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T Ali Posts: 20 Joined: 18th Jul 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:54 on 21st July 2008 As a newbie i promised to ask some weird questions-so her's the first.! We all know futhest mainland points are John O'Groats to Lands End - but what are the furthest residential addresses in England?, there must be residents of those two places who have this claim to fame |
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:33 on 21st July 2008 I should think it's John O'Groats. But it depends on where you are. If you were in Scotland, it would be Lands end. |
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:45 on 21st July 2008 I reckon it must be one of the Islands off Scotland, you are asking the furthest residential addresses I assume you mean in the entire UK? |
Nick Jones Posts: 51 Joined: 30th May 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 13:20 on 22nd July 2008 In England, possibly Land's End to Berwick-upon-Tweed, but I guess there are villages on the border that are further from Land's End. |
T Ali Posts: 20 Joined: 18th Jul 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 17:34 on 22nd July 2008 Seems to be some serious confusion over question .The question only applies to John O'Groats and Lands End- in these two places someone must live in the furthest residential address or road.(In other words the people with the closest house to the ends of John O'Groats and Lands End respectively )- Hope that clarifies |
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 18:36 on 22nd July 2008 In that case, I think its Lands End. There are houses right on the cliff tops. But I have never been to John O'Groats so, I could be wrong. |
poe Posts: 1132 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 19:09 on 22nd July 2008 Perhaps the lighthouse at Duncansby Head (Scotland) is lived in. Duncansby head is further up than John O Groats and some people say is the true furthest point.
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Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:21 on 22nd July 2008 Thanks POE, I forgot about that photo. Thats my sister in law getting blown away. |
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:33 on 22nd July 2008 It took three of us to rtry and push her over the edge, it didnt help when a local told her the water was warm. Now he did say his name, er, what was it. Oh yes I remember, Denzil. |
T Ali Posts: 20 Joined: 18th Jul 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:52 on 22nd July 2008 Okay ignoringthe lighthouses and hotels and business premises what about a actual house ? :) |