How old are the unthanks?
There have been Unthanks in Northumberland since at least the 12th century, the moniker deriving from a dialect word for squatters or travellers who appropriated common land.
Is Unthank a real surname?
Recorded as Unthank and sometimes Onthank, this is a most unusual and rare English surname. It has nothing to do with not thanking somebody, but is locational. It originates from three villages called Unthank, two in Cumbria, the other in the neighbouring county of Northumberland, on the Scottish border.
Why is it called Unthank Road?
Bisecting the Triangle is Unthank Road, which took its name from the family who owned a large estate there in the nineteenth century. The thoroughfare gained its name when William Unthank’s son, Clement William Unthank, rode his horse along a sandy lane in order to court his future wife at Intwood.
What does unthanks mean?
Noun. unthank (uncountable) Lack or absence of thanks or thankfulness; thanklessness; unthankfulness; ill-will.
Where does the name Newtown Unthank come from?
There are several little villages called Unthank in England which he could have come from: in Leicestershire, Cumbria, Yorkshire and Derbyshire. But the most likely place in his case is one of two hamlets called Unthank in Northumberland, one near Haltwhistle and the other near Alnham.
Where is the Golden Triangle in Norfolk?
Norwich
The most popular areas on a modern map of Norwich are Newmarket Road, Ipswich Road and Lime Tree road and the term the Golden Triangle refers to the isosceles triangle that is formed when the areas are joined together.
How old did you have to be in 1900 to work as a coal miner in Victorian England?
A haulier would guide the horses from the coal face to the mine shaft. Hauliers were generally aged 14 to 17 years of age, and size was important – to big and would not fit in the mine shafts. Boys and girls as young as 6 would open ‘trap doors’ in the tunnels whenever a cart needed to come past.
Where is Norwich silver triangle?
The Silver Triangle, also known as Norwich over the water can be found in the NR3 postcode on the north side of the city, stretching from Silver Road to Aylsham Road, then out towards Sprowston. The term “Silver Triangle” was coined after the city’s other Victorian district, The Golden Triangle.
Is NR3 a good place to live?
“The Golden Triangle is hugely desirable, but in terms of up and coming independent businesses, NR3 is better and more thriving. I think it’s the most important area in the city.” The epitome of old meets new, a bit like Norwich itself.