Pitlamp
Well-known member
There was discussion in various editions of Descent magazine over recent years about the correct name of Simpson Pot in Kingsdale. Most evidence points to the commonly used "Simpson's" being wrong. Not quite everyone accepted this. (For anyone who wants to look into the minutiae I suggest reading these useful correspondences, which argued for both versions.)
Whilst looking through Steve Warren's phenomenally useful website ( http://www.mudinmyhair.co.uk/ ) I came across two large scale maps onto which Eli "Cymmie" Simpson had drawn on the geology and assorted caves. (To find this select "The Craven Faults" from the menu on the left; scroll down [trying not to be distracted by the magnificent photographs] and click on the right hand of the two maps at the bottom of the page.)
There, in Cymmie's own handwriting, is "Simpson Pot".
Cymmie was the discoverer of Simpson Pot shortly before the first world war (although others extended it much later, at his suggestion) so the name Cymmie used must be taken as definitive.
I rest my case; "SIMPSON POT" it is.
Whilst looking through Steve Warren's phenomenally useful website ( http://www.mudinmyhair.co.uk/ ) I came across two large scale maps onto which Eli "Cymmie" Simpson had drawn on the geology and assorted caves. (To find this select "The Craven Faults" from the menu on the left; scroll down [trying not to be distracted by the magnificent photographs] and click on the right hand of the two maps at the bottom of the page.)
There, in Cymmie's own handwriting, is "Simpson Pot".
Cymmie was the discoverer of Simpson Pot shortly before the first world war (although others extended it much later, at his suggestion) so the name Cymmie used must be taken as definitive.
I rest my case; "SIMPSON POT" it is.
