Talk:Ellesmere, Shropshire

Thomas Telford

What about a reference to Thomas Telford (who I think lived in town?)--Charlesknight 19:09, 10 July 2005 (UTC)

Is there any reference to a document showing that Telford lived in the town? He did live in Shrewsbury at the time he was contracted to work on the canal. Telford was the general manager of the canal building but William Jessop was the chief engineer. Jessop at the time was considered to be the leading canal expert. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.200.13.234 (talk) 15:39, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

Ellesmere residents assert that Beech House was where Telford lived during the construction of the canal. However, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellesmere_Canal states that major building work on the canal ceased in 1805 and https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1176445?section=official-list-entry states that Beech House was completed in 1806. The reference given under notable people does not confirm that Thomas Telford ever lived in Ellesmere. MikeJackson (talk) 16:03, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Kynaston

rings a bell, I'm sure there is an area in the surrounding area around Ellesmere called Kynaston. --Charlesknight 17:54, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

Indeed there is; here's a map [1]&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf]. Andy Mabbett 18:04, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

Note also Humphrey Kynaston; [2] Andy Mabbett 18:08, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

Charles De Gaulle

I know that many works make reference to General De Gaulle's family living in Ellesmere during the Second World War? Can anyone supply further details - my understanding is that the family actually lived in Criftins (just outside Ellsmere). Anyone have any dates? Locations? Charles Knight 12:08, 13 July 2005 (UTC)

Yes, see

http://www.charles-de-gaulle.org/article.php3?id_article=162

De Gaulle moved his family out of London in August 1940 to Gadlas Hall in Dudleston Heath/Criftins, a short distance outside Ellesmere, and visited them when he could. It is now a home for the elderly.

Ellesmere Radio?

There is a link to ellesmere Radio that does not seem to go anywhere? Shall I take a walk up hillcrest next time I'm in Ellesmere and ask? :)

--Charlesknight 00:17, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

It now seems to go somewhere - the site seems to fall foul of Wikipedia's rules on external links so I have removed it - sorry fellas. (and I listen to one of the broadcasts - good stuff but makes sure the BPI don't catch you!)

--Charlesknight 14:41, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Ellesmere Island?

Is there any connection between Ellesmere and Ellesmere Island (referenced in See Also)?

82.47.28.115 19:25, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Meres and Lakes

Is it really common usage that a mere is fed primarily by springs beneath its surface, rather than by streams that enter it? Wikipedia's own entry for 'Mere' does not bear this out. Also, is it verified that north Shropshire's meres are primarily fed by underwater springs? They are located simply where a lump of ice persisted at the end of the last ice age, and it would be a remarkable coincidence if these were the same sites as spring sources. I'm removing this for now; please discuss here if unhappy - AG, Stockport, UK.

Francis Egerton, Earl of Ellesmere

Re his peerage. In Notable People section I have deleted the "& 1st Duke of Ellesmere" (title never existed, and his uncle's Dukedom of Bridgewater became extinct and did not pass to himself). In the general history, his Earldom and Viscountcy of Brackley were created concurrently - see his wiki article, main source DNB - not the Viscountcy after the Earldom. The Viscountcy would have been subsumed by the Earldom and borne as 'courtesy title' by any eldest son in the father's lifetime.Cloptonson (talk) 22:40, 21 March 2012 (UTC) I have rephrased the titles, correcting from "later" to "and" with regard to Viscountcy.Cloptonson (talk) 20:45, 7 June 2012 (UTC)

Economy

I was going to delete the line that states that the Microsoft HQ is a big employer in the town, but I cannot find any evidence or source to back that up. According to the MS site http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/about/offices/default.aspx there are no offices in Ellesmere, in fact the HQ is in Reading. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcdragonsi (talk • contribs) 09:01, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

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Oliver Ingham - alleged birthplace questioned

I question the allegation (section History), against which I raised citation need, that the mediaeval warrior was born in Ellesmere. No birthplace is indicated in his wiki article and he was of a Norfolk family where his family's seat appears to have been. Sourced proof please. .Cloptonson (talk) 07:18, 11 January 2024 (UTC)