Talk:Skelmersdale

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[edit] Large Round-about

There was mention in the article that Skelmersdale had the largest round-about in Europe. Whether that is true may depend upon the definition of round-about. One wag said that intersections of Motorways didn't qualify because those were officially called junctions. I was not able to obtain very many figures for the diameters of various round-abouts. Does anyone have the measure of the Skelmersdale roundabout? Bejnar 03:07, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

The roundabout is very big but its something of an urban myth really as there is no way to strictly define what is a roundabout and what is simply a road around a central patch of land. Galloglass 11:27, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

The Skelmersdale 'roundabout' is oval in shape and is 1200 ft, largest diameter, by 700 ft smallest diameter. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.192.242.187 (talk • contribs) 23:48, 3 January 2007.

[edit] Alphabet Town

It would be interesting to note how the streets are grouped alphabetically, a quirk of the new town, e.g. inskip/inglewhite/ingram. beechtrees/banksbarn/bearncroft. etc though i've no idea to what extent this stands up in view of the whole town. any ideas?

Aye true, I live in Waldron, which is near Wheatacre, Whalleys and Westgate. Madness. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.148.31.250 (talk) 23:21, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

I agree this is worth a mention, but I don't see how to insert it in a meaningful way. AnthonyUK 17:26, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Skelmersdale College

Is this not worth a mention in the Education section?AnthonyUK 17:26, 28 October 2007 (UTC)