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Bob Dobson 16-01-2010 16:21
The Straits, Ossie
 
Why is The Straits, Ossie, so called? Is it to do with being narrow, as in The Straits of Gibraltar? Is this the official name? How long has it been in use?

Neil 16-01-2010 16:37
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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 778898)
Why is The Straits, Ossie, so called?
Its not, it is The Straits, Ossy :p:D

garinda 16-01-2010 16:37
Re: The Straits, Ossie
 
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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 778898)
Why is The Straits, Ossie, so called? Is it to do with being narrow, as in The Straits of Gibraltar? Is this the official name? How long has it been in use?
According to the blurb on the conservation download the origin of the name is is unclear.

It merely quotes E.Ekwall's 1960 The Concise Book of English Place Names, which states that 'Straet' used in conjuction with place names, usually refers to a place being near or on a Roman or paved road.


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garinda 16-01-2010 16:46
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strait
Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Archaic a narrow place or passage

strait
narrow place, narrow waterway

The geography of the place probably reflects the meaning that it's narrow.

katex 16-01-2010 17:37
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strait
Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Archaic a narrow place or passage

strait
narrow place, narrow waterway

The geography of the place probably reflects the meaning that it's narrow.
Think that is the most logical explanation Garinda .. certainly looks very narrow on this old map .. can't see it being anything to with Tinker Brook, unless they took the bridge as being some sort of metaphoric description.

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Benipete 16-01-2010 17:45
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 778940)
Think that is the most logical explanation Garinda .. certainly looks very narrow on this old map .. can't see it being anything to with Tinker Brook, unless they took the bridge as being some sort of metaphoric description.

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I was led to believe it was a shortened version of straight as a nine bob note club.:hidewall::hehetable

Stumped 16-01-2010 18:42
Re: The Straits, Ossie
 
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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 778898)
Why is The Straits, Ossie, so called? Is it to do with being narrow, as in The Straits of Gibraltar? Is this the official name? How long has it been in use?
I had a work colleague who lived there many years ago and he was always in 'dire straits'. There was also a working men's club (Straits Club) along there which had a strong membership and always seemed well attended.

jaysay 17-01-2010 09:31
Re: The Straits, Ossie
 
At on time I think the Straits was the main road, The Straits club is a nickname only Its the National Association or Nash as its known

Gayle 17-01-2010 14:07
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The Straits did used to be the main road in Ossy. It, along with Mill Hill, are the two oldest roads in the town - when it used to be little more than a settlement. The houses down here are around 200 years old but I'll bet that 99% of the people in Ossy don't even know they exist.

jaysay 17-01-2010 14:10
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Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 779198)
The Straits did used to be the main road in Ossy. It, along with Mill Hill, are the two oldest roads in the town - when it used to be little more than a settlement. The houses down here are around 200 years old but I'll bet that 99% of the people in Ossy don't even know they exist.
I'm in the 1% Gayle:D

Gayle 17-01-2010 14:17
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I'm in the 1% Gayle:D

The other people in the 1% tend to be people who've had a pint at the NASH club as well. :p:D

Bob Dobson 17-01-2010 14:47
Re: The Straits, Ossie
 
I will have a walk down there when I am next up Ossie (Ossy).
Union Rd, which is probably named in honour of the Blackburn Poor Law Union that Ossie was a member of ( and built the workhouse/Queen's park Hospital). It was previously called Warren Lane.

jaysay 18-01-2010 09:17
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The other people in the 1% tend to be people who've had a pint at the NASH club as well. :p:D
Cheeky:D

Spider61 18-01-2010 12:02
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 778940)
Think that is the most logical explanation Garinda .. certainly looks very narrow on this old map .. can't see it being anything to with Tinker Brook, unless they took the bridge as being some sort of metaphoric description.

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The bridge is a “recent” addition. There used to be a ford at this point. There is an old tale of a horse and cart being swept away from here.


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