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wattle & daub

There are countless reasons the good citizens of Nantwich, England are called Dabbers, and many of them are sketchy at best. The most plausible explanation of the “Dabber” nickname comes from the reputation the locals had in making the wattle and daub structures found throughout Nantwich, where gaps in wooden framed buildings were filled with “wattle” little twigs and mud called “daub”. These structures are found all throughout the town, but this article is not about this charming feature of being a Dabber.

Nor is this article about the Beam Heath Trust that awards qualifying households for just living in Nantwich. Being a recipient is a true mark of being a proper “Dabber”. 

Though a modest dividend, currently £40 give or take, the ancient trust stems from the common lands called Beam Heath that were mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. If you want further information, go here:

BEAM HEATH TRUST

I can’t even say this article is about the Nantwich Town FC, a semi-professional team nicknamed appropriately The Dabbers. Founded in 1884, the Dabbers play their games at Weaver Stadium, a short walk from the center of town.  

On January 2^nd, an English Bank Holiday, they played Warrington Town FC and we went, getting in on an elderly discount or “on concession”.

We stood with the grandson at the rail just feet off the pitch and he got to chase down an errant ball and toss it back onto the field.

And finally, this article is not about the number of pubs in town, far too many to visit on a pub crawl. Yet, every time we return to Nantwich, our second home, there are several pubs I long to have a pint at again. No trip to Nantwich would be complete without a visit (in no particular order) to: The Leopard, The Vine, The Rifleman, The Crown, The Wickstead Arms, The Nantwich Club….. dang I gotta go, I’m getting thirsty.

Thanks for reading!

Love Janet and greg

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