Author : Anthony David Mills
Release : 2001
Genre : Foreign Language Study
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of London Place Names by : Anthony David Mills
Download or read book A Dictionary of London Place Names written by Anthony David Mills. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Abbey Road to Yeading Brook and Garlick Hill to Puddle Dock, this new authoritative and absorbing dictionary covers over 1,700 names of streets, places, and areas of Greater London. Here, readers can discover the linguistic and historical origins of these place names and their significance, following the development of the city from pre-Celtic times to the present day. This is an excellent reference guide for local historians and is fascinating reading for both Londoners and visitors to the city.