Talk:Caen Hill

Name

The article says that "The hill probably gets it name from Richard of Caen, Bishop of Salisbury in the 12th century, who rebuilt Devizes castle in stone", however a book I have says this came from French prisoners from Caen during the Napoleonic Wars who were used to build the flight of locks - which is correct? — Rod ^talk 22:00, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

As far as residents are concerned, Caen Hill comes from the Napoleonic War prisoners, who dug out the cutting which is now the Bath Road, and not the canal. This is a bit WP:NOR, but in support there is the adjacent Dunkirk (Dunkerque) Hill – the Chippenham Road – which was also "engineered" at that time. The canal lies between the two roads, but nearer to Caen Hill, so taking its name. The reference books, however, stick with Bishop Richard.--Old Moonraker 21:18, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the reply: Bishop Richard it is then! --Old Moonraker 08:25, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

Merge with Caen Hill Locks

Pointless to have two articles covering the same thing: merge.--Old Moonraker 08:35, 20 April 2007 (UTC)