East Sussex Place Names
East Sussex Place Names

Author: Anthony Poulton-Smith

Publisher: DB

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781780910161

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Ever wondered why our towns and villages are named as they are? Who named them and why? Which place has a name meaning 'the landing place of the dwellers in the town'. Was Rat Farm really infested by rodents? Where is there a pub known by a number not a n

West Sussex Place Names
West Sussex Place Names

Author: Anthony Poulton-Smith

Publisher: DB

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781780910178

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The definitions are supported by anecdotal evidence and show what has influenced the way the names have developed. Ever wondered why our towns and villages are named as they are? Who named them and why? Was there really a look-out point at Warningcamp? Di

The Book of English Place Names
The Book of English Place Names

Author: Caroline Taggart

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2011-06-08

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1409034984

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Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors, right up to the Industrial Revolution, deciphering our place names reveals how generations of our ancestors lived, worked, travelled and worshipped, and how their influence has shaped our landscape. From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants and knights, learn how Roman garrisons became our great cities, and discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region, Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales and ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how we made England.

A Dictionary of British Place-Names
A Dictionary of British Place-Names

Author: David Mills

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-10-21

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13: 0191078948

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This revised edition of the Dictionary of British Place-Names includes over 17,000 engaging and informative entries, tracing the development of the featured place-names from earliest times to the present day. Included place-names range from the familiar to the obscure, among them 'Beer', 'Findlater', 'Broadbottom', and 'Great Snoring'. The A to Z entries are complemented by a detailed introductory essay discussing the chronology and development of English, Irish, Welsh, and Scottish place-names, as well as an extensive bibliography, maps of Britain showing old and new boundaries, and a glossary of common elements in place-names. Also new to this edition is an appendix of recommended web links pointing to relevant online resources, thereby expanding the scope of the dictionary and providing the reader with an opportunity to explore the subject further. Both accessible and up to date, this dictionary is an ideal companion for anybody travelling around the British Isles, as well as for researchers and students with an interest in toponomy, local history, cartography, and lexicography.