NAILSEA, Somerset
Early coal mining
occupied by the Romans
Known for Nailsea glass
Category Archives: Roman Britain
Unusual U.K. place names 86. – Cheddzoy
CHEDDZOY, Somerset
Old English name cedd
Both Romans and Saxons here
Chedd meaning island
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Unusual U.K. place names 74. – Stuggadhoo
STUGGADHOO, Isle of Mann
on he Isle of mann
many nations have ruled here
Famous for Manx cats
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Unusual U.K. place names.81. Baddesley Ensor
BADDESLY ENSOR, Warrickshire
known for its Common
Beautiful views to be seen
Close to Watling Street
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Unusual U.K. place names 77. – Curry Rivel
CURRY RIVEL, Somersetshire
Site of Roman house
Name comes from Celtic crwy
meaning boundary
Note: Rivel from its landlord Sir Richard Revel
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Unusual U.K. place names 62. – Petty France
PETTY FRANCE, Gloucestershire
Not remrkable
not much history to tell
not written, that is.
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Obscure words explained 84. – toponym
Unusual U.K. place names 63. – Stow on the Wold
STOW on the WOLD, Gloucestershire
\Where the wind blows cold
Town’s patron was St. Edward
\Once called Edwardstow
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Unusual U.K. place names 65. – Uttoxeter
UTTOXETER, Staffordshire
Varied history
Luttuc’s homestead on the heath
Roman garrison
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Unusual UK place names 61. – Over
OVER, South Gloucestershire
Over Court burned down
The White Lady of Over
Haunts each New Year’s Eve
Fa - the Green Dragon 
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