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Obscure words explained 63. – postprandial
Unusual U.K. place Names 5. – Withiel Florey
Unusual U.K. Place Names 4. – Stratton-on-the- Fosse
STRATTON-ON-THE-FOSSE
Built by the Romans
Fosse Way is an ancient road
Stratton straddles it
Just for good measure: Fosse Way ran almost straight (the shortest distance between two points) from Lincoln in Lincolnshire Lindum Colonia to Exeter in Devon Isca Dummoniorum
For further good measure: A Colonia was a city (one of four only in Britain) where retired legionares could remain if they wished, instead of returning to their homeland.
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Obscure words explained 62. – gusto
Unusual U.K. Place names 3.- Abinger Hammer
ABINGER HAMMER
named for iron forge
between Dorking and Guildford
in Vale of Holmesdale
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Unusual U.K. place names 2. – Lulsgate Bottom
LULSGATE BOTTOM
Bristol’s airport site
former Royal Air Force base
A great place to land
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The quest for learning
Unusual U.K. Place names 1. – Sixpenny Handley
Note: I thought it might be a good idea to change the pace and topic for a while. So, instead of obscure words, I thought I would add places with unusual names. In haiku form of course. For those with Google Earth happy wandering.
SIXPENNY HANDLEY
Six Penny Handley
Village and former parish
East Dorset U.K.
Fa - the Green Dragon 
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