Bolton Street Names by Sara Vernon

Bolton Street Names by Sara Vernon

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This informative guide is a must-have for every pub quiz fan and resident or visitor to Bolton who has every wondered what lies behind those familiar names.

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Bolton Street Names by Sara Vernon

Take a fascinating trip around Bolton with this comprehensive etymological guide to its highways and byways. Discover the origins of the peculiarly named 'Bowkers Row' and 'Thweat Street'. Delve into the lives of some of Bolton's famous residents who are commemorated in the road names of their town, and find out about the numerous buildings and industries that also left their mark on Bolton's streets. Featuring all the streets of Great Bolton and Little Bolton and illustrated with more than seventy photographs, this valuable work is sure to appeal both to those interested in the study of the English language and to those wishing to discover more about Bolton's intriguing past.
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ISBN 13 9780752446523
ISBN 10 0752446525
Title Bolton Street Names
Author Sara Vernon
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2008-07-14
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.