Tiddleywink

Tiddleywink is a hamlet consisting of eight cottages on the B4039 road, near the village of Yatton Keynell, about 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. The name is said to derive from rhyming slang for "a quick drink", one of its cottages historically being known to serve beer to passing cattle drovers.[1]

For the indoor game, see tiddlywinks.

Tiddleywink
Tiddleywink
Location within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceST872758
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHIPPENHAM
Postcode districtSN14
Dialling code01249
PoliceWiltshire
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Because of its small size,[1] Tiddleywink has been for many years omitted from the official book of place names, the Collins British Atlas and Gazetteer, and from most maps. It has been shown, however, that it was recognised as a settlement in the 1881 census, when it had a total of 28 residents.[1]

Early in 2003, after much campaigning, residents won their settlement two new road signs and widespread recognition as their story made the national news.[2]

References
  1. "Archivists trace Tiddleywink back to the 1870s". Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  2. Ezard, John (19 February 2003). "The world wakes up to Tiddleywink". London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
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