England Oddly Named Places (National Institute)

Oddly Named Places
Just for fun I have included some examples of oddly named places whose origins are rarely what they seem at first sight and certainly give food for thought and further investigation. The correct derivation of each name will tell us something about the locality.

Places That Sound Like People
Chart: Places that Sound like People

Weird Names for English Places
Chart: Weird Names for English Places

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