From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day.

Alphabetical listing of all place-names of England, with historical and etymological commentaries.

The names of over 12,000 cities, towns, districts, rivers, and other "places" are listed, along with an attempt to delve their meanings and earlier names, especially those in the Domesday Book. Also includes a glossary of common elements, and maps showing the English counties. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A comprehensive A-Z guide to the meaning and history of 6000 place name from England, Scotland and Wales. Unlocking the meaning of a place namecan provide fasinating insights into the history and development of a community. A place name can tell us when a town was founded, who founded it what the surrounding countryside was like and even which animals lived there. This dictionary provides the key. Covering names of countries, regions, cities, towns, suburbs, villages and rivers. In each case it explains precisely the place names means, what language it is derived from (for example, Anglo-Saxon, Celtic) and when it was first recorded and provides a host of background details. The dictionary also explains the meaning and significance of comman elements in place names (for example, ham) and includes a number of maps.