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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks (22 Feb 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0192801066
ISBN-13: 978-0192801067
Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.2 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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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. 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.

About the Author

A. D. Mills is Emeritus Reader in English, University of London, and is a member of the Council of the English Place-Name Society and of the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland. His previous books include A Dictionary of English Place-Names (1998), The Place-Names of Dorset (1977, 1980, 1989), and The Place-Names of the Isle of Wight (1996).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Londoners, 3 Mar 2001

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This is a brilliant book. You don't have to read dictionaries or have a fixation about why where you live is called what it is to enjoy this book, but simply by flicking through its absorbing pages the richness and diversity of the areas you travel to/through/under/round every day become infinitely more interesting. This does, of course, preclude those not resident in London but you can visit - and you'll have heard of most entries. David Mills was interviewed on the radio recently and to add to the enjoyment his enthusiasm and passion for what is clearly a joy (even if it is his job) was extremely clear. The level of research seems almost absolute and there is very little of the usual place-naming resignation of 'named after a bloke called....' or 'another name for a river...' when you know the author has given up. You may get these reasons, but the difference is you believe Mr Mills. This is an excellent book and I defy anyone not to loose an hour on the tube with their head stuck in it then bursting to tell anyone who will listen that they really did used to sell cheese, and a lot of it, in Chiswick. Essential.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Heard it all before!, 8 Feb 2002

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I didn't find anything new or startling that I hadn't read in other books on the etymology of the Capital and its surrounding counties before.
I was very disappointed as I had hoped it would have contained more up-to-date material; facts not found in other books of this kind.
I thought it sad that this should have been published by such a reputable company who really should have asked for more original content from the author.
For me, a waste of money.

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