Nottinghamshire Place Names by Anthony Poulton-Smith
This dictionary of Nottinghamshire place-names examines their origins and meanings. It includes not only towns, villages and hamlets, but also rivers, streams, Hills, fields and woods, as well as streets, buildings and public houses. A comprehensive description of the origin and evolution of each name is given, which brings to life the history of the place in a new and remarkably revealing way. Few are aware of the background of the names that are part of our everyday language, and Anthony Poulton-Smith brings this aspect of Nottinghamshire's rich history to life.
Anthony Poulton-Smith is a writer and local historian, withmore than350 articles to his credit. His other booksinclude Black Country Ghosts, Ley Lines Across the Midlands, Leicestershire and Rutland Place Names, Derbyshire Place Names, and Worcestershire Place Names.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752448886 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752448889 |
| Title | Nottinghamshire Place Names |
| Author | Anthony Poulton-Smith |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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