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Derivation of the name Perry Vale
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baggydave


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11-05-2009 12:20 PM

I'm told this is from the time when there were market gardens here - from the term perry for pears (and/or the alcoholic drink).

Younger readers will not be familiar with the term 'perry' and may wish to rechristen the road 'Magners Pear Cider Vale'

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The HOB


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11-05-2009 01:48 PM

Perry Lane? Thus doing bad things to birds with just the one stone (re BD's other posting today).

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