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| Author | : Anthony Poulton-Smith |
| Publisher | : Sutton |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
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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.
| Author | : Jill Bourne |
| Publisher | : Heart of Albion Press |
| Total Pages | : 153 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Names, Geographical |
| ISBN | : 9781872883717 |
Download Understanding Leicestershire and Rutland Place-names Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
| Author | : Barrie Cox |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : 9780904889703 |
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| Author | : Jill Bourne |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| Genre | : Names, Geographical |
| ISBN | : 9780850220858 |
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| Author | : Jill Bourne |
| Publisher | : Leicester Libraries and Information Services |
| Total Pages | : 42 |
| Release | : 1977 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : |
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| Author | : Patrick Hanks |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2016-11-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0192527479 |
Download The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.
| Author | : Nikolaus Pevsner |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 648 |
| Release | : 1985-03-01 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9780300096187 |
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Pevsner wrote that "Leicestershire is not a county of extremes" and agreed that "no other county in England surpasses Rutland for unspoiled quiet charm". The large and the small Midland counties possess a varied and rewarding range of buildings. Church architecture encompasses the classical Normanton, preserved in remote isolation from the flood of Rutland Water, to Market Harborough with its elegant medieval steeple, and a fine group of Victorian churches in Leicester. The major country houses include Belvoir Castle, Staunton Harold and Burley-on-the-Hill, while the more modest homes of the late nineteenth century include notable work by Ernest Gimson, Voysey and a garden city at Leicester by Parker & Unwin. Leicestershire also possesses fine modern buildings, from its architecturally progressive schools to the justly renowned buildings of Leicester University, dominated by Stirling & Gowan's Engineering Building.
| Author | : David Mills |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 574 |
| Release | : 2011-10-21 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0191078948 |
Download A Dictionary of British Place-Names Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This revised edition of the Dictionary of British Place-Names includes over 17,000 engaging and informative entries, tracing the development of the featured place-names from earliest times to the present day. Included place-names range from the familiar to the obscure, among them 'Beer', 'Findlater', 'Broadbottom', and 'Great Snoring'. The A to Z entries are complemented by a detailed introductory essay discussing the chronology and development of English, Irish, Welsh, and Scottish place-names, as well as an extensive bibliography, maps of Britain showing old and new boundaries, and a glossary of common elements in place-names. Also new to this edition is an appendix of recommended web links pointing to relevant online resources, thereby expanding the scope of the dictionary and providing the reader with an opportunity to explore the subject further. Both accessible and up to date, this dictionary is an ideal companion for anybody travelling around the British Isles, as well as for researchers and students with an interest in toponomy, local history, cartography, and lexicography.
| Author | : A. D. Mills |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 821 |
| Release | : 2003-10-09 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 0191578479 |
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Over 15,000 A-Z entries covering England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, make this the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of British place names available. From Abbas Combe to Zennor, it gives the meaning and origin of names of counties, towns, and villages, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. Invaluable for anyone finding out about a local area, lexicographers and local historians alike will be fascinated by what these place-names reveal. The dictionary features an in-depth introductory essay which discusses the chronology and development of British place-names, different types of formation, and sections focusing on Irish, Welsh, and Scottish place-names. It also includes an extensive bibliography for further research, maps of Britain showing old and new boundaries, and provides a Glossary of common elements in place-names. This critically acclaimed dictionary has been described as 'an indispensable travellling companion' (Landscape History), and 'another volume for every local historian's bookshelf' (Local Historian).
| Author | : Alan Fox |
| Publisher | : Univ of Hertfordshire Press |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2010-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1907396365 |
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A traveller through the length and breadth of England is soon aware of cultural differences, some of which are clearly visible in the landscape. The eminent English historian Charles Phythian-Adams has put forth that England, through much of the last millennium, could be divided into regional societies, which broadly coincided with groups of pre-1974 counties. These shire assemblages in turn lay largely within the major river drainage systems of the country. In this unusual study Alan Fox tests for, and establishes, the presence of an informal frontier between two of the proposed societies astride the Leicestershire-Lincolnshire border, which lies on the watershed between the Trent and Witham drainage basins. The evidence presented suggests a strong case for a cultural frontier zone, which is announced by a largely empty landscape astride the border between the contrasting settlement patterns of these neighbouring counties.
