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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Derbyshire => Topic started by: lydiaann on Monday 11 May 15 14:40 BST (UK)

Title: Kedleston
Post by: lydiaann on Monday 11 May 15 14:40 BST (UK)

Can 'locals' please put me right.  My grandfather, a gamekeeper at Foremark Hall, used to go to Kedleston for the shoots, along with his dad and his brother.  Granddad always used to say 'Ked-les-ton'.  Now, on TV or with other people, all I hear is 'Keddle-ston'.  Surely, if it were the latter, then it should be spelled with a double-d??

Title: Re: Kedleston
Post by: meercat on Monday 11 May 15 15:58 BST (UK)

I am a local and eveyone I know says it like your grandad.

Title: Re: Kedleston
Post by: spendlove on Tuesday 12 May 15 20:54 BST (UK)

Hi,

Also local and I say it like your Grandad.

Title: Re: Kedleston
Post by: lydiaann on Wednesday 13 May 15 08:58 BST (UK)

Thanks for that - I feel vindicated!! ;D

Enjoy the sunshine - heck, go to Ked-les-ton and walk through the lovely grounds down to the river, the bridge and the old boathouse! :D

Title: Re: Kedleston
Post by: Jill London on Tuesday 23 June 15 12:46 BST (UK)

I live very near to Kedleston and my family have for many years and pronunce it just like your grandad did. When we had a  talk at our WI by someoone who works there, they told us it should be pronounced Kedle. I don't think so, only they do.

Title: Re: Kedleston
Post by: LFS on Sunday 05 July 15 21:57 BST (UK)

Absolutely agree - Grandad is right.  Anyone else isn't local - just following what they hear on TV.
Derby Girl

Title: Re: Kedleston
Post by: spendlove on Monday 06 July 15 18:19 BST (UK)

Hi,

Another Derbyshire village that the BBC pronounce incorrectly is Crich.  Locals say (cry-ch)

BBC say Crick.

Spendlove

Title: Re: Kedleston
Post by: Derbysderek on Thursday 09 July 15 22:25 BST (UK)

Try ILAM..and EYAM...........I believe Eyam to be Eem.........and Ilam to be Eeyam..........and don't be fergetten...Enser!!........

Derek