English Place Names Quiz

[michelem]

The answer has to be an english place name the clue is ;
not a warship in sight - ( 5 letters) many thanks x

[geo0939]

Fleet?

[shaley]

I have Fleet
Do you have the answer to the Earl's Stack?

[crofter]

Rumour has it that it should read Earl's Snack = SANDWICH!

[Phil7]

I can't see the logic in Fleet. It makes me think of Nelson's "I see no ships" quotation, so "SHIPS"???

[crofter]

I like the logic of Phil7 - and note that there is a NELSON in Lancs but it has 6 letters! I wonder if there has been an error when counting letters - and the 5 should be 6 (?)

[geo0939]

The logic of Fleet is that it is an inland town and therefore no ships can be seen.
I like Nelson too, but as you have pointed out it has the wrong number of letters.

[geo0939]

I can't understand your posting Phil7. Are you suggesting "ships" as an English place name.

[crofter]

Nice one geo0939! Another criticism of the Nelson theory is that he "turned a blind eye" to the signal "not to engage" saying something to the effect "I see no signal"! No mention of warships!

[michelem]

Quetion Author - Thanks to everyone for the replies - this is the first time i have used this site and i am very impressed! Thanks again ( might be needing more help later!)

[michelem]

Hello Again - does anyone have
not another road(6)
A towering place(9)
From the lingerie department(5)
Thank you
PS have racked my brains and asked everyone - but stll no idea on earls stack - it must be a typo?

[geo0939]

I believe you have a typo there. I don't do this quiz but I've heard this should be earls snack- Sandwich.

[geo0939]

Just noticed crofter answered this earlier on this post.

[crofter]

There are two places (in Northants and Oxon) called ISLIP (= ONE SLIP). I'm not doing this quiz either but that looks like it!

[crofter]

Blackpool (Tower)?

[michelem]

thanks again for your help