Kedleston

[lydiaann]

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??

[meercat]

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

[spendlove]

Hi,

Also local and I say it like your Grandad.

[lydiaann]

Thanks for that - I feel vindicated!!

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!

[Jill London]

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.

[LFS]

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

[spendlove]

Hi,

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

BBC say Crick.

Spendlove

[Derbysderek]

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

Derek