Template:FP-Hanmer: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
mNo edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
The village of Hanmer lies at the northern end of Hanmer Mere, a fair lake spreading out from the village to the woods beyond. It is part of the 'Shropshire lake district' of meres which was formed during the last Ice Age. | The village of Hanmer lies at the northern end of Hanmer Mere, a fair lake spreading out from the village to the woods beyond. It is part of the 'Shropshire lake district' of meres which was formed during the last Ice Age. | ||
The name of the village comes from its lake, which is thought originally to have been "Handmere" or "Hagenamere", perhaps taking its name from a Mercian lord}}<noinclude> | The name of the village comes from its lake, which is thought originally to have been "Handmere" or "Hagenamere", perhaps taking its name from a Mercian lord.}}<noinclude> | ||
[[Category:Front Page data templates|Hanmer]] | [[Category:Front Page data templates|Hanmer]] |