Minimo Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Browsing around, I came across a site called http://www.yorkshire-england.co.uk. In a section on Sheffield, written by a man who has written 14 books on northern history, is the claim; 'Sheffield was the site of a mediaeval castle, founded by a Norman with the delightful name of William de Lovelot'. Now I don't want to make a fool of myself, but I have never heard of this man as anything other than William de Lovetot. Am I right or not? If I am right, it makes me wonder how someone who writes extensively on northern history could have got it so wrong. I might have thought it was just a typo, were it not for the 'delightful' comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomarch Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 It says this chap lives in the North east- so I'm guesing he knows nothing about Sheffield- lots of people write things about our city sometimes assuming the locals are so stupid they won't spot the mistakes. I know whenever I read the 'poem' on the side of the Hallam Uni building in town, I wonder if Andrew Moion ever even bothered visiting the city. I once read an article in a magazine promoting investment in Yorkshire which said that Leeds was south of Barnsley and Sheffield! I did write a letter pointing out that basic mistakes like this are inexcusable but I really don't think anyone cares too much anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Browsing around, I came across a site called http://www.yorkshire-england.co.uk. In a section on Sheffield, written by a man who has written 14 books on northern history, is the claim; 'Sheffield was the site of a mediaeval castle, founded by a Norman with the delightful name of William de Lovelot'. Now I don't want to make a fool of myself, but I have never heard of this man as anything other than William de Lovetot. Am I right or not? If I am right, it makes me wonder how someone who writes extensively on northern history could have got it so wrong. I might have thought it was just a typo, were it not for the 'delightful' comment. Its probably the proof reader that missed it, only people with knowledge of medieval history or Sheffield would notice the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Here's the de Lovetot pedigree - not a Lovelot among 'em.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alemap Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 there is a or was a road between attercliffe road and effingham road.the traffic lights top of stevenson road if you go straight across then you would be on lovetot road must have been shortest road in sheffield they often name roads after people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 there is a or was a road between attercliffe road and effingham road.the traffic lights top of stevenson road if you go straight across then you would be on lovetot road....Quite right - here's an aerial view provided by Bing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 I have emailed the author to put him right. Wonder if he will respond> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Perhaps he changed it from Lovetot in case people thought he was a paedophile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I'm sure I've read some where that the road below the castle market, (is it Castle gate ?) was at one time called " Loves gutter". I presume this was back when it was just a lane/path below the Castle wall along side the Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman123 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 There's also a Lovetot Avenue at Aston... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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