Understanding Leicestershire and Rutland Place-names
Title | Understanding Leicestershire and Rutland Place-names PDF eBook |
Author | Jill Bourne |
Publisher | Heart of Albion Press |
Pages | 153 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Names, Geographical |
ISBN | 9781872883717 |
Place-names of Leicestershire & Rutland
Title | Place-names of Leicestershire & Rutland PDF eBook |
Author | Jill Bourne |
Publisher | Leicester Libraries and Information Services |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN |
Place-names of Leicestershire & Rutland
Title | Place-names of Leicestershire & Rutland PDF eBook |
Author | Jill Bourne |
Publisher | |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Names, Geographical |
ISBN | 9780850220858 |
Leicestershire and Rutland Place-names
Title | Leicestershire and Rutland Place-names PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Poulton-Smith |
Publisher | Sutton |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
This dictionary of Leicestershire and Rutland 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, bringing 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 uncovers this aspect of Leicestershire and Rutland's rich history to great effect.
The place names of Leicestershire and Rutland
Title | The place names of Leicestershire and Rutland PDF eBook |
Author | Barrie Cox |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1496 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The Place-names of Leicestershire
Title | The Place-names of Leicestershire PDF eBook |
Author | Barrie Cox |
Publisher | |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Names, Geographical |
ISBN |
Leicestershire Including Rutland Place-names
Title | Leicestershire Including Rutland Place-names PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Wilshere |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Gazetteers |
ISBN |