04-01-2005, 18:15
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Re: Oldest Part Of Accrington!
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Originally Posted by Sparkologist
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.
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You should let Hyndburnlife into this gem of knowledge Sparky. |
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