The Book of English Place Names

by Caroline Taggart

Author	: Caroline Taggart
Publisher	: Random House
Total Pages	: 304
Release	: 2011-06-08
Genre	: Travel
ISBN	: 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

by David Mills

Author	: David Mills
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 574
Release	: 2011-10-20
Genre	: Reference
ISBN	: 019960908X

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From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day.

What's in an English Place-name?

by William Lewis

Author	: William Lewis
Publisher	: Brazen Head Publishing
Total Pages	: 291
Release	: 2023-04-28
Genre	: History
ISBN	:

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Wondering how British place-names came into existence? Discover the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages from the author of the bestselling ‘What’s in your Surname?’ After spending decades researching and writing about the history of names, William Lewis turns his attention to English place-names, offering a comprehensive guide to the fascinating origins of such names as Birdoswald, Jodrell Bank, California (Norfolk), Westward Ho! and Giggleswick - and many, many more. In this engaging and entertaining volume, you will discover: • the origins of place-names from earliest times to the present day • the five classifications of place-names • an extensive list of place-names in England taken from the Bible • how personal names, tribal names and even names of gods have featured in English place-names • and how the Romans and other invading forces shaped the place-names of England If you want to follow an absorbing and entertaining trail through the history of English place-names then you will certainly enjoy William Lewis’s detailed look behind the scenes at how England’s villages, towns and cities acquired their names. Read What’s in a Place-name? today to discover the origins of hundreds of place-names in England.

A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From

by John Moss

Author	: John Moss
Publisher	: Pen and Sword History
Total Pages	: 296
Release	: 2020-05-30
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 1526722879

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The origin of the names of many English towns, hamlets and villages date as far back as Saxon times, when kings like Alfred the Great established fortified borough towns to defend against the Danes. A number of settlements were established and named by French Normans following the Conquest. Many are even older and are derived from Roman placenames. Some hark back to the Vikings who invaded our shores and established settlements in the eighth and ninth centuries. Most began as simple descriptions of the location; some identified its founder, marked territorial limits, or gave tribal people a sense of their place in the grand scheme of things. Whatever their derivation, placenames are inextricably bound up in our history and they tell us a great deal about the place where we live.

Historical Code-Mixing in English Place-Names

by Tamás Fekete

Author	: Tamás Fekete
Publisher	: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages	: 170
Release	: 2022-07-28
Genre	: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN	: 1527586278

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This book provides new insights into the nature of hybrid place-names in England. It uncovers the different patterns of hybrid place-name formation, investigating the Celtic, the Anglo-Saxon, the Scandinavian and the Norman French layers and elements of English toponymy. The book analyses research conducted on a corpus of toponyms drawn from a place-name dictionary, and is embedded within the framework of sociolinguistics. It will appeal historians, historical linguists, and sociolinguists, as well as place-name scholars and local history enthusiasts.

A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From

by John Moss

Author	: John Moss
Publisher	: Pen and Sword History
Total Pages	: 457
Release	: 2020-05-30
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 1526722852

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An enlightening journey into the languages, meanings, and history behind the names on England’s map. The origins of the names of many English towns, hamlets, and villages date as far back as Saxon times, when kings like Alfred the Great established fortified borough towns to defend against the Danes. A number of settlements were established and named by French Normans following the Conquest. Many are even older and are derived from Roman place names. Some hark back to the Vikings who invaded and established settlements in the eighth and ninth centuries. Most began as simple descriptions of the location; some identified its founder, marked territorial limits, or gave tribal people a sense of their place in the grand scheme of things. Whatever their derivation, place names are inextricably bound up in history—and these are the stories behind them.

What's in a Name?

by C Stella Davies

Author	: C Stella Davies
Publisher	: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages	: 108
Release	: 2024-09-02
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 1040126820

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First Published in 1970, What's in a Name is intended for the layman who feels some curiosity about local names and would like to know more about them- their history, the clues they hold to the life of the past, and the methods of discovering what they have to tell. Place-names can, as the authors of this book put it, ‘help to unravel the beginnings of English history’. Books on place-names tend, in the main, to concentrate upon technical linguistic matters, but this book, while not neglecting the technical aspect of the subject, places more emphasis on history at large. It is designed as a popular introduction to the study of place- names and the authors describe the pleasure to be derived from knowledge of the history and meaning of place-names, showing how they can illuminate battles and settlements, the occupations and beliefs of men and women, the sides of castles and of Roman roads. Those who travel about the countryside will find this to enrich their enjoyment of England.

A Dictionary of London Place-Names

by A. D. Mills

Author	: A. D. Mills
Publisher	: OUP Oxford
Total Pages	: 352
Release	: 2010-03-11
Genre	: Reference
ISBN	: 9780199566785

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A unique gazetteer that clearly explains the fascinating origins and meanings behind the names of over 1,700 places, streets, and areas within the English capital, including the Greater London Boroughs. It also features maps, an extended introduction on the development of these place-names, a detailed glossary, and recommended web links.

Place Names in Kent

by J. W. Horsley

Author	: J. W. Horsley
Publisher	: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages	: 114
Release	: 2023-10-02
Genre	: Fiction
ISBN	: 3387089333

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.