Great British Street Names
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Great British Street Names
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Author : Christopher Winn
language : en
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Release Date : 2021-12-09
Great British Street Names written by Christopher Winn and has been published by Hardie Grant Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-09 with Humor categories.
Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes a closer look at our Roads, Avenues, Groves, Gardens, Hills and Lanes. There are around 800,000 streets in the UK and the name of each one tells a tale. We take them for granted but the choice of name can reveal facts about Britain's history, geography, topography and nature, even its politics and culture. From the most common names, to the rarest, the funniest to the most notorious, among the many fascinating facts, find out why the City of London has no "Roads", and where the UK's shortest street name (Rye) is located, as well as its longest (Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive). And why Station Road is in the top five most popular street names, alongside the multitude of Victoria Streets and Albert Roads. Devon even boasts The Street with No Name, which of course has its own story... Perfect for fans of trivia and local history, Great British Street Names will prompt you to think a little differently about the street where you live.
London Street Names
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Author : Gillian Bebbington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
London Street Names written by Gillian Bebbington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with London (England) categories.
The Street Names Of England
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Author : Adrian Room
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Street Names Of England written by Adrian Room and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Social Science categories.
A useful aid to local historians, Room's pioneering study categorises the different types of street name for the first time, discusses them in detail, and explains the meaning of over 3500 examples.
Street Names Of London
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Author : Gillian Bebbington
language : en
Publisher: B T Batsford Limited
Release Date : 1972
Street Names Of London written by Gillian Bebbington and has been published by B T Batsford Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with London (England) categories.
Discovering London Street Names
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Author : John Wittich
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Discovering London Street Names written by John Wittich and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with London (England) categories.
London Street Names
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Author : Michael Baker
language : en
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
Release Date : 2003-10-22
London Street Names written by Michael Baker and has been published by James Lorimer & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-22 with History categories.
London Street Names uncovers the stories behind over 100 streets in locations such as Byron, Lambeth, and Westminster township. This book contains contributions from more than 25 of the city's leading local historians.
Cambridge Street Names
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Author : Ronald Gray
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-10-26
Cambridge Street Names written by Ronald Gray and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-10-26 with History categories.
This book draws on the great wealth of associations of street names in Cambridge. It is not a dictionary, but it provides a series of entries on such topics as the Reformation, George IV and his wife, twentieth-century British scientists, businessmen, Elizabethan times, medieval Cambridge, mayors, millers, and builders. It includes hermits and coal merchants, field marshals and laundresses, martyrs and bombers, unscrupulous politicians and the founder of a Christian community, Cromwell and Newton, an Anglo-Saxon queen and the discoverer of Uranus--all people who lived in or often visited Cambridge.
Dictionary Of City Of London Street Names
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Author : Al Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Dictionary Of City Of London Street Names written by Al Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with London (England) categories.
Rude Britain
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Author : Rob Bailey
language : en
Publisher: Boxtree Limited
Release Date : 2005
Rude Britain written by Rob Bailey and has been published by Boxtree Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Humor categories.
Britain has a history common to many islands: it is one of repeated invasion, occupation and assimilation. Each phase of this history has left its mark on our culture, architecture, language and place names. A rich mix of Celtic, Norse, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, French and Latin have made the English language a gift to poets and writers. However, the nuances and double meanings so favoured by creative writers have also led to a number of very rude place names. Rude Britain is a compilation of 100 of the best and rudest place names, each one photographed and explained by authors Rob Bailey and Ed Hurst. From streets such as Fanny Avenue, Willey Lane, Titty Ho and Asshouse Lane to a village called Cocks; Great Britain throws up a wealth of odd names that have somehow been overlooked by the nation. Until now.
What S In A Street Name
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Author : Antony Badsey-Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-04-01
What S In A Street Name written by Antony Badsey-Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-01 with London (England) categories.
The streets of London are rich in history, and one of the first places to look is in their names. These record the occupations, owners, nationalities, and even hobbies ofthe people who lived there, often centuries ago. This book is intended for the Londoner and the tourist; anyone who is curious about the more unusual names found on signs andin maps around the capital.