Talk:Skelmanthorpe
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[edit] Railway tunnels
I think the statement:
- This trip involves going through the longest rail tunnel in the UK that's not owned by Network Rail or Transport for London.
is rather dubious. The Glasgow Subway is entirely underground, over 10km long, and not owned by either Network Rail or Transport for London. There may well be others. -- Chris j wood 01:32, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Origin of the term Shat meaning Skelmanthorpe. Living locally I always understood that the term 'Shat' was the habit of attacking strangers and biting their ears. This was practised by some residents of Skelmanthorpe in the past. Residents of other villages would avoid Skelmanthorpe for this reason. It was believed by many that a large carving of a human ear was kept in the town Hall as a reminder of this practise. S G Gaunt.
[edit] Churches
The only chuch I am sure is active is St Aidens. Could anyone confirm the others?
Derf noxid 16:52, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
