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Removal

I've removed the following comment from the article: "It was once believed to be the county top of Middlesex, along with Bushey Heath (155m, 509ft) until recent maps converted Middlesex into Hertfordshire, which the highest point being Pavis wood in Tring." This is bollocks. Middlesex is now entirely within Greater London - none of it has been "converted into Hertfordshire". Some of the other parts of the article needs substantial work, too. Grutness...wha? 07:34, 12 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I would not be too didactic about that. There is definite uncertainty about the border in the Bushey Heath area: [1], [2], [3]. But it was Leith Hill being in the Chilterns that amused me. -- RHaworth 18:09, 14 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I agree the comment was wrong, but for the record the Potters Bar area was in Middlesex and is now in Hertfordshire, and two bits became part of Surrey. StephenDawson 19:04, 23 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I think the whole Leith Hill being in the chilterns was the editor confusing the location of Coombe Hill and Leith Hill , one being in the chilterns the other being in surrey. From a personal record, Coombe Hill can be seen as clear as a whistle towards the north west, and following the co-ordinates given in the summit generated panorama's of Leith Hill, according to this Bushey Heath and 'Stanmore Hill' can be viewed, so it would not be suprising if, with binocolus, Leith Hill can be seen.
In terms of the Hertfordshire border, I reckon its close to call because near Carpenders Park a sign marking Hertfordshire is actually about 20 metres ahead of Old Redding (The road which passes through Grim's Ditch) which would actually mean the entrance road heading into Grim's Ditch is actually in Hertfordshire. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.64.49.194 (talk) 20:36, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

History

I have left the History section virtually untouched but it needs an expert's attention cos:

we think that Grim is synonymous with Stromkarl or Nix rather than Woden. (Though Nix don't seem to be the sort to go building earthworks.)
the origin of name discussion should be in Grim's Ditch not here.
Just to clear things up, Grim is synonymous with the Norse god Woden, as there is a stone carved sign explaining this towards the higher end of the Bushey Country Club.

-- RHaworth 18:09, 14 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Merger proposal

Comment Heh, where's the discussion? You need to provide a rationale for the merger, surely? Anyway, here's my two pennyworth:

Merge, but the other way around. Grim's Dyke Golf Club, House and Hotel appear not to be called Grim's Ditch Hotel, etc. Whereas the Anglo-Saxon feature appears to be referred to by both sobriquets. Kbthompson (talk) 11:51, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Since nothing has been done, and now that there's some information at the Grim's Dyke article, I've removed the merge tag. -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:47, 15 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]