Where in England?

English place names have been influenced by the tribes who lived here and the countries who invaded over the centuries.

Different parts of the country have been affected to a greater or lesser degree and some evidence of past history can often be found in the names of the towns and villages.

For information on the development of place names have a look at the following helpful books:

English Place Names
A Dictionary of British Place-names
The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers
A Dictionary of London Place-names
Place-names in the Landscape:
The Penguin Dictionary of British Placenames