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kieran  
#1 Posted : 23 December 2014 07:25:37(UTC)
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Does anyone know if the hill to the south of Buggy, west of Eccles Pike has (ever had) a name? It's the one at SK025811 (and http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3072364089). My map puts it at 325m, which means it towers over the village.

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#2 Posted : 24 December 2014 11:04:44(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kieran Go to Quoted Post
Does anyone know if the hill to the south of Buggy, west of Eccles Pike has (ever had) a name? It's the one at SK025811 (and http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3072364089). My map puts it at 325m, which means it towers over the village.


I wouldn't normally comment when I don't know the answer.  But since you are new to the forum I thought I would bid you welcome and wish you seasons greetings.

As far as we - my wife and I - know it has never had a name.   Perhaps it would be fun to invent a name.  My suggestion would be "Eccles Hill".  That is consistent with its position above Eccles Road and introduces some confusion, almost mandatory in country names, with Eccles Pike.   Judy suggests "Top Spinney" because of the curious circular enclosed copses on and near the summit.


It is a surprisingly strenuous climb from Bugsworth and a shame that one cannot get to the top without trespassing.
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kieran  
#3 Posted : 26 December 2014 12:35:20(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: davethescope Go to Quoted Post
since you are new to the forum I thought I would bid you welcome and wish you seasons greetings.

Season's greetings to you too Dave.

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My suggestion would be "Eccles Hill".  That is consistent with its position above Eccles Road and introduces some confusion, almost mandatory in country names, with Eccles Pike.

I like that suggestion a lot. But I wouldn't dream of editing the OSM entry to reflect this new name.

Originally Posted by: davethescope Go to Quoted Post
Judy suggests "Top Spinney" because of the curious circular enclosed copses on and near the summit.


Enclosed trees seem very popular round these parts. I wonder why?
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#4 Posted : 26 December 2014 17:02:31(UTC)
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Enclosed trees seem very popular round these parts. I wonder why?



To keep livestock out and promote natural regrowth.
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#5 Posted : 27 December 2014 22:43:13(UTC)
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Judy suggests "Top Spinney" because of the curious circular enclosed copses on and near the summit.

Enclosed trees seem very popular round these parts. I wonder why?



Probably to protect the saplings from sheep.
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kieran  
#6 Posted : 28 December 2014 10:07:06(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: davethescope Go to Quoted Post
Probably to protect the saplings from sheep.


Probably. I haven't come across such fondness for building walls round trees anywhere else. I like it.
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