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A. D Mills

    Oxford: A Dictionary of London Place Names - Paperback Reference
    The Popular Dictionary of English Place-Names.
    • 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.

      Oxford: A Dictionary of London Place Names - Paperback Reference2001
    • This is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of English place-names available in paperback. From Abbas Combe to Zennor, it gives the meaning and origin of over 12,000 place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. This second edition adds 300 newentries, expands existing ones, and holds a glossary and extensive bibliography.

      The Popular Dictionary of English Place-Names.1996