May 16, 2020 by Cethru Cellophane Leave a comment Unusual U.S. Place names 7 – Pipestone PIPESTONE – (Pipestone County) Minnesota Named for stone quarried for hand-carved calumet pipes Ritual peace pipes Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
March 20, 2020 by Cethru Cellophane Leave a comment Unusual U.K. place names.81. Baddesley Ensor BADDESLY ENSOR, Warrickshire known for its Common Beautiful views to be seen Close to Watling Street Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
March 17, 2020 by Cethru Cellophane Leave a comment Unusual U.K. place names 79. – Par PAR, Cornwall Par is clay country Kaolin or China Clay Used to make paper Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
March 11, 2020 by Cethru Cellophane 3 Comments Ubusual U.K. place names 73. – London Apprentice LONDON APPRENTICE, Cornwall St. Austell hamlet a tin-mining settlement A true Cornish place Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
March 4, 2020 by Cethru Cellophane Leave a comment Unusual U.K. place names 67. – Perranzabuloe PERRANZABULOE, Cornwall Medieval Latin Perranus in sabulo Piran in the sand Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
February 28, 2020 by Cethru Cellophane 6 Comments Obscure words explained 76. – vug VUG A small cavity as in a rock formation coated with crystals Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...