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Residents are considering changing its name to tackle vandals who alter signs in the village. Roadsigns in Lunt have been repeatedly targeted by vandals who change the "L" to a [[Cunt|"C"]]. A similar situation has arisen in the Austrian town of [[Fucking, Austria|Fucking]], where the town sign has been repeatedly stolen. However, as in Fucking, certain residents have been reluctant towards a name change, perceiving it as an erosion of the town's heritage. A proposed revision of the name is Launt, which would be pronounced in the same way.<ref name=BBC/> |
Residents are considering changing its name to tackle vandals who alter signs in the village. Roadsigns in Lunt have been repeatedly targeted by vandals who change the "L" to a [[Cunt|"C"]]. A similar situation has arisen in the Austrian town of [[Fucking, Austria|Fucking]], where the town sign has been repeatedly stolen. However, as in Fucking, certain residents have been reluctant towards a name change, perceiving it as an erosion of the town's heritage. A proposed revision of the name is Launt, which would be pronounced in the same way.<ref name=BBC/> |
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From 1997 until 2010 Lunt was part of the [[Knowsley North and Sefton East (UK Parliament constituency)|Knowsley North and Sefton East]] represented by [[George Howarth]]. As a result of boundary revisions for the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 general election]] the Knowsley North and Sefton East constituency was abolished with Sefton East, including Lunt, being merged with parts of the [[Crosby (UK Parliament constituency)|Crosby parliamentary constituency]], which was also abolished, to form the new [[Sefton Central (UK Parliament constituency)|Sefton Central constituency]] which is represented by the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]] [[Bill Esterson]]. |
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For elections to [[Sefton Council]] the village of Lunt is within the Park electoral ward represented by three [[councillors]]. The councillors of Park ward, all members of the [[Liberal Democrats]], are [http://modgov.sefton.gov.uk/moderngov/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=159 Andrew Blackburn], [http://modgov.sefton.gov.uk/moderngov/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=167 James Byrne], and [http://modgov.sefton.gov.uk/moderngov/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=193 Robbie Fenton]. |
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Revision as of 10:08, 29 May 2010
53°30′25″N 2°59′06″W / 53.507°N 2.985°W
Lunt is a small village in the borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, close to Sefton Village and to the west of Maghull and is in the L29 postcode.
The name derives from either the Old Norse word Lundr or the Old Swedish word lunder, both meaning "grove" or "copse". This was likely a reference to the remnants of a large ancient forest that existed in the area at the time the settlement was founded.[1] The town was first documented in 1251 in the Chartulary of Cockersand Abbey, where it was referred to as "de Lund".[2]
Vandals
Residents are considering changing its name to tackle vandals who alter signs in the village. Roadsigns in Lunt have been repeatedly targeted by vandals who change the "L" to a "C". A similar situation has arisen in the Austrian town of Fucking, where the town sign has been repeatedly stolen. However, as in Fucking, certain residents have been reluctant towards a name change, perceiving it as an erosion of the town's heritage. A proposed revision of the name is Launt, which would be pronounced in the same way.[2]
Governance
From 1997 until 2010 Lunt was part of the Knowsley North and Sefton East represented by George Howarth. As a result of boundary revisions for the 2010 general election the Knowsley North and Sefton East constituency was abolished with Sefton East, including Lunt, being merged with parts of the Crosby parliamentary constituency, which was also abolished, to form the new Sefton Central constituency which is represented by the Labour Party MP Bill Esterson.
For elections to Sefton Council the village of Lunt is within the Park electoral ward represented by three councillors. The councillors of Park ward, all members of the Liberal Democrats, are Andrew Blackburn, James Byrne, and Robbie Fenton.
References
- ^ "Lunt: A place with a name, a name with a history". A. Farthing. 1995. Retrieved 16 November 2007.
- ^ a b "Graffiti village name change plan". BBC. 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
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