 1930) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire 264 (1854; surveyed 1849) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE (1894; surveyed 1891) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Yorkshire CCLXIV.NE …
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  • • Map of English place-names – may take a while to open – open on new tab By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-06-08. Revised by … International place-names For international and British place-names see the following pages: Introduction This page lists Robin Hood-related place-names in England and summarizes the data through maps and charts. Under place-names are included localities certainly or possibly named after Robin Hood or subsidiary characters of the tradition, localities named after historical persons named Robin/Robert Hood or surnamed Littlejohn etc., localities with local traditions relating to Robin Hood or subsidiary characters, and localities that are mentioned or figure as locale in ballads, tales and dramas, mainly before c. 1600. Each locality has a page of its own, but the amount of detail provided varies considerably. For Robin Hood-related place-names in evidence in the Medieval or Early Modern period I generally provide more …
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  • On Sandhurst Road in Sherwood, Tunbridge Wells. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-11-10. Revised by … 'Sherwood ' is recorded on late-19th century maps as the name of a wooded area just north of the modern residential street named Sherwood Park in Tunbridge Wells. However, in 20th and 21st century use, 'Sherwood' refers to an entire neighbourhood in the north-east of the town. While there is no indication that the name, as applied to the wooded area or the neighbourhood, refers to Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire as the habitat of Robin Hood, it probably inspired the name of the Robin Hood pub on the corner of Birken and Sandhurst Roads as well as that of Friars Way. It is also quite productive as a place-name element, included in the names of several local establishments, businesses and thoroughfares. Gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Kent LX.8 (c. 1873; surveyed 1866). No copy in NLS ⁃ …
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  • By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-11. Revised by … Some twenty examples of ancient burial mounds or hillocks named 'Robin Hood's Butts' are known, with a concentration in the north and the southwest of England. It has been suggested, with special reference to such mounds on Danby Low Moor and Gerrick Moor in North Yorkshire, that Robin Hood's Butts may in fact owe their name to their having been used as archery butts. Midgley – A Yorkshire One-Name Study: Places which carry the name Robin Hood. They would have been targets in what is known as hoyle-shooting. According to a classic work on longbow archery: The Archery Library: The Archer's Guide: Chapter VI, 'The different Kinds of Shooting'. Hoyle is an old North-country word, signifying a small eminence as a mole-hill, and the like; which, when of sufficient prominence, may be made a mark to shoot at. In this kind of shooting there is generally a leader, who fixes on the objects to be aimed at; and it is frequently …
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  • The Sayles By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-06-30. Revised by …; includes information and materials from David Hepworth and Robert Lynley. In the Gest of Robyn Hode, Robin Hood sends Little John, Scathlock and Much the Miller's Son to a place in Barnsdale called 'the Sayles', where they are to look out for a traveller they can 'invite' to dinner with Robin Hood — an experience that will likely prove expensive if the guest is wealthy. This is significant since the Sayles are an obscure locality which is unlikely to have been known outside the immediate area. The fact that it is included in the Gest shows that the writer knew this part of the West Riding well. Dobson and Taylor in the 1970s, on discovering an extant locality named Sayles Plantation just southeast of Wentbridge, jumped to the conclusion that this was the Sayles figuring in the Gest. However, as explained on IRHB's page on Sayles Plantation (Barnsdale) this cannot be correct, for it leads to a major, …
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