Tardebigge Top Lock

[MHS]

We are heading down the Tardebigge flight in a couple of weeks time. We last went down them around 12 years ago.  Am I correct in remembering there’s decent moorings below the top lock if there’s no room above it?

 

We are then heading down to Droitwich, so looking forward to the challenge of the M5 culvert. 

[Rob-M]

17 minutes ago, MHS said:

We are heading down the Tardebigge flight in a couple of weeks time. We last went down them around 12 years ago.  Am I correct in remembering there’s decent moorings below the top lock if there’s no room above it?

 

We are then heading down to Droitwich, so looking forward to the challenge of the M5 culvert. 

Yes you can moor in the long pound below the top lock.

[MHS]

That’s great. We draw 2’6”, do you know if there’s decent depth and piling? Cheers Mike

[roland elsdon]

Its not mega deep nearer lock is best. Think its 14 day. 

The depths below the culvert are more of a challenge and watch the new bridge south of the basin you can give your chines a good clout if you are not on towpath side it does say its narrow and it is.

[rasputin]

I would love a surname like Tardebigge, if I has the forename Matty

[MHS]

I’ve never been sure how to pronounce Tardebigge. How do the locals do it?

Tardybigg?

Tardybidge?

 

I’ve always used the first one. 

[roland elsdon]

1 minute ago, MHS said:

I’ve never been sure how to pronounce Tardebigge. How do the locals do it?

Tardybigg?

Tardybidge?

 

I’ve always used the first one. 

Tarrdibiggle

[MHS]

15 minutes ago, roland elsdon said:

Tarrdibiggle

...biggle? Where the L did that L come from?

[Mac of Cygnet]

Ah!  Tardebigge top lock!  My first ever lock, all those years ago, hiring from Brummagem Boats, Oozels St. Loop.

[Captain Pegg]

2 hours ago, MHS said:

I’ve never been sure how to pronounce Tardebigge. How do the locals do it?

Tardybigg?

Tardybidge?

 

I’ve always used the first one. 

The first is close but the middle syllable is more a phonetic 'a' as taught at infant school or an 'uh' sound if you have a more pronounced midland accent. The spelling of the last syllable is archaic rather than important to pronunciation. The emphasis is on the first syllable but not in a major way. The following are all close enough phonetically.

 

tar-duh-bigg

tar-dah-bigg

tar-deh-bigg

 

JP