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Chestnut trees were growing [[13th century]] [[Oxford]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Asylum (novel)}}) Spanish chestnut trees had red flowers. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Two Doctors (novelisation)}}) | Chestnut trees were growing [[13th century]] [[Oxford]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Asylum (novel)}}) Spanish chestnut trees had red flowers. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Two Doctors (novelisation)}}) | ||
The timber from the tree could be used as a building material, material for furniture and small items like swagger sticks. | The timber from the tree could be used as a building material, material for furniture and small items like swagger sticks. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Meddler (novelisation)}}, {{cs|The Sommerton Fetch (short story)}}, {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}) | ||
In the [[19th century]] some side tables were made from chestnut. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sommerton Fetch (short story)}} | In the [[19th century]] some side tables were made from chestnut. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sommerton Fetch (short story)}} | ||
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When [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] was a [[Brigadier]] in the [[1970s]] he had a chestnut wood swagger stick. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|Spearhead from Space (TV story)}}) | When [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] was a [[Brigadier]] in the [[1970s]] he had a chestnut wood swagger stick. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|Spearhead from Space (TV story)}}) | ||
==Nuts== | == Nuts == | ||
Chestnuts' [[nut]] was sold as a consumable nut by street sellers who roasted them on the streets. They were sold by a a [[Nut seller (Thin Ice)|seller]] just above the [[stair]]s to the [[1814 frost fair]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Thin Ice (TV story)}}) They were also sold in London in [[1851]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Next Doctor (TV story)}}}) They were also sold in London in [[1887]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|All-Consuming Fire (novel)}}) | Chestnuts' [[nut]] was sold as a consumable nut by street sellers who roasted them on the streets. They were sold by a a [[Nut seller (Thin Ice)|seller]] just above the [[stair]]s to the [[1814 frost fair]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Thin Ice (TV story)}}) They were also sold in London in [[1851]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Next Doctor (TV story)}}}) They were also sold in London in [[1887]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|All-Consuming Fire (novel)}}) | ||
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On board the ''[[Titanian Queen]]'' in [[2593]] [[Bernice Summerfield]] at a meal including a main course of "Poussin Surprise" which included four boned baby [[chicken]]s, wrapped in [[bacon]] and roasted, one stuffed with wild [[boar]] and [[venison]] [[sausage]] meat and [[garlic]], one stuffed with dried [[apricot]] steeped in [[wine]], one stuffed with chestnuts, and one stuffed with a mixture of breadcrumbs and [[Nova Belgique]] [[chocolate]] – that being the "Surprise". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Ship of Fools (novel)}}) | On board the ''[[Titanian Queen]]'' in [[2593]] [[Bernice Summerfield]] at a meal including a main course of "Poussin Surprise" which included four boned baby [[chicken]]s, wrapped in [[bacon]] and roasted, one stuffed with wild [[boar]] and [[venison]] [[sausage]] meat and [[garlic]], one stuffed with dried [[apricot]] steeped in [[wine]], one stuffed with chestnuts, and one stuffed with a mixture of breadcrumbs and [[Nova Belgique]] [[chocolate]] – that being the "Surprise". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Ship of Fools (novel)}}) | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Water chestnut]] | * [[Water chestnut]] | ||
[[Category:Nuts and legumes from the real world]] | [[Category:Nuts and legumes from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Plants from the real world]] | [[Category:Plants from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Building materials from the real world]] | [[Category:Building materials from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:44, 3 November 2024
Chestnut referred to the tree, its nuts and the colour of the timber sourced from the tree. (PROSE: The Awakening [+]Loading...["The Awakening (novelisation)"])
Chestnut trees were growing 13th century Oxford. (PROSE: Asylum [+]Loading...["Asylum (novel)"]) Spanish chestnut trees had red flowers. (PROSE: The Two Doctors [+]Loading...["The Two Doctors (novelisation)"])
The timber from the tree could be used as a building material, material for furniture and small items like swagger sticks. (PROSE: The Time Meddler [+]Loading...["The Time Meddler (novelisation)"], The Sommerton Fetch [+]Loading...["The Sommerton Fetch (short story)"], Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])
In the 19th century some side tables were made from chestnut. (PROSE: The Sommerton Fetch [+]Loading...["The Sommerton Fetch (short story)"]
Chestnut wood was used as a building material in Northumbria in 1066. (PROSE: The Time Meddler [+]Loading...["The Time Meddler (novelisation)"])
When Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart was a Brigadier in the 1970s he had a chestnut wood swagger stick. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"], TV: Spearhead from Space [+]Loading...["Spearhead from Space (TV story)"])
Nuts[[edit] | [edit source]]
Chestnuts' nut was sold as a consumable nut by street sellers who roasted them on the streets. They were sold by a a seller just above the stairs to the 1814 frost fair. (TV: Thin Ice [+]Loading...["Thin Ice (TV story)"]) They were also sold in London in 1851. (TV: The Next Doctor [+]Loading...["The Next Doctor (TV story)"]}) They were also sold in London in 1887. (PROSE: All-Consuming Fire [+]Loading...["All-Consuming Fire (novel)"])
Also in September 1888, they were sold in paper bags. (PROSE: The Pit [+]Loading...["The Pit (novel)"])
Roasted chestnuts were a festive food item popular at Christmas. (PROSE: The Sommerton Fetch [+]Loading...["The Sommerton Fetch (short story)"]
Roasted chestnuts were also sold by street sellers in 2008. (AUDIO: The Girl Who Never Was [+]Loading...["The Girl Who Never Was (audio story)"])
According to The Kamakura Songbook of 2132, in a slow lament concerning autumn "We eat chestnuts with the rice.". (PROSE: The Ship of Painted Shadows [+]Loading...["The Ship of Painted Shadows (short story)"])
There were chestnut sellers in Port Any on Hitchemus in the 22nd century. (PROSE: The Year of Intelligent Tigers [+]Loading...["The Year of Intelligent Tigers (novel)"])
On board the Titanian Queen in 2593 Bernice Summerfield at a meal including a main course of "Poussin Surprise" which included four boned baby chickens, wrapped in bacon and roasted, one stuffed with wild boar and venison sausage meat and garlic, one stuffed with dried apricot steeped in wine, one stuffed with chestnuts, and one stuffed with a mixture of breadcrumbs and Nova Belgique chocolate – that being the "Surprise". (PROSE: Ship of Fools [+]Loading...["Ship of Fools (novel)"])
