TIL of the town of Shitterton in the UK which has a name that means exactly what it sounds like
TIL of the town of Shitterton in the UK which has a name that means exactly what it sounds like
Its name dates back at least 1000 years and means "farmstead on the stream used as an open sewer"
From the Wikipedia article for Shitterton:
"The stream which passes near the village flows into the River Piddle (also called River Trent). Piddle is another name for urine. Shitterton is located very close to a village known as Piddletown until recently, when it was renamed Puddletown."
I can't imagine telling people you live in Shitterton, UK and having them take you seriously
If you want them to take you seriously, you'll need to use the full name of the town: Shitterton upon The River Piddle
Really classes it up 😉
Shitterton isn't a town - it's barely a village.
The villages along the piddle had their names censored in preparation for a visit from Queen Victoria (apparently). Puddletown was changed from Piddletown, as Briantspuddle was changed from Briantspuddle and afpuddle from afpiddle (higher up the valley there are the villages of piddlehinton and piddletrenthide still with their original names - queen Vic didn't head up there - the river is still the piddle)
Incomers try all sorts of things to change the name of Shitterton "shire-ton" and "schister-ton" are two I have heard.
Also with a humorous name, not far south (well 10 miles ish), is the hamlet of Shaggs and on the coast a couple of valleys - scratchy bottom and stinking bottom.
Sauce - lived in Dorset for 20 years.