Place Name

Pease Pottage, West Sussex, England

Where t pease is potted an t pottages are pleased!

Introduction:

Alright then me duck, welcome te Pease Pottage, a name that sounds like someone in Sussex tried te name a village while halfway through stirrin a medieval stew an halfway through a giggle. Folk hear it an gan “Pease Pottage? Proper hearty that,” an Sussex folk just smile like “aye, we’ve heard every joke under t sun.”

Maybe it came from peas grown in t fields. Maybe it came from a pot o stew simmerin too long. Maybe someone simply liked daft names an wrote it down afore anyone could object.

Whatever happened, Pease Pottage is pure Sussex whimsy wrapped in lanes, fields, an names that mek ye chuckle wiout even tryin.

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Toponymy:

Let's take a shufty at this name:

Pease – old word fer peas, green spheres o British scran, or t cheeky nod that gives t name its rustic charm

Pottage – thick stew, hearty mix, an t sort o dish ye’d find in a medieval kitchen

Together, Pease Pottage gives ye a name that makes visitors pause afore sayin it aloud, then grin like they’ve wandered into a countryside tale wi perfect timin.

Historical Context:

Earliest mentions o Pease Pottage drift back te fourteenth‑century records. Some reckon it came from a local dish served te travellers. Others say it were a nickname fer a patch o land where peas grew thick.

Another tale sez a medieval cook shouted “pease pottage” at t market an t name stuck like stew on a spoon.

Whatever t truth behind its name, Pease Pottage endures as a place where logic politely steps aside te let Sussex humour shine.

Points of Interest:

Places worth a decko:

• St John t Baptist Church – twelfth‑century calm an village charm

• High Weald AONB – hills, woods, an breezy wanderin

• Pound Hill – views, greenery, an quiet corners

• Crawley Museum – local tales, curiosities, an county history

• The Black Swan Pub – hearty ale, scran, an Pease Pottage banter

Notable Figures:

Folk tied te West Sussex:

• William Blake – poet inspired by county landscapes

• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – storyteller wi Sussex ties

• David Gilmour – musician shaped by local calm

• George Orwell – writer who wandered Sussex lanes

• Joni Mitchell – artist who’s strolled county corners

Conclusion:

So next time ye find yerself at Pease Pottage, tek a moment te enjoy t daftness o t name, t charm o t fields, an t way Sussex refuses te follow common sense.

Fer more places chock‑a‑block wi whimsy, wander yersel ower te www.strangeplacenames.com te keep t laughter goin.

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