tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301757140313310161.post336112444829283485..comments2024-03-14T14:46:53.095+00:00Comments on Nigel Fisher's Brigg Blog: TO 'E' OR NOT TO 'E' - THAT IS THE QUESTION FOR BRIGG TO PONDERNIGEL FISHERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00105982962344084267noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301757140313310161.post-79254297351281961132017-08-14T18:57:11.033+01:002017-08-14T18:57:11.033+01:00Chapel Way in Brigg, off Churchill Ave and built i...Chapel Way in Brigg, off Churchill Ave and built in 1978, should have been Chappell Way. It was supposed to have been named after a former councillor. The spelling mistake was noticed a few years later so, fortunately, they decided to leave it.<br />Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678073961800953137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301757140313310161.post-63334547684314049282017-08-14T18:17:49.075+01:002017-08-14T18:17:49.075+01:00This reminds me of Kirton In Lindsey or the railwa...This reminds me of Kirton In Lindsey or the railway spelling of Kirton LindseyThe Independent Brigg Line Rail Group https://www.blogger.com/profile/03353972333687629207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301757140313310161.post-13793733302875794372017-08-14T00:47:28.338+01:002017-08-14T00:47:28.338+01:00....another, Nige, is MORLEY/MORLEY'S YARD...........another, Nige, is MORLEY/MORLEY'S YARD....throughout recent centuries the yard's spelling has regularly fluctuated between the variants. It escaped the major road/alley/yard name change of 1869..<br />For example, at that time, Nicholson Court became Coney Court and Quipp's Lane became Market Lane.<br />I recall a story of the 80s of a RC priest painting out a spurious 'S' on the Barnard Ave road sign...a picture appeared in the Scunny Telegraph...<br />Then we must remember, West Moor Lane became an extension of Grammar Shool Road..( after its junction with Glebe Road circa 1900's.)<br />And there remains some present confusion about Bigby Road....it starts at its junction with Queen Street and goes to the railway crossing....most people think it starts at the Monument.<br />Similarly....the Market Place is really a market place in Bridge Street....<br />A bit like Barnard Ave....the eastern section leading to the Monument remains Wrawby Street...<br />The Butchery....was previously called the Shambles....although the Butchery is still partially remembered with Little Butchery...the alleyway near Scalinis.<br />Recent additions to Brigg's central business district include Wesley Rd; Old Courts; Grammar School Rd South; Springs Way and Atherton Way... <br /><br />Ken Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719906304442070128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301757140313310161.post-75474522009663915632017-08-14T00:46:06.097+01:002017-08-14T00:46:06.097+01:00....another, Nige, is MORLEY/MORLEY'S YARD...........another, Nige, is MORLEY/MORLEY'S YARD....throughout recent centuries the yard's spelling has regularly fluctuated between the variants. It escaped the major road/alley/yard name change of 1869..<br />For example, at that time, Nicholson Court became Coney Court and Quipp's Lane became Market Lane.<br />I recall a story of the 80s of a RC priest painting out a spurious 'S' on the Barnard Ave road sign...a picture appeared in the Scunny Telegraph...<br />Then we must remember, West Moor Lane became an extension of Grammar Shool Road..( after its junction with Glebe Road circa 1900's.)<br />And there remains some present confusion about Bigby Road....it starts at its junction with Queen Street and goes to the railway crossing....most people think it starts at the Monument.<br />Similarly....the Market Place is really a market place in Bridge Street....<br />A bit like Barnard Ave....the eastern section leading to the Monument remains Wrawby Street...<br />The Butchery....was previously called the Shambles....although the Butchery is still partially remembered with Little Butchery...the alleyway near Scalinis.<br />Recent additions to Brigg's central business district include Wesley Rd; Old Courts; Grammar School Rd South; Springs Way and Atherton Way... <br /><br />Ken Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719906304442070128noreply@blogger.com