British Place Names Quiz

[gingiecat]

I am stuck on a few answers in a British Place Names Quiz, any help appreciated. All are cryptic clues

County Drink (9)
Sounds like consonants value (8)
Honour game (()
Short head valley (8)
a.m in famous hotel (8)
Eliza's benefactor (9)

[Frank97]

5 Hamilton

[Baldric]

PICKERING (elizas benefactor)

[gingiecat]

Hi Baldric, can you explain PICKERING ????

[Baldric]

colonel Pickering, 'My Fair Lady'

http://en.wikipedia.o...ers_and_original_cast

[DSJ]

Col. Pickering was Eliza Doolittle's benefactor in 'My Fair Lady'.

[Baldric]

And it's also a town in Yorkshire.

[gingiecat]

Great Thanks had heard of the place name but noy Col. Pickering

[mallyh]

how many letters in honour game please

[gingiecat]

Sorry Honour Game has 9 letters

[johnalex]

2. Emsworth

[johnalex]

1. Devonport

[gingiecat]

Great thanks for all your help guy's now only need 2
Honour Game (9)
Short head valley (8)

[johnalex]

4. Boscombe

[johnalex]

3. Bembridge

[gingiecat]

I've just found one more that I have an answer for but not completely sure about so would welcome your views
Support (5)

Won't share my answer yet in case it influences your thoughts !

[johnalex]

Hi gingie - sorry for long delay. Try 'Bacup' for support (credit to Quinie).

[gingiecat]

Hi johnalex, I think BACUP is better than my own answer I came up with Beare Thanks