“Do you know where it is?” She spoke so fast she had to repeat herself.
He pointed. “Aye. At the edge of town, due west, on the Bristol road, the far bank of the Avon. Foller the Gaerstons Road to Goose Bridge.”
She knew many streets had the Saxon suffix “Gaerstons” meaning the green field.
Hugh nodded. “The river"s right over yonder.” Turning back to the old man, he asked, “Do you know the names of anyone who ever lived there, or who lives there now?”
The man shook his head. “I know not who lives there or lived there. Last time I "eerd "f t"were many year "go. I don"t ge" out round these parts much more, don"t hear any local piffle.”
“Any Woodvilles live near these parts?” Denys prodded.
“Nay, no Woodvilles.” He shook his head. “Can"t say I ev"r "eerd that name. Me name be Blanchard
