How did Turret Court get its name. The origins of Turret Court : An investigation into Ancient Trackways.
How did Turret Court get its name. The Origins of Turret Court: An Investigation into Ancient Trackways How did Turret Court get its name? While the name is shared by the modern residential development and the Victorian house that preceded it, the true origin may lie much deeper in Britain's pre-Roman history. This paper explores the possibility that the name "Turret" serves as a linguistic marker for ancient trackways and ley lines that converge on this specific site. The site’s documented history begins in the Victorian era with the construction of Turret House, which was later known as (or renovated into) Turret Lodge. In 1964, the lodge was demolished to make way for the current standing structure, Turret Court. Alfred Watkins and the "Old Straight Track" To understand the significance of the name, we look to Alfred Watkins (born 1855), the pioneer of ley line theory. In his seminal work, The Old Straight Track, Watkins argued that the UK is crisscrossed b...