Archery Topical.

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It reputedly takes its name from the practice of archery there during the
Middle Ages,
although the name is also commonly linked to its reputation as a haunt for
highwaymen.

As the name also implies, the district is centred upon a hill - one of the
highest points
in London 432 feet (132 m) - offering good views over the River Thames to
the north,
with central London clearly visible to the west. Oxleas Wood remains a
public open
space close to the top of the hill; there is also a golf-course and one of
the last
remaining areas of farmland in inner London, Woodlands Farm (now an
educational
charity).

Shooter's Hill Road stretches eastwards from the heath at Blackheath up and
over the
hill, initially as part of the A2 road and then the A207. The road follows
the route of
Watling Street, a Roman Road linking London with Roman settlements in north
Kent.
This was used as a route for horse-drawn mail-coaches linking London with
Dover

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It is alleged ( probably after a jar or two ) that it is still the law
in England that

"On Sundays every male shall attend church in the morning and practice
archery on the Village Green in the afternoon"

( the source of the English Archer - the heavy artillery of the time )

Similar allegation that the Hackney Carriage Act of 1874, which still
governs the operation of taxis in London states that a bale of straw
should be carfied on the roof (to feed the horse), and a bucket and
shovel be carried at the rear(for purposes which I shall leave to your
imagination).

Malcolm







On Jul 13, 8:02*am, "rodney" pookiethai@NOSPAM iprimus.com.au wrote:
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It reputedly takes its name from the practice of archery there during the
Middle Ages,
although the name is also commonly linked to its reputation as a haunt for
highwaymen.

As the name also implies, the district is centred upon a hill - one of the
highest points
in London 432 feet (132 m) - offering good views over the River Thames to
the north,
with central London clearly visible to the west. Oxleas Wood remains a
public open
space close to the top of the hill; there is also a golf-course and one of
the last
remaining areas of farmland in inner London, Woodlands Farm (now an
educational
charity).

Shooter's Hill Road stretches eastwards from the heath at Blackheath up and
over the
hill, initially as part of the A2 road and then the A207. The road follows
the route of
Watling Street, a Roman Road linking London with Roman settlements in north
Kent.
This was used as a route for horse-drawn mail-coaches linking London with
Dover

wiki2009