Northumberland Place Names

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Northumberland Place Names

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Anthony Poulton-Smith

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Ever wondered why our towns and villages are named as they are? Who named them and why? Did corn grow on the hill at Cornhill-on-Tweed? How was Haltwhistle named such before the railways arrived? Was Ogle named as a good look-out point? And did a snake give a name Adderstone? 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 finding a name which gives such a snapshot. The definitions are supported by anecdotal evidence, bring to life the individuals and events which have influenced the places and how 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 Northumberland and the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Author Biography:

Anthony Poulton-Smith is a prolific author, having written many books on a range of historical aspects, from hauntings to the derivations of place names.

Release date Australia

October 1st, 2014

Author

Anthony Poulton-Smith

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

30 black & white

Pages

176

ISBN-13

9781850589945

Product ID

22668268

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