User talk:Symkyn

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[edit] Survey of English Dialects

Thanks very much for updating the list. I think that it is ironic that today was the day that I got some more information on other sites in the North of England from a library, but found out that you had already put it all up - plus more in the rest of the country. I am glad that it is now complete. The page is going to be very useful for people who study English dialects. Thank you! Epa101 17:11, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Eccleston

With the location of Eccleston, Lancashire, I wonder whether your info might be able to tell us whether it's the Eccleston near to St Helens or near to Chorley. They are very close to each other, and, in all maps that I've seen, I've never been able to tell which it was. Might you know? That would be useful so that we can link it to the appropriate article for that Eccleston.

I've written a little reply on the discussion page, saying that I would like maps with all of that stuff on if you would be so kind. There is a large atlas of maps showing isoglosses of "the North Country" at a library at the Uni of York. Unfortunately, I don't have a scanner, and am not a member of that uni.

Best wishes Epa101 21:12, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

Sure, I'll look it up in the Basic Material (might take a few days to get the book). Symkyn 12:44, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
It's Eccleston, Lancashire at SD5217 = 53°38m49s N 2°43m34s W on the River Yarrow (Lancashire). Symkyn 10:59, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I didn't realise that you'd replied. Sorry! Good of you to have looked that up, and thanks for the map too.

I'm not sure whether you have heard about this in Switzerland, but there is a new Survey of Regional English [Su.R.E.] underway. It is also being undertaken by the University of Leeds. It has been mentioned in some of the Yorkshire Dialect Society's material, and I have written to someone asking on what is currently happening with it. If I hear anything useful about, I shall inform you and perhaps add to Wikipedia on it.

Regards, Epa101 17:04, 24 April 2007 (UTC)


Thought that this might interest you as well http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Misc/Books/BritishWorkman/BritishWorkman12.html