Peter Burgess
New member
As it seems nobody knows why Goatchurch Cavern is so named, here's your chance to use your imagination, and to convince us all of your very plausible explanation.
I'll start.
When cavers first started to explore Mendip caves at weekends, and returned to work on Monday, their friends naturally asked them where they went at the weekend. Not wanting in those days to admit to being Godless individuals, they naturally said Go to Church, but in reality they were caving in Burrington. Soon the deception, with some etymological corruption on the way, resulted in the most popular cave being called "Goatchurch".
I'm sure you can do better ......
I'll start.
When cavers first started to explore Mendip caves at weekends, and returned to work on Monday, their friends naturally asked them where they went at the weekend. Not wanting in those days to admit to being Godless individuals, they naturally said Go to Church, but in reality they were caving in Burrington. Soon the deception, with some etymological corruption on the way, resulted in the most popular cave being called "Goatchurch".
I'm sure you can do better ......