OT random interesting facts.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

The New York area of Rotherham was given that name before the city of New York was given the same name.

[great_fire]

The New York area of Rotherham was given that name before the city of New York was given the same name.

Before 1664?

That doesn't seem likely.

[Brin]

Before 1664?

That doesn't seem likely.

But wasn't New York, New York first named New Amsterdam because of all of the Dutch settlers? Maybe that's why the area of New York in Rotherham was named it first?

[Pattylallacks2]

But wasn't New York, New York first named New Amsterdam because of all of the Dutch settlers? Maybe that's why the area of New York in Rotherham was named it first?

No, Great fire is correct. It was renamed New York in 1664 having previously been New Amsterdam

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Before 1664?

That doesn't seem likely.

I thought the same until I saw it on a map dated 1570

Might even go earlier than that

Another thing I didn’t know until recently was that Guest and Chrimes made fuzes for artillery shells

[great_fire]

I thought the same until I saw it on a map dated 1570

Might even go earlier than that

Another thing I didn’t know until recently was that Guest and Chrimes made fuzes for artillery shells

You may be correct, it's all pretty murky, but I thought the story was that the area was named New York because of the fire hydrants made there.

But then when the fire hydrants thing was brought up during the stadium naming, I did some research and found some info about NY fire hydrants, found quite a few different types but all made in the USA, I couldn't find any evidence of Guest and Chrimes ones being used over there.

[great_fire]

It's not on the 1771 map.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/fro...zoom&id=134506

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

You may be correct, it's all pretty murky, but I thought the story was that the area was named New York because of the fire hydrants made there.

But then when the fire hydrants thing was brought up during the stadium naming, I did some research and found some info about NY fire hydrants, found quite a few different types but all made in the USA, I couldn't find any evidence of Guest and Chrimes ones being used over there.

Not only were NY fire hydrants made in the USA they were also designed in the USA, there were plenty of iron foundries over there capable of making them

Also fire hydrants are made of iron so why would a relatively small brass foundry in Rotherham be interested in making them?