Suffolk Place Names
Ever wondered why our towns and villages are named as they are? Who named them and why? Which village was named for being ‘the enclosure infested by gadflies’? Where is ‘the ford of revelry and games’? Who thought of the detailed description referring to ‘the water meadow frequented by swans near the plank bridge’? And why would any pub by known as the Butt and Oyster?
Within these pages author Anthony Poulton-Smith examines the origins of the place names with which we are otherwise so familiar. Towns, villages, districts, hills, streams, woods, farms, fields, streets and even pubs are examined and explained. Some of the definitions give a glimpse of life in the earlier days of the settlement, and for the author there is nothing more satisfying than a name giving such a snapshot. The definitions are supported by anecdotal evidence, bring to life the individuals and events which have influenced the places and the way these names have developed.
This is not simply a dictionary but a history and will prove invaluable not only for those who live and work in the county but also visitors and tourists, historians and former inhabitants, indeed anyone with an interest in Suffolk.
ISBN: 9781786103543
Type: Paperback
Pages: 201
Published: 27 November 2015
Price: $12.65
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