5 miles north of Brackley Northamptonshire England

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The discussion revolves around the significance of a village located about 5 miles north of Brackley, Northamptonshire, England, particularly in relation to American history and culture. Participants explore the identity of the village and its connections to American states and historical figures.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the importance of the village to Americans.
  • Multiple participants inquire about the name of the village, suggesting that revealing it might detract from the discussion.
  • There is a suggestion that George Washington's family has historical ties to the area, as they migrated from Northamptonshire in the 1600s.
  • Another participant proposes Sulgrave Village as a possible candidate for the village in question, providing GPS coordinates.
  • Discussion includes a humorous take on the naming of American states as derived from English names.
  • Participants engage in light banter regarding the size of American states compared to those in England.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the name of the village, and there are competing suggestions and interpretations regarding its significance to Americans.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes references to historical migration and naming conventions, but lacks clarity on specific historical details or definitions of importance.

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What if any, importance would a village about 5 miles north of Brackley Northamptonshire England, have to Americans?
 
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What's the name of the village?
 


lisab said:
What's the name of the village?

That would spoil the fun :biggrin:
 


lisab said:
What's the name of the village?

Weston maybe ?
 


humanino said:
Weston maybe ?

No, you may have to dig deep for this one.
 


Perhaps this?

George Washington, the first President of the United States of America, was born into the Washington family who had migrated to America from Northamptonshire in the 1600s.
 


MissSilvy said:
Perhaps this?

I did want the village name, it is quite well known here and the family home still exists.
 


wolram said:
I did want the village name, it is quite well known here and the family home still exists.

All our states are boot leg names from englandia.

York - New York
Hamshire - NEW hamshire
England - NEW england

UK - USA

England Jr - Canada
Spain - Mexico

Mexico- NEW Mexico
 


Sulgrave Village in Banbury in Northamptonshire is the closest I could come up with :)

(GPS coordinates:
latitude= 52.1031
longitude= -1.1839)
 
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MissSilvy said:
Sulgrave Village in Banbury in Northamptonshire is the closest I could come up with :)

(GPS coordinates:
latitude= 52.1031
longitude= -1.1839)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulgrave :biggrin:
 
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Cyrus said:
All our states are boot leg names from englandia.

York - New York
Hamshire - NEW hamshire
England - NEW england

UK - USA

England Jr - Canada
Spain - Mexico

Mexico- NEW Mexico

Yes but yours are bigger than ours :smile:
 
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wolram said:
Yes but yours are bigger than ours :smile:

That's what she said.
 

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