Tiddleywink

Tiddleywink
Tiddleywink
 Tiddleywink shown within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceST872758
Civil parishYatton Keynell
Unitary authorityWiltshire
Ceremonial countyWiltshire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town CHIPPENHAM
Postcode district SN14
Dialling code 01249
Police Wiltshire
Fire Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK ParliamentNorth Wiltshire
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Coordinates: 51°28′51″N 2°11′09″W / 51.4808°N 2.1858°W / 51.4808; -2.1858

For the indoor game, see tiddlywinks.

Tiddleywink is a hamlet consisting of eight cottages on the B4039 road, near the village of Yatton Keynell, about 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. The name is said to derive from rhyming slang for "a quick drink", one of its cottages historically being known to serve beer to passing cattle drovers.[1]

Because of its small size,[1] Tiddleywink has been for many years omitted from the official book of place names, the Collins British Atlas and Gazetteer, and from most maps. It has been shown, however, that it was recognised as a settlement in the 1881 census, when it had a total of 28 residents.[1]

Early in 2003, after much campaigning, residents won their settlement two new road signs and widespread recognition as their story made the national news.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Archivists trace Tiddleywink back to the 1870s". Retrieved 2009-02-23.
  2. ↑ Ezard, John (2003-02-19). "The world wakes up to Tiddleywink". London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
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