Epsom is known for its horses
and magnesium rich water sources
The Derby takes place
a most famous race
on one of the country’s best courses
Epsom is a town in Surrey, England, approximately 13.5 miles (21.7 km) south of central London. The town is recorded as Ebbesham in the 13th century, probably derived from the name of a Saxon landowner. Founded as a spring line settlement where the permeable chalk of the North Downs meets the impermeable London Clay, Epsom developed as a spa town in the Georgian period. The mineral waters were found to be rich in magnesium sulphate, which became known as Epsom salts.
Each year, on the first Saturday in June, Epsom Downs Racecourse holds The Derby, the most prestigious of the five Classic flat season horse races.
Derby is pronounced DARBY, and Epsom laid claim before Kentucky did!
A lot of great musicians came from Surrey and I think the Vapors came from Guildford which is a town in Surrey. Julie Andrews, Petula Clark and Peter Gabriel are all from Surrey.
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Here in Victoria, I love our spring carnival of horse racing, which includes the famous ‘Melbourne Cup’
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Always a learning experience with your Lundi Limerick!
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So now you’ve got a yearning
To make limericks of your learning?
😉
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Sounds like a wonderful place to me!
Thank you for taking us to so many places in your amazing limericks, Peter!
I’ve always enjoyed geography and learning! You are a good teacher!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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I never knew…..
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Good one! 🙂
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Love this!
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Epsom sounds like an interesting place. I hadn’t realised it was a spa town. Clever limerick.
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Thank you. Just think, we may never have had Epsom salts without it! We might have been asking for Buxton salts.
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I can’t get over how many golf courses the place has! It’s amazing. I’m really enjoying these little romps, Peter!
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Cool limerick, I didn’t know about the magnesium rich water sources, it’s just horse racing I think of when I hear “Epsom”.
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I had no idea that the salts were named after Epsom. Here they are the cure for everything!
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I enjoyed this – predominately because I live near the Kentucky Derby. Hats off! Your first.
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