Talk:Haverhill, Suffolk

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Contents 1 Haver the Pirate 2 It is pronounced 'Hay-ver-il'. 3 Map 4 Leisure

[edit] Haver the Pirate

I removed the piece about the etymology of Haverhill being based on a Danish pirate named Haver. I have heard this story before but is there any evidence? The only source for this that I can find is from a copy of the Haverhill Echo from 1971 (sent in from someone in Australia?). See: http://www.haverhill-uk.com/pages/haverhill-was-named-after-a-pirate-721.htm

Furthermore, this story alleges that Haver killed King Edmund (of Bury St. Edmund fame). But there is no mention of this on the wikipedia page for Saint Edmund: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_the_Martyr I would think that local scholars would know something about how Edmund died and certainly whether there was any possible connection to a Danish pirate.

I suspect that this was an invented story from many years ago. If it is in any way real, there should be some evidence for it. Nod 17:01, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Unregistered user, but I made the claim using that very article. You have a fair point. It is listed on a poster at a local pub (The Haver arms) too, which I know is nothing to go by. I have also been told it means "three hills" growing up, but whether this is another story that has been twisted I don't know. I've checked briefly around the internet and there seems to be no claim to this. Anyway, thanks for your time!

[edit] It is pronounced 'Hay-ver-il'.

Is it? My family have lived there since the 1970's and we mainly prono8unce it Hay-ver-hill. I do know that some people pronounce it 'ayv-ril' but surely thats just a contraction like 'bu!er' instead of butter. I do agree about they 'hay-ver' rather than 'havva' though! BubbleChog 12:11, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

I have never heard "Haverhill" pronounced as "Hay-ver-il," and I've lived there more or less all of my life. I do wonder who put that change in the first place? Baldingbarrymore 14:27, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm going to be bold and remove it. BubbleChog 15:36, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

Hi I'm not a registered user, but have lived in Haverhill since 2001. I put the phonetic form back-in (although I wasn't responsible for the original addition, which was made on 12 March 2007). I regularly have conversations with an elderly local gent who has lived here his entire life; a genuine Suffolk-boy. He makes a point of politely correcting my "London" pronunciation. Sadly the "real" Suffolk accent has become quite a rarity in the town these days. [JTW]

[edit] Map

What is the context of this map to this article (i.e., where is the dot on the map?)? Ufwuct 16:58, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Good question. I've fixed it. CiaranG 17:02, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm very impressed with your speed, especially considering that there was no talk page here before. Thanks. Ufwuct 17:06, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Ah, but if the main page is on your watchlist, so is the talk page. CiaranG 17:17, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Leisure

Started a new section for Haverhill's leisure facilities which clearly can be greatly expanded, but this will hopefully serve as a spring board. Couldn't find a website to link to snooker club. Is there still a go karting place somewhere outside of Haverhill? Nod 16:59, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

In 2000, a photographer photographed most of Haverhill and morphed their faces together. The link to the website is here: http://www.haverhill2000.com/ . I'm new here, so I don't know if this qualifies for entry in an article, which is why this is going on the talk page instead of straight into the atricle. Leahbookworm 18:11, 30 September 2007 (UTC)