Lunt

Lunt

Lunt is a small village in the borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, close to Sefton Village and to the west of Maghull and is in the L29 postcode.

The name derives from either the Old Norse word "Lundr" or the Old Swedish word "lunder", both meaning "grove" or "copse". This was likely a reference to the remnants of a large ancient forest that existed in the area at the time the settlement was founded. [citeweb|url=http://www.lunt-village.co.uk/home/index.htm|title=Lunt: A place with a name, a name with a history|work=A. Farthing|date=1995 Retrieved 16 November 2007 ] The town was first documented in 1251 in the Chartulary of Cockersand Abbey, where it was referred to as "de Lund".citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7338151.stm|title=Graffiti village name change plan|work=BBC|date=2008-04-09|accessdate=2008-04-09]

Vandals

Residents are considering changing its name to tackle vandals who alter signs in the village. Roadsigns in Lunt have been repeatedly targeted by vandals who change the "L" to a "C". A similar situation has arisen in the Austrian town of Fucking, where the town sign has been repeatedly stolen. However, as in Fucking, certain residents have been reluctant towards a name change, perceiving it as an erosion of the town's heritage. A proposed revision of the name is Launt, which would be pronounced in the same way.

References

External links

* [http://www.lunt-village.co.uk Lunt Village]
* [http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&X=334929&Y=401565&width=700&height=410&gride=334300.612698797&gridn=401746.798645138&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&pc=&zm=0&scale=10000&up.x=287&up.y=6 MultiMap Aerial picture]


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  • Lunt — Lunt, n. [D. lont; akin to Dan. & G. lunte, Sw. lunta. Cf. {Link} a torch.] 1. The match cord formerly used in firing cannon. [1913 Webster] 2. A puff of smoke. [Scotch.] Burns. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lunt — [lunt] Alfred 1893 1977; U.S. actor: see also FONTANNE Lynn …   English World dictionary

  • lunt — /lunt, loohnt/, Scot. n. 1. a match; the flame used to light a fire. 2. smoke or steam, esp. smoke from a tobacco pipe. v.i. 3. to emit smoke or steam. 4. to smoke a pipe. v.t. 5. to kindle (a fire). 6. to light (a pipe, torch, etc.). 7. to smoke …   Universalium

  • Lunt — /lunt/, n. Alfred, 1893 1977, U.S. actor (husband of Lynn Fontanne). * * * …   Universalium

  • Lunt —   [lʌnt], Alfred, amerikanischer Schauspieler, * Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 19. 8. 1892, ✝ Chicago (Illinois) 3. 8. 1977; bildete mit seiner Frau (ab 1922) Lynn Fontanne (* 1887, ✝ 1983) eines der berühmtesten Schauspielerpaare der Theatergeschichte… …   Universal-Lexikon

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  • lunt — noun /lʌnt/ a) A slow burning match or torch. , 1969: Bent down and saw I was right. A lunt up the bugger’s nose. A lunt? said Doctor Copper. Almost as long as your left forefinger, yes, said his visitor. Still burning. Robert Nye, Tales I Told… …   Wiktionary

  • Lunt — /lʌnt/ (say lunt) noun Alfred, 1893–1977, US theatre actor …  

  • Lunt — noun United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893 1977) • Syn: ↑Alfred Lunt • Instance Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player …   Useful english dictionary

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