andyrad29 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Always wondered what "The Wicker" meant? I'm sure someone else has mentioned this somewhere on the forum. goes back to the medieval times dosnt it? sure I've heard wicker fields mentioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 goes back to the medieval times dosnt it? sure I've heard wicker fields mentioned? I've heard it got it's name due to the wicker reed beds that used to be on the river. At one time it was just a large green open space, known as Assembly Green, with a large mound at each end used for archery practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Always wondered what "The Wicker" meant? I'm sure someone else has mentioned this somewhere on the forum.Nobody seems to know for sure, according to the Wikipedia article, though maybe wicker baskets were made from the willows or alders that grew there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad29 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Under the main arch of the Wicker Arches there is a large, concrete patch. I was told this was where an unexploding bomb went through in the war. Anyone know of this story ? just had a walk down that area on my dinner today and took this on my phone, sorry about the quality but you can just make out the patch http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/Sheffield%20places/WickerBombdamage382010.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad29 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I think you take some places for granted, just look at what a stunning structure this bridge is! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/Sheffield%20places/Wicker382010.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddie Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I think you take some places for granted, just look at what a stunning structure this bridge is! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/andyrad/Sheffield%20places/Wicker382010.jpg You are right, they don't make such stunning architecture now! It's all breeze blocks and cement now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad29 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 You are right, they don't make such stunning architecture now! It's all breeze blocks and cement now. Would they even know HOW to build something like that now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmston Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I like the rhyme about the wicker A goin darn twicker weer twater run or tweer I once tried to teach this to a spanish lad who I worked with ,He could not get it right or understand yorkshire tried all so to explain GREENHILL known as Grenhill AND WOODHOUSE AS WOODUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas2009 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Just noticed you are a Weston. Could you be a distant relative of mine? I'm researching the Weston family from Attercliffe Common. Thomas Weston b.1875 d.1955 Hairdresser and Taxidermist - shop on attercliffe common. ? Under the main arch of the Wicker Arches there is a large, concrete patch. I was told this was where an unexploding bomb went through in the war. Anyone know of this story ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolrdgal Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I like the rhyme about the wicker A goin darn twicker weer twater run or tweer I once tried to teach this to a spanish lad who I worked with ,He could not get it right or understand yorkshire tried all so to explain GREENHILL known as Grenhill AND WOODHOUSE AS WOODUS Also Lydgate Lane Crookes ,Pronounced Ligit Lane . Someone once asked me the way to Lidgate Lane , took me a while to know what they meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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