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Sparkologist · 04-01-2005, 17:37

I remember my history teacher at Moorhead, Mr Tony Robinson, telling us that Oswaldtwistle derived it's name from, "The fork of land, between two rivers, belonging to King Oswald". The two rivers were assumed to be White Ash Brook and Tinker Brook. King Oswald was the King of Northumbria. He was born in AD 605, and died AD 642.
This pre-dates the Domesday book by over 400 years.

04-01-2005, 17:37	#6
Sparkologist I am Band Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Overlooking 22 yards Posts: 1,321 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 57	Re: Oldest Part Of Accrington! I remember my history teacher at Moorhead, Mr Tony Robinson, telling us that Oswaldtwistle derived it's name from, "The fork of land, between two rivers, belonging to King Oswald". The two rivers were assumed to be White Ash Brook and Tinker Brook. King Oswald was the King of Northumbria. He was born in AD 605, and died AD 642. This pre-dates the Domesday book by over 400 years. __________________ Connect it: Red > Yellow, Yellow > Blue, & Blew to ....'kin bits! Any ramblings, meanderings, thoughts or musings are mine and mine alone. Any opinions expressed are Lettie's!