| Hampshire Place Names Contributor(s): Poulton-Smith, Anthony (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848687257 ISBN-13: 9781848687257 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $23.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 914.2 |
| Series: Place Names |
| Physical Information: 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ever wondered where our towns and villages get their names from? Were they a deliberate creation by our ancestors or did they evolve naturally over time? Which town took its name from one of the last surviving wolves in England? Where is there a name referring to an 18th century vegetarian delicacy? Who killed a king and had a pub named after him? And where was there a ford for games or sport? Hampshire Place Names examines the origins of the names with which we are otherwise so familiar. Towns, villages, districts, hills, streams, woods, farms, fields, streets and even pubs are examined and explained. Some of the definitions give a glimpse of life in the earlier days of the settlement, and for the author there is nothing more satisfying than finding a name which gives such a snapshot. The definitions are supported by anecdotal evidence, bringing to life the individuals and events which have influenced the places and the way these names have developed. This is not just a dictionary but a history and will prove invaluable not only for those who live and work in the county but also visitors and tourists, historians and former inhabitants, indeed anyone with an interest in Hampshire. |
Contributor Bio(s): Poulton-Smith, Anthony: - Anthony Poulton-Smith is a prolific writer, who has written many local history books for Amberley and has a particular interest in the origin of place names. He lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire. |