Forbes Hole (Long Eaton)

United Kingdom / England / Long Eaton
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Forbes Hole is one of a series of borrow pits dug in 1839 during the construction of the railway network. The gravel extracted was used as ballast in the building of the railway embankments. It is not known how the pond was so called as the name Forbes does not appear on the local register for the period. It has been suggested that it may have been the name of one of the workmen who made the original excavation, but no evidence to support this has been found. Recent speculation, as yet unconfirmed, suggests the name may have been Thorbes.
(We called it Thorbes hole when we played there as kids - phil-hargreaves@excite.com )
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Coordinates:   52°53'14"N   1°15'50"W
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