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Alan2 | 12:22 Sat 05th Apr 2003 | People & Places
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I have heard the the town of Cholmondeley in Cheshire is pronounced 'Chumley' Featherstonehough is pronounced 'fanshaw' is this true and are there any other silly pronunciations
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it's true, and English, bless it, is full of bizrrre pronunciations. As far as place names, i'm from Norfolk - home of Happisburgh (Haysboro), Wymondham (Windum) and Costessy (Cossey).
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