jonington

Jonington is a fictional settlement that appears in the works of British author Arthur Conan Doyle. It is most notably mentioned in the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Gloria Scott". In the narrative, Jonington is depicted as a small, somewhat insular coastal town.

The primary significance of Jonington within "The Adventure of the Gloria Scott" lies in its association with the ill-fated ship, the Gloria Scott. It is revealed that the ship, a training vessel for naval cadets, was based in or had a strong connection to Jonington. The events leading to the tragic loss of life on board the Gloria Scott are central to the mystery that Holmes and Watson investigate.

The town itself is described as having a certain atmosphere, often associated with maritime life and the close-knit communities found in such locales. While not a major setting for extensive plot development, Jonington serves as an important geographical and thematic anchor for the backstory of the "Gloria Scott" incident. Its name evokes a sense of place within the broader fictional geography of Conan Doyle's stories, contributing to the realism and depth of his narratives.