Talk:Hockenhull Platts

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Did you know... that Hockenhull Platts, three bridges on a medieval road in Cheshire, England, were crossed in 1353 by the Black Prince, in 1698 by Celia Fiennes, and in 1780 by Thomas Pennant?

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Etymology[edit]

If Welsh hocan means to peddle or to sell abroad and hoel means a paved way or road, why is hen ("old") required in Hockenhull/Hocanhoel? --Wetman (talk) 21:49, 6 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Don't know - that's what the source says. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 22:04, 6 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Incidentally, why change "Black Prince" to "Edward, the Black Prince"? In Britain he is usually simply referred to as the "Black Prince" and I doubt that many overseas readers will want to read an article about three little bridges in rural Cheshire - and if they do and are intrigued by the title, the link will take them to the appropriate information. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:10, 7 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Merger proposal[edit]

I propose that Hockenhull Platts Nature Reserve be merged into this article. The two articles cover broadly the same subject. Espresso Addict (talk) 17:23, 10 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with this. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 17:48, 10 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Me too—see comments at Talk:Hatch Mere Nature Reserve. This is another of User:CheshireWildlifeTrust's creations, where he or she would have been better finding and extending the pre-existing article. Dave.Dunford (talk) 19:00, 10 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I've been bold and merged the articles. Dave.Dunford (talk) 12:10, 24 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]