Name Of A Town

[jakeydoodles]

Can anyone help me with this please.

This town lies on a river which is a tributary of a better-known river. The town shares its name with the surname of a man who was the inspiration for a famous novel. Cobblers I hear you say. Well, if you are from this town that may be fair comment.

[Kidas]

Northampton Town Footbal club has the nickname the Cobblers.

lies on the River Nene.

Can't see any families that were the inspiration for a novel...

[Calibax]

Selkirk - on Ettrick Water, a tributary of the Tweed.
Inhabitants are called Soutars (cobblers)/
Alexander Selkirk was the inspiration for Robinson Crusoe.

[Captain2]

Nice one Calibax - that took a bit of research, I'm sure

[Calibax]

Thanks Cap'n. It's amazing what a search for 'cobblers' on Google turns up :o)

[Kidas]

Nice one. Well done

[jakeydoodles]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it.