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Rattery — This interesting surname, of Scottish origin, is a locational name from a feudal barony in the former county of Perthshire, deriving from the Gaelic rath meaning fortress plus the Welsh tref , settlement . The surname dates back to the late 12th… … Surnames reference
rattery — noun A place where rats are bred … Wiktionary
rattery — rattˈery noun 1. Apostasy 2. A place where rats are kept or are abundant • • • Main Entry: ↑rat … Useful english dictionary
South Devon Banks — The South Devon Banks are a series of steep inclines on the ex GWR railway line linking Exeter and Plymouth in Devon, England. These two major towns are separated by the rocky uplands of Dartmoor forcing the early railway surveyors to propose… … Wikipedia
Rat-baiting — is a blood sport involving the baiting of rats in a pit.HistoryIn 1835, the Parliament of the United Kingdom implemented an Act called the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835, which prohibited the baiting of some animals such as the bull, bear and other… … Wikipedia
South Devon Railway Comet class — Infobox Locomotive name=South Devon Railway Comet Class powertype=Steam whytetype=4 4 0ST driversize=5 ft 9 in leadingsize=3 ft 6 in wheelbase=17 ft 9 in cylindersize=17 in dia times; 24 in stroke railroad=South Devon Railway railroadclass=Comet… … Wikipedia
Reading to Plymouth Line — The Reading Plymouth line is the central part of the trunk railway line between London Paddington and Penzance railway stations in the southern United Kingdom. It is a major branch of the Great Western Main Line and diverges at Reading, running… … Wikipedia
Downunder rat — Origin Description The Downunder rat is a fancy rat possessing a coat colour/pattern which is unique to Australia. This strain of Fancy Rat is said to have been first developed in Queensland by the noted breeder Tracey York of bRATpack and… … Wikipedia
Dean Prior — St George Martyr, Dean Prior Dean Prior is a village and civil parish near the A38 road, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. It is located near the town of Buckfastleigh. Dean Prior has a church called St George Martyr,… … Wikipedia
Dartmouth, Devon — Coordinates: 50°21′04″N 3°34′44″W / 50.351°N 3.579°W / 50.351; 3.579 … Wikipedia
