Why is Mandeville called Wenlock?
Wenlock is the official mascot for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and Mandeville is the official mascot for the 2012 Summer Paralympics, both held in London, England, United Kingdom. Named after Much Wenlock and Stoke Mandeville, they were created by Iris, a London-based creative agency.
What Has Much Wenlock got to do with the Olympics?
Wenlock and Mandeville are the Official Mascots of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. Wenlock is the mascot for the Olympics and Mandeville for the Paralympics.
Who decided to hold Olympic Games in the village of Much Wenlock in 1850?
Much Wenlock is a small town of around 3,000 people, but it was here in 1850 that Dr William Penny Brookes helped to launch the Wenlock Olympian Games, which would in turn go on to inspire the founder of the Modern Olympics, French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
What is a Wenlock?
Wiktionary. Wenlockadjective. Of a geologic epoch within the Silurian period from about 428 to 423 million years ago; marked by the appearance of the first corals.
What sports were played in the Wenlock Games?
The first meeting was held at Much Wenlock racecourse on 22–23 October 1850. The first Games were a mixture of athletics and traditional country sports such as quoits, football and cricket. Events also included running, hurdles, football and cycling on penny farthings.
What were the aims of the Wenlock Games?
Wenlock Games: a brief history The original objective of the Games was to “promote the moral, physical and intellectual improvement of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Wenlock, and especially of the working classes, by the encouragement of outdoor recreation”.
Who founded Wenlock Games?
Dr William Penny Brookes
One of the two mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics was named Wenlock in honour of the Wenlock Olympian Games….
| Wenlock Olympian Games | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dr William Penny Brookes |
| Website | www.wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk |
What does the name Much Wenlock mean?
It gets its Much is from Anglo-Saxon mycel, meaning ‘great’ or ‘much’. Wenlock comes from Celtic wininicas, ‘white area’, and the Anglo-Saxon loca, ‘place’.
How did Wenlock and Mandeville get their names?
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How did the Olympic mascot Wenlock get its name?
Wenlock (above), the mascot of the Olympic Games, is named after the English town of Much Wenlock, which inspired Baron Pierre de Coubertin to found the modern Olympic movement. Mandeville (above), the mascot of the Paralympics, is named after the town of Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.
When do the Wenlock Olympian Games take place?
The Wenlock Olympian Games are still held today and take place annually in July. Much Wenlock’s fame began far before the Wenlock Olympian Games. The town grew up around an Abbey or Monastery founded in the late 7th Century. During its history the site has had connections to St. Milberge and Lady Godiva.
Where did the mascot Mandeville get his name?
Mandeville (above), the mascot of the Paralympics, is named after the town of Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. Above: Wenlock. See full-size image here.